Cost of living
Vandalia compared to Blackstone
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Blackstone are roughly 9% higher than in Vandalia.
Cost of living
| Item | Vandalia | Blackstone |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,510 | 2,295 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,920 | 4,985 |
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| Without rent one person | 743 | 880 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,170 | 3,508 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,450.58 | 1,321.53 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,161.16 | 2,921.61 |
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| Food person | 576 | 527 |
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| Food family | 1,702 | 1,633 |
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| Transport person | 85.78 | 99.34 |
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| Transport family | 318.69 | 273.61 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.1 years | 75.95 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Vandalia | Blackstone |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.12 | 21.22 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 74.63 | 76.57 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.89 | 11.7 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.86 | 6.81 |
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| Cappuccino | 6.24 | 6.33 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.39 | 2.19 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Vandalia | Blackstone |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,387.15 | 1,710.68 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,421.05 | 1,458.32 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,376.35 | 2,627.9 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,885.05 | 3,005.15 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 123.44 | 125.95 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 165.11 | 182.33 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 58.15 | 77.32 |
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Transportation
| Item | Vandalia | Blackstone |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.79 | 5.35 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,677 | 5,435 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,211 | 3,286 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.13 | 2.58 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 79.36% | 62.8% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.69 | 16.51 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.04 | 1.16 |
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Groceries
| Item | Vandalia | Blackstone |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.23 | 0.95 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.62 | 4.09 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.36 | 4.38 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.04 | 13.36 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.61 | 11.63 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.66 | 15.35 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.76 | 1.47 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.46 | 1.34 |
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Other
| Item | Vandalia | Blackstone |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 57.72 | 51.48 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.11 | 15.76 |
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| Doctors visit | 129.67 | 119.57 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18.47 | 23.79 |
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| Brand Jeans | 63.53 | 48.33 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 86.39 | 74.53 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,582.07 | 1,175.37 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 19,892 | 23,796 |
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