Cost of living
Wheaton compared to Lake Shore
🏛️
Overview comparison
WheatonLake Shore
Consumer prices in Lake Shore are roughly 3% higher than in Wheaton.
Cost of living
| Item | Wheaton | Lake Shore |
|---|
| Total with rent one person | 2,186 | 2,284 |
|---|
| Total with rent family | 5,420 | 5,698 |
|---|
| Without rent one person | 799 | 834 |
|---|
| Without rent one family | 2,919 | 2,406 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities person | 1,681.04 | 1,760.14 |
|---|
| Rent & Utilities family | 2,476.61 | 2,669.32 |
|---|
| Food person | 638 | 715 |
|---|
| Food family | 1,910 | 1,621 |
|---|
| Transport person | 109.56 | 111.84 |
|---|
| Transport family | 216.34 | 311.35 |
|---|
| Life expectancy | 82.73 years | 81.14 years |
|---|
Eating Out
| Item | Wheaton | Lake Shore |
|---|
| Lunch Menu | 20.11 | 20.72 |
|---|
| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 89.86 | 66.77 |
|---|
| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.75 | 9.32 |
|---|
| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.52 | 6.47 |
|---|
| Cappuccino | 6.11 | 4.33 |
|---|
| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.51 | 2.3 |
|---|
Rent & Utilities
| Item | Wheaton | Lake Shore |
|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,422.29 | 1,506.63 |
|---|
| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,241.18 | 1,198.26 |
|---|
| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,148.59 | 3,126.72 |
|---|
| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,233.56 | 2,250.03 |
|---|
| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 131.02 | 119.67 |
|---|
| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 162.79 | 183.54 |
|---|
| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 73.37 | 70.1 |
|---|
Transportation
| Item | Wheaton | Lake Shore |
|---|
| Local transport ticket | 5.66 | 6.14 |
|---|
| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,065 | 4,711 |
|---|
| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,951 | 3,431 |
|---|
| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.54 | 2.63 |
|---|
| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 65.58% | 60% |
|---|
| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.58 | 17 |
|---|
| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.18 | 1.21 |
|---|
Groceries
| Item | Wheaton | Lake Shore |
|---|
| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.27 | 1.03 |
|---|
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 4.15 | 3.57 |
|---|
| Eggs, x12 | 3.58 | 3.89 |
|---|
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.52 | 14.71 |
|---|
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.91 | 9.23 |
|---|
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.04 | 17.61 |
|---|
| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.82 | 1.94 |
|---|
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.7 | 1.58 |
|---|
Other
| Item | Wheaton | Lake Shore |
|---|
| Gym Membership, 1 month | 61.83 | 42.57 |
|---|
| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 16.63 | 15.06 |
|---|
| Doctors visit | 114.04 | 104.72 |
|---|
| Haircut, simple | 22.29 | 23.62 |
|---|
| Brand Jeans | 50.41 | 59.99 |
|---|
| Brand Sneakers | 100.46 | 93.27 |
|---|
| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,371.98 | 1,642.84 |
|---|
| International Primary School, 1 year | 17,188 | 17,197 |
|---|
