Cost of living
Union compared to Independence
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Union are roughly 2% higher than in Independence.
Cost of living
| Item | Union | Independence |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,319 | 2,512 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,710 | 5,197 |
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| Without rent one person | 935 | 716 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,068 | 2,937 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,681.21 | 1,678.74 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,233.04 | 2,465.87 |
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| Food person | 642 | 621 |
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| Food family | 1,502 | 1,687 |
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| Transport person | 105.69 | 81.46 |
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| Transport family | 313.89 | 310.65 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.56 years | 86.64 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Union | Independence |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.48 | 17.56 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 82.63 | 66.04 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.91 | 10.33 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.85 | 6.24 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.4 | 5.4 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.38 | 2.79 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Union | Independence |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,798.08 | 1,699.43 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,534.95 | 1,565.43 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,238.39 | 2,951.09 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,241.61 | 2,459.78 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 106.96 | 98.48 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 199.52 | 215.31 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 71.33 | 64.55 |
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Transportation
| Item | Union | Independence |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.29 | 5.68 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,457 | 5,197 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,022 | 2,876 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.04 | 1.98 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 74% | 79.34% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.72 | 19.62 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.92 | 0.94 |
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Groceries
| Item | Union | Independence |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.12 | 0.93 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 4.12 | 3.44 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.08 | 4.14 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.52 | 14.6 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.26 | 12.91 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.55 | 15.55 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.86 | 1.83 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.21 | 1.62 |
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Other
| Item | Union | Independence |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 58.36 | 58.03 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.26 | 13.01 |
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| Doctors visit | 138.77 | 104.94 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.76 | 17.75 |
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| Brand Jeans | 44.83 | 57.82 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 103.17 | 87.36 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,606.54 | 1,421.68 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 19,562 | 17,538 |
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