Cost of living
Villas compared to Merritt Island
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Villas are roughly 9% higher than in Merritt Island.
Cost of living
| Item | Villas | Merritt Island |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,400 | 2,156 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,739 | 5,486 |
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| Without rent one person | 991 | 919 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,173 | 3,460 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,612.54 | 1,657.93 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,759.88 | 3,053.84 |
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| Food person | 668 | 539 |
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| Food family | 1,602 | 1,401 |
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| Transport person | 93 | 103.5 |
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| Transport family | 241.77 | 260.14 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.15 years | 60.81 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Villas | Merritt Island |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.84 | 17.8 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 74.46 | 88.48 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.21 | 11.97 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.39 | 6.64 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.86 | 5.69 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.07 | 2.94 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Villas | Merritt Island |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,738.34 | 1,547.18 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,100.12 | 1,227.85 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,483.51 | 3,194.99 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,819.51 | 2,772.92 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 132.18 | 115.16 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 176.83 | 158.01 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 74.82 | 68.91 |
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Transportation
| Item | Villas | Merritt Island |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.3 | 6.63 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,623 | 4,992 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,290 | 3,241 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.42 | 2.34 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 60.09% | 57.87% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.27 | 18.82 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.88 | 1.12 |
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Groceries
| Item | Villas | Merritt Island |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1 | 1.06 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.38 | 3.7 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.75 | 3.12 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.52 | 15.34 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.27 | 12.42 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.62 | 15.43 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.09 | 1.66 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.36 | 1.17 |
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Other
| Item | Villas | Merritt Island |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 46.42 | 51.26 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.96 | 11.32 |
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| Doctors visit | 136.55 | 138.28 |
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| Haircut, simple | 23.01 | 16.89 |
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| Brand Jeans | 51.65 | 47.56 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 94.47 | 77.28 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,193.8 | 1,471.02 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 22,408 | 16,991 |
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