Cost of living
Stow compared to South Union
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Overview comparison
StowSouth Union
Consumer prices in Stow are roughly 3% higher than in South Union.
Cost of living
| Item | Stow | South Union |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,125 | 2,528 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,544 | 5,734 |
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| Without rent one person | 811 | 910 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,746 | 2,442 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,753.03 | 1,397.82 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,487.49 | 3,236.14 |
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| Food person | 708 | 560 |
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| Food family | 1,422 | 1,906 |
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| Transport person | 92.71 | 81.95 |
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| Transport family | 322.56 | 315.36 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.68 years | 65.15 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Stow | South Union |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.43 | 17.14 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 74.85 | 68.42 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.76 | 10.08 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.32 | 6.82 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.33 | 4.9 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.24 | 2.06 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Stow | South Union |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,421.71 | 1,820.72 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,389.43 | 1,097.48 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,179.73 | 2,585.06 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,209.56 | 2,732.11 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 109.53 | 136.93 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 168 | 158.95 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 73.68 | 58.69 |
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Transportation
| Item | Stow | South Union |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.66 | 5.95 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,904 | 4,215 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,751 | 3,306 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.02 | 2.65 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 65.17% | 58.65% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.78 | 14.86 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.83 | 1.12 |
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Groceries
| Item | Stow | South Union |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.14 | 1.08 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.35 | 3.33 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.13 | 3.81 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.56 | 11.13 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.53 | 10.17 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.56 | 17.6 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.72 | 1.82 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.55 | 1.36 |
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Other
| Item | Stow | South Union |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 56.82 | 60.15 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.29 | 15.39 |
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| Doctors visit | 106.2 | 98.62 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.6 | 19.9 |
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| Brand Jeans | 46.54 | 47.38 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 92.62 | 76.88 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,669.38 | 1,505.84 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 23,950 | 22,325 |
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