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Cost of living

1,598.58

418.45

Eating Out

20.61

5.35

Rent & Utilities

1,312.98

198.1

Transportation

1,082.57

324.68

Groceries

7.22

3.01

Other

2,693.34

580.27

UnionBritish Columbia (United States)

Consumer prices in Union are roughly 77% higher than in British Columbia (United States).

Cost of living

Item	Union	British Columbia (United States)
Total with rent one person	2,319	514
Total with rent family	4,710	1,403
Without rent one person	935	335
Without rent one family	3,068	686
Rent & Utilities person	1,681.21	281.49
Rent & Utilities family	2,233.04	380.03
Food person	642	210
Food family	1,502	626
Transport person	105.69	25.09
Transport family	313.89	70.81
Life expectancy	74.56 years	71.57 years

Item	Union	British Columbia (United States)
Lunch Menu	16.48	3.25
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	82.63	20.01
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	10.91	4.41
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	5.85	1.54
Cappuccino	5.4	2.27
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	2.38	0.63

Item	Union	British Columbia (United States)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	1,798.08	260.09
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	1,534.95	132.73
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	3,238.39	527.73
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	2,241.61	344.4
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	106.96	33.46
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	199.52	63.82
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	71.33	24.48

Item	Union	British Columbia (United States)
Local transport ticket	6.29	11.53
Monthly ticket local transport	4,457	1,531
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	3,022	706
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	2.04	0.38
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	74%	16.7%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	15.72	6.16
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	0.92	0.98

Item	Union	British Columbia (United States)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	1.12	1.15
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	4.12	0.69
Eggs, x12	4.08	1.78
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	14.52	7.44
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	12.26	3.98
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	18.55	7.33
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	1.86	1.37
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	1.21	0.31

Item	Union	British Columbia (United States)
Gym Membership, 1 month	58.36	23.42
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	13.26	4.71
Doctors visit	138.77	15.33
Haircut, simple	19.76	4.04
Brand Jeans	44.83	31.97
Brand Sneakers	103.17	75.39
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	1,606.54	127.32
International Primary School, 1 year	19,562	4,360