Cost of living
Sterling compared to Economy
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Sterling are roughly 5% higher than in Economy.
Cost of living
| Item | Sterling | Economy |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,415 | 2,826 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,943 | 5,411 |
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| Without rent one person | 782 | 933 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,391 | 2,853 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,399.59 | 1,830.06 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,569.11 | 3,061.66 |
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| Food person | 661 | 578 |
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| Food family | 1,556 | 1,823 |
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| Transport person | 109.27 | 83.23 |
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| Transport family | 237.85 | 217.33 |
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| Life expectancy | 85.1 years | 81.77 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sterling | Economy |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.95 | 15.59 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 77.99 | 68.01 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.89 | 11.01 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.82 | 6.52 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.89 | 5.69 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.76 | 2.73 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sterling | Economy |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 2,016.86 | 1,473.07 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,104.55 | 1,465.11 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,233.88 | 2,707.96 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,045.04 | 2,303.15 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 119.5 | 100.8 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 152.61 | 152.65 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 54.34 | 70.99 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sterling | Economy |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.47 | 7.81 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,797 | 5,392 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,699 | 3,219 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.41 | 2.15 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 58% | 74.41% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.8 | 16.18 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.9 | 1.03 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sterling | Economy |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.92 | 0.92 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.45 | 3.85 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.28 | 3.56 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.44 | 13.53 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.84 | 13.52 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.88 | 17.46 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.83 | 1.66 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.49 | 1.36 |
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Other
| Item | Sterling | Economy |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 57.95 | 50.78 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.9 | 16.32 |
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| Doctors visit | 138.71 | 137.34 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.33 | 20.01 |
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| Brand Jeans | 46.18 | 63.49 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 79.35 | 93.76 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,343.45 | 1,423.11 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 23,997 | 20,843 |
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