Cost of living
West Melbourne compared to Summit Township
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Overview comparison
West MelbourneSummit Township
Consumer prices in West Melbourne are roughly 10% higher than in Summit Township.
Cost of living
| Item | West Melbourne | Summit Township |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,542 | 2,569 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,373 | 4,350 |
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| Without rent one person | 991 | 959 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,231 | 3,114 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,496.69 | 1,181.94 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,325.53 | 2,071.07 |
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| Food person | 656 | 650 |
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| Food family | 1,618 | 1,748 |
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| Transport person | 82.56 | 93.06 |
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| Transport family | 235.99 | 327.49 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.94 years | 83.08 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | West Melbourne | Summit Township |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.43 | 17.74 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 81.22 | 70.01 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.38 | 11.59 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.92 | 5.17 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.5 | 6.29 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.12 | 2.69 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | West Melbourne | Summit Township |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,448.14 | 1,159.76 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,106.49 | 1,252.24 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,031.36 | 1,980.46 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,946.14 | 2,036.52 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 110.56 | 122.42 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 170.46 | 188.6 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 56.87 | 96.23 |
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Transportation
| Item | West Melbourne | Summit Township |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.96 | 6.1 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,248 | 2,533 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,380 | 2,379 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.27 | 2.21 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 78.28% | 60.16% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.04 | 19.62 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.11 | 0.8 |
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Groceries
| Item | West Melbourne | Summit Township |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.9 | 1.07 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.95 | 2.48 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.23 | 4.73 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.89 | 14.42 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.43 | 13.2 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.31 | 18.48 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.79 | 1.68 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.6 | 1.01 |
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Other
| Item | West Melbourne | Summit Township |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 45.39 | 46.59 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.14 | 12.76 |
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| Doctors visit | 136.59 | 113.87 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22.12 | 14.13 |
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| Brand Jeans | 57.61 | 43.35 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 85.78 | 101.2 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,268.41 | 1,629.44 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 22,940 | 25,083 |
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