Cost of living
Wheaton compared to Lancaster
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Lancaster are roughly 14% higher than in Wheaton.
Cost of living
| Item | Wheaton | Lancaster |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,186 | 2,918 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,420 | 5,744 |
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| Without rent one person | 799 | 733 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,919 | 3,447 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,681.04 | 1,772.92 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,476.61 | 2,338.29 |
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| Food person | 638 | 717 |
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| Food family | 1,910 | 1,692 |
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| Transport person | 109.56 | 114.37 |
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| Transport family | 216.34 | 227.79 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.73 years | 78.05 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Wheaton | Lancaster |
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| Lunch Menu | 20.11 | 16.35 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 89.86 | 88.98 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.75 | 11.73 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.52 | 5.77 |
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| Cappuccino | 6.11 | 4.3 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.51 | 2.33 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Wheaton | Lancaster |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,422.29 | 1,984.41 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,241.18 | 1,381.05 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,148.59 | 2,443.7 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,233.56 | 2,243.02 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 131.02 | 100.05 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 162.79 | 184.44 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 73.37 | 71.34 |
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Transportation
| Item | Wheaton | Lancaster |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.66 | 5.51 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,065 | 4,443 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,951 | 3,321 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.54 | 2.37 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 65.58% | 77.97% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.58 | 21.34 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.18 | 1.02 |
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Groceries
| Item | Wheaton | Lancaster |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.27 | 1.06 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 4.15 | 4.03 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.58 | 4.39 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.52 | 13.83 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.91 | 10.69 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.04 | 16.67 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.82 | 2.02 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.7 | 1.61 |
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Other
| Item | Wheaton | Lancaster |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 61.83 | 49.17 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 16.63 | 13.48 |
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| Doctors visit | 114.04 | 124.44 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22.29 | 22.87 |
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| Brand Jeans | 50.41 | 48.18 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 100.46 | 72.41 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,371.98 | 1,496.81 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 17,188 | 23,263 |
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