Cost of living
South River compared to North Lakes
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in North Lakes are roughly 4% higher than in South River.
Cost of living
| Item | South River | North Lakes |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,243 | 2,592 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,839 | 6,079 |
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| Without rent one person | 963 | 779 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,651 | 2,667 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,687.89 | 1,567.36 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,416.6 | 2,463.49 |
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| Food person | 531 | 532 |
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| Food family | 1,582 | 1,390 |
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| Transport person | 113.29 | 118.37 |
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| Transport family | 318.31 | 274.31 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.79 years | 82.67 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | South River | North Lakes |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.52 | 18.22 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 72.25 | 62.3 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.89 | 9.19 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.65 | 6.89 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.8 | 4.96 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.3 | 2.8 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | South River | North Lakes |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,712.09 | 1,634.06 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,422.62 | 1,134.62 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,325.94 | 2,762.32 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,658.73 | 2,784.47 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 118.54 | 108.23 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 158.26 | 203.46 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 56.35 | 61.27 |
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Transportation
| Item | South River | North Lakes |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.72 | 7.22 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,973 | 4,491 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,900 | 3,699 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.94 | 1.86 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 72.47% | 83.29% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.8 | 16.79 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.86 | 0.81 |
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Groceries
| Item | South River | North Lakes |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.15 | 1.22 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.73 | 3.32 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.45 | 3.05 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.47 | 14.31 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.44 | 9.6 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.5 | 15.53 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.65 | 1.78 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.4 | 1.51 |
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Other
| Item | South River | North Lakes |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 57.02 | 57.47 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.2 | 13.67 |
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| Doctors visit | 132.87 | 125.44 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.12 | 20.56 |
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| Brand Jeans | 58.98 | 59.23 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 105.43 | 95.24 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,302.4 | 1,568.32 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 21,591 | 23,240 |
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