Cost of living
St. Marys compared to North Lakes
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Overview comparison
St. MarysNorth Lakes
Consumer prices in North Lakes are roughly 5% higher than in St. Marys.
Cost of living
| Item | St. Marys | North Lakes |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,541 | 2,592 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,142 | 6,079 |
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| Without rent one person | 770 | 779 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,502 | 2,667 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,845.46 | 1,567.36 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,163.54 | 2,463.49 |
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| Food person | 554 | 532 |
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| Food family | 1,527 | 1,390 |
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| Transport person | 97.04 | 118.37 |
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| Transport family | 248.82 | 274.31 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.49 years | 82.67 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | St. Marys | North Lakes |
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| Lunch Menu | 21.63 | 18.22 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 85.74 | 62.3 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.86 | 9.19 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.92 | 6.89 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.49 | 4.96 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.58 | 2.8 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | St. Marys | North Lakes |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,851.4 | 1,634.06 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,156.18 | 1,134.62 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,003.47 | 2,762.32 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,119.08 | 2,784.47 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 124.26 | 108.23 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 157.34 | 203.46 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 55.82 | 61.27 |
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Transportation
| Item | St. Marys | North Lakes |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.96 | 7.22 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,705 | 4,491 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,484 | 3,699 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.4 | 1.86 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 79.12% | 83.29% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.96 | 16.79 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.91 | 0.81 |
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Groceries
| Item | St. Marys | North Lakes |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.07 | 1.22 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.62 | 3.32 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.25 | 3.05 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.92 | 14.31 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.08 | 9.6 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.03 | 15.53 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.93 | 1.78 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.54 | 1.51 |
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Other
| Item | St. Marys | North Lakes |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 55.84 | 57.47 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.93 | 13.67 |
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| Doctors visit | 116.23 | 125.44 |
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| Haircut, simple | 23.18 | 20.56 |
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| Brand Jeans | 63.09 | 59.23 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 79.9 | 95.24 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,260.17 | 1,568.32 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 21,269 | 23,240 |
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