Cost of living
Sparta compared to Lakeland
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Sparta are roughly 13% higher than in Lakeland.
Cost of living
| Item | Sparta | Lakeland |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,630 | 2,012 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,790 | 4,994 |
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| Without rent one person | 803 | 818 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,136 | 3,090 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,772.73 | 1,461.16 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,232.72 | 2,517 |
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| Food person | 699 | 505 |
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| Food family | 1,712 | 1,831 |
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| Transport person | 116.97 | 96.08 |
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| Transport family | 257.38 | 216.9 |
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| Life expectancy | 85.05 years | 61.53 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sparta | Lakeland |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.2 | 19.88 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 62.63 | 68.71 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.14 | 8.7 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.45 | 6.11 |
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| Cappuccino | 6.21 | 6.37 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.11 | 3.05 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sparta | Lakeland |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,995.65 | 1,411.32 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,471.54 | 1,460.56 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,517.84 | 2,618.24 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,989.26 | 2,501.4 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 125.13 | 97.38 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 183.99 | 209.15 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 64.33 | 57.53 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sparta | Lakeland |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.58 | 7.75 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,898 | 4,068 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,329 | 3,007 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.67 | 2.78 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 60.5% | 70.34% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.32 | 17.2 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.85 | 0.82 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sparta | Lakeland |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.03 | 0.99 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.98 | 4.03 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.88 | 3.63 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.05 | 10.5 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.87 | 13.05 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.98 | 17.37 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.71 | 1.64 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.7 | 1.34 |
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Other
| Item | Sparta | Lakeland |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 48.45 | 46.35 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.22 | 16.1 |
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| Doctors visit | 140.28 | 121.2 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22.11 | 16.59 |
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| Brand Jeans | 46.71 | 50.2 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 80.51 | 75.19 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,588.02 | 1,497.79 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 24,220 | 20,619 |
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