Cost of living
Summit Township compared to Chesterton
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Overview comparison
Summit TownshipChesterton
Consumer prices in Chesterton are roughly 1% higher than in Summit Township.
Cost of living
| Item | Summit Township | Chesterton |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,569 | 2,796 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,350 | 6,193 |
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| Without rent one person | 959 | 967 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,114 | 2,858 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,181.94 | 1,643.41 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,071.07 | 2,448.91 |
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| Food person | 650 | 639 |
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| Food family | 1,748 | 1,710 |
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| Transport person | 93.06 | 111.35 |
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| Transport family | 327.49 | 320.22 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.08 years | 80.22 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Summit Township | Chesterton |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.74 | 19.88 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 70.01 | 65.01 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.59 | 12.81 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.17 | 6.62 |
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| Cappuccino | 6.29 | 4.29 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.69 | 2.36 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Summit Township | Chesterton |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,159.76 | 1,886.06 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,252.24 | 1,469.69 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,980.46 | 2,703.81 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,036.52 | 3,014.79 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 122.42 | 120.3 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 188.6 | 163.94 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 96.23 | 71.84 |
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Transportation
| Item | Summit Township | Chesterton |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.1 | 7.83 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,533 | 4,678 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,379 | 3,646 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.21 | 2.6 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 60.16% | 76.87% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.62 | 15.07 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.8 | 1.17 |
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Groceries
| Item | Summit Township | Chesterton |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.07 | 1.15 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.48 | 4.05 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.73 | 3.48 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.42 | 15.23 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.2 | 9.92 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.48 | 14.08 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.68 | 1.81 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.01 | 1.37 |
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Other
| Item | Summit Township | Chesterton |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 46.59 | 56.77 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.76 | 13.91 |
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| Doctors visit | 113.87 | 138.72 |
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| Haircut, simple | 14.13 | 21.77 |
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| Brand Jeans | 43.35 | 51.78 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 101.2 | 75.19 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,629.44 | 1,294.49 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 25,083 | 17,040 |
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