Cost of living
Vermont compared to West Coast
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Vermont are roughly 1% higher than in West Coast.
Cost of living
| Item | Vermont | West Coast |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,657 | 1,976 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,524 | 6,006 |
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| Without rent one person | 951 | 821 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,281 | 2,551 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,752.58 | 1,557.22 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,781.01 | 2,861.33 |
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| Food person | 725 | 648 |
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| Food family | 1,357 | 1,783 |
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| Transport person | 41.5 | 157.31 |
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| Transport family | 136.07 | 468.09 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.99 years | 72.31 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Vermont | West Coast |
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| Lunch Menu | 21.85 | 21.11 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 69.84 | 74.81 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.79 | 8.26 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 8.02 | 5.06 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.43 | 5.37 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.97 | 2.61 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Vermont | West Coast |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,917.07 | 1,252.78 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,365.44 | 1,061.81 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,696.77 | 2,844.09 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,782.67 | 2,194.01 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 136.93 | 119.26 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 161.28 | 151.66 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 57.26 | 69.59 |
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Transportation
| Item | Vermont | West Coast |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.6 | 7.06 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,869 | 5,569 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,685 | 1,994 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.76 | 2.7 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 53.79% | 54.86% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.58 | 22.8 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.8 | 0.99 |
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Groceries
| Item | Vermont | West Coast |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.38 | 1.29 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 4.86 | 3.99 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.77 | 4.69 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.65 | 16.19 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.49 | 11.35 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.35 | 16.13 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.3 | 1.53 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.81 | 1.37 |
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Other
| Item | Vermont | West Coast |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 66.11 | 23.43 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.11 | 16.08 |
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| Doctors visit | 104.94 | 158.2 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.36 | 12.38 |
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| Brand Jeans | 64.03 | 60.71 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 60.16 | 93.34 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,433.77 | 1,552.17 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,374 | 11,514 |
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