Cost of living
Sparta compared to Howard
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Overview comparison
SpartaHoward
Consumer prices in Sparta are roughly 12% higher than in Howard.
Cost of living
| Item | Sparta | Howard |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,630 | 2,109 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,790 | 4,652 |
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| Without rent one person | 803 | 764 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,136 | 2,375 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,772.73 | 1,542.08 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,232.72 | 2,728.7 |
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| Food person | 699 | 698 |
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| Food family | 1,712 | 1,530 |
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| Transport person | 116.97 | 92.56 |
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| Transport family | 257.38 | 262.01 |
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| Life expectancy | 85.05 years | 76.19 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sparta | Howard |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.2 | 16.39 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 62.63 | 89.02 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.14 | 12.66 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.45 | 6.69 |
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| Cappuccino | 6.21 | 5.97 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.11 | 2.57 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sparta | Howard |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,995.65 | 1,701.45 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,471.54 | 1,177.17 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,517.84 | 3,084.37 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,989.26 | 2,527.87 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 125.13 | 113.81 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 183.99 | 204.11 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 64.33 | 65.43 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sparta | Howard |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.58 | 5.77 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,898 | 4,424 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,329 | 3,362 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.67 | 2.46 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 60.5% | 84.79% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.32 | 16.48 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.85 | 1.01 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sparta | Howard |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.03 | 1.02 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.98 | 3.2 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.88 | 3.96 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.05 | 10.93 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.87 | 10.97 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.98 | 14.67 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.71 | 1.77 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.7 | 1.59 |
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Other
| Item | Sparta | Howard |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 48.45 | 51.18 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.22 | 15.15 |
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| Doctors visit | 140.28 | 133.9 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22.11 | 20.32 |
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| Brand Jeans | 46.71 | 54.33 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 80.51 | 98.38 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,588.02 | 1,632.6 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 24,220 | 19,965 |
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