Cost of living
Troy compared to Minnesota
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Overview comparison
TroyMinnesota
Consumer prices in Troy are roughly 6% higher than in Minnesota.
Cost of living
| Item | Troy | Minnesota |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,341 | 2,158 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,652 | 5,588 |
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| Without rent one person | 813 | 715 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,661 | 2,653 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,339.74 | 1,653.96 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,479.32 | 2,347.24 |
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| Food person | 709 | 595 |
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| Food family | 1,329 | 1,768 |
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| Transport person | 95.89 | 83.45 |
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| Transport family | 306.06 | 240.26 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.57 years | 66.52 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Troy | Minnesota |
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| Lunch Menu | 20.25 | 18.95 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 86.84 | 81.47 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.32 | 12.24 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.51 | 5.55 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.43 | 6.1 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3 | 2.22 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Troy | Minnesota |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,838.94 | 1,662.22 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,207.49 | 998.91 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,975.73 | 2,481.31 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,391.05 | 2,255.25 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 93.76 | 86.26 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 156 | 163.13 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 62.27 | 76.67 |
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Transportation
| Item | Troy | Minnesota |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.81 | 6.54 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,268 | 2,576 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,423 | 1,919 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.4 | 2.82 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 68.41% | 98.57% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.35 | 14.27 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.86 | 0.75 |
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Groceries
| Item | Troy | Minnesota |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.88 | 1.07 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.91 | 4.1 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.34 | 3.8 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.28 | 10.1 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.54 | 14.81 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.18 | 18.47 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.43 | 1.74 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.39 | 1.56 |
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Other
| Item | Troy | Minnesota |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 58.04 | 45.73 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.32 | 16.72 |
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| Doctors visit | 120.06 | 97.48 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.98 | 13.22 |
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| Brand Jeans | 53.41 | 48.09 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 101.47 | 100.58 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,238.81 | 1,383.12 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 24,205 | 25,614 |
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