Cost of living
South Valley compared to Carmichael
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Overview comparison
South ValleyCarmichael
Consumer prices in Carmichael are roughly 5% higher than in South Valley.
Cost of living
| Item | South Valley | Carmichael |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,789 | 2,729 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,102 | 6,401 |
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| Without rent one person | 731 | 847 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,335 | 3,375 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,724.56 | 1,535.69 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,585.58 | 3,219.54 |
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| Food person | 551 | 518 |
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| Food family | 1,385 | 1,784 |
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| Transport person | 111.98 | 100.28 |
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| Transport family | 279.08 | 237.75 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.99 years | 87.81 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | South Valley | Carmichael |
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| Lunch Menu | 18.24 | 16.18 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 84.3 | 83.02 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.58 | 10.48 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.45 | 5.31 |
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| Cappuccino | 6.31 | 4.43 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.68 | 2.77 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | South Valley | Carmichael |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,634.44 | 1,663.72 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,328.31 | 1,541.63 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,648.99 | 3,555.72 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,071.94 | 2,776.54 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 102.5 | 128.75 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 186.33 | 172.47 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 73.58 | 53.82 |
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Transportation
| Item | South Valley | Carmichael |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.88 | 6.67 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,278 | 3,781 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,609 | 2,930 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.88 | 2.38 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 57.52% | 61.15% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.1 | 16.4 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.18 | 1.19 |
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Groceries
| Item | South Valley | Carmichael |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.92 | 1.01 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.29 | 3.97 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.31 | 3.83 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.26 | 10.67 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12 | 10.08 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.82 | 14.3 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.7 | 2.09 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.59 | 1.54 |
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Other
| Item | South Valley | Carmichael |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 47.49 | 58.29 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.75 | 11.92 |
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| Doctors visit | 95.23 | 136.38 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18.67 | 23.4 |
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| Brand Jeans | 49.13 | 61.43 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 84.42 | 96.64 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,236.35 | 1,656.11 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 17,712 | 17,159 |
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