Cost of living
Westmont compared to Amherst
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Westmont are roughly 4% higher than in Amherst.
Cost of living
| Item | Westmont | Amherst |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,830 | 2,745 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,258 | 5,696 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,024 | 838 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,949 | 2,814 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,470.55 | 1,618.45 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,183.57 | 3,009.52 |
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| Food person | 689 | 579 |
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| Food family | 1,415 | 1,699 |
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| Transport person | 83.11 | 119.46 |
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| Transport family | 256.75 | 219.47 |
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| Life expectancy | 90.24 years | 84.89 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Westmont | Amherst |
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| Lunch Menu | 20.31 | 18.14 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 69.83 | 84.03 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.79 | 9.56 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.28 | 6 |
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| Cappuccino | 6.34 | 4.3 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.75 | 3.08 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Westmont | Amherst |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 2,016.72 | 1,878.45 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,305.93 | 1,525.37 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,116.07 | 2,542.77 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,875.72 | 2,525 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 112.76 | 113.59 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 195.58 | 181.44 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 66.98 | 56.88 |
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Transportation
| Item | Westmont | Amherst |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.61 | 7.66 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,481 | 3,754 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,093 | 3,706 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.43 | 1.92 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 79.96% | 59.72% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.19 | 14.51 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.15 | 1.02 |
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Groceries
| Item | Westmont | Amherst |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.18 | 1.19 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.84 | 3.73 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.03 | 3.28 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.93 | 11.3 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.59 | 10.11 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.27 | 13.92 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.97 | 1.92 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.4 | 1.65 |
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Other
| Item | Westmont | Amherst |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 58.87 | 49.55 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.83 | 12.4 |
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| Doctors visit | 109.84 | 96.08 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.16 | 21.38 |
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| Brand Jeans | 53.43 | 54.31 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 99.6 | 78.37 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,505.92 | 1,451.34 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 23,708 | 24,394 |
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