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Cost of living

Sterling compared to Carmichael

Overview comparison

Cost of living
1,740.81
1,894.1
Eating Out
19.88
20.37
Rent & Utilities
1,389.54
1,413.24
Transportation
1,083.37
971.26
Groceries
6.52
5.94
Other
3,211.86
2,400.4
SterlingCarmichael

Consumer prices in Sterling are roughly 10% higher than in Carmichael.

Cost of living

ItemSterlingCarmichael
Total with rent one person2,4152,729
Total with rent family5,9436,401
Without rent one person782847
Without rent one family3,3913,375
Rent & Utilities person1,399.591,535.69
Rent & Utilities family2,569.113,219.54
Food person661518
Food family1,5561,784
Transport person109.27100.28
Transport family237.85237.75
Life expectancy85.1 years87.81 years

Eating Out

ItemSterlingCarmichael
Lunch Menu15.9516.18
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 277.9983.02
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's11.8910.48
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz4.825.31
Cappuccino5.894.43
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz2.762.77

Rent & Utilities

ItemSterlingCarmichael
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft22,016.861,663.72
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,104.551,541.63
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft23,233.883,555.72
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft23,045.042,776.54
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.119.5128.75
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.152.61172.47
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited54.3453.82

Transportation

ItemSterlingCarmichael
Local transport ticket6.476.67
Monthly ticket local transport3,7973,781
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi3,6992,930
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal2.412.38
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years58%61.15%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft219.816.4
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft20.91.19

Groceries

ItemSterlingCarmichael
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt0.921.01
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb3.453.97
Eggs, x123.283.83
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb15.4410.67
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb12.8410.08
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb12.8814.3
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb1.832.09
Water, 1 L or 1 qt1.491.54

Other

ItemSterlingCarmichael
Gym Membership, 1 month57.9558.29
Cinema Ticket, 1 person15.911.92
Doctors visit138.71136.38
Haircut, simple16.3323.4
Brand Jeans46.1861.43
Brand Sneakers79.3596.64
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month1,343.451,656.11
International Primary School, 1 year23,99717,159