Cost of living
Waterloo compared to Montgomery County
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Overview comparison
WaterlooMontgomery County
Consumer prices in Waterloo are roughly 24% higher than in Montgomery County.
Cost of living
| Item | Waterloo | Montgomery County |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,270 | 1,637 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,907 | 4,729 |
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| Without rent one person | 744 | 708 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,487 | 2,034 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,665.88 | 1,054.84 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,321.67 | 2,077.54 |
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| Food person | 506 | 648 |
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| Food family | 1,920 | 1,537 |
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| Transport person | 96.47 | 57.18 |
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| Transport family | 215.34 | 140.58 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.55 years | 65.07 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Waterloo | Montgomery County |
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| Lunch Menu | 21.3 | 18.62 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 68.91 | 67.78 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.16 | 11.43 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.3 | 4.31 |
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| Cappuccino | 6.02 | 5.99 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.07 | 1.97 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Waterloo | Montgomery County |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 2,057.59 | 818.08 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,233.59 | 827.01 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,010.32 | 2,161.83 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,574.08 | 1,639.73 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 108.62 | 116.1 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 155.14 | 189.43 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 66.4 | 53.12 |
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Transportation
| Item | Waterloo | Montgomery County |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.69 | 6.04 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,006 | 1,701 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,478 | 2,280 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.04 | 1.97 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 56.91% | 48.38% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.42 | 15.56 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.86 | 0.84 |
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Groceries
| Item | Waterloo | Montgomery County |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1 | 1.07 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.72 | 3.75 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.4 | 2.93 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.24 | 10.15 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.57 | 10.06 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.53 | 11.77 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.74 | 1.89 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.62 | 1.19 |
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Other
| Item | Waterloo | Montgomery County |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 51.57 | 40.06 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.84 | 11.99 |
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| Doctors visit | 99.01 | 84.82 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22.86 | 17.61 |
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| Brand Jeans | 59.13 | 44.46 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 96.97 | 73.26 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,415.67 | 949.84 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 18,417 | 18,178 |
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