Cost of living
Stafford compared to Arlington
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Arlington are roughly 5% higher than in Stafford.
Cost of living
| Item | Stafford | Arlington |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,134 | 2,707 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,982 | 5,192 |
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| Without rent one person | 885 | 815 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,473 | 2,458 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,599.07 | 1,452.67 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,661.33 | 2,708.12 |
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| Food person | 603 | 550 |
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| Food family | 1,737 | 1,883 |
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| Transport person | 82.22 | 119.71 |
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| Transport family | 254.6 | 259.98 |
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| Life expectancy | 88.06 years | 80.04 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Stafford | Arlington |
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| Lunch Menu | 14.68 | 18.26 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 92.08 | 70.51 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.76 | 10.34 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.39 | 5.24 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.79 | 4.39 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.43 | 2.63 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Stafford | Arlington |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,889.93 | 1,452.65 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,244.66 | 1,428.38 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,101.59 | 2,983.48 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,749.99 | 2,263.47 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 116.91 | 126.93 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 152.52 | 155.62 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 77.97 | 76.41 |
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Transportation
| Item | Stafford | Arlington |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.6 | 5.53 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,497 | 5,429 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,788 | 3,645 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.08 | 2.4 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 84.71% | 82.56% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.79 | 16.8 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.86 | 1.12 |
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Groceries
| Item | Stafford | Arlington |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.94 | 1.23 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.61 | 3.37 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.98 | 3.25 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.45 | 11.54 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.01 | 12.42 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.18 | 16.97 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.59 | 1.7 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.54 | 1.22 |
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Other
| Item | Stafford | Arlington |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 57.89 | 42.64 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.66 | 16.03 |
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| Doctors visit | 95.39 | 125.62 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.95 | 19.98 |
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| Brand Jeans | 63.97 | 51.56 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 87.58 | 86.78 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,157.1 | 1,369.7 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 17,782 | 19,266 |
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