Cost of living
Whitewater compared to Paramus
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Overview comparison
WhitewaterParamus
Consumer prices in Paramus are roughly 15% higher than in Whitewater.
Cost of living
| Item | Whitewater | Paramus |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,923 | 2,328 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,043 | 5,417 |
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| Without rent one person | 769 | 793 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,682 | 2,789 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,617.72 | 1,386.15 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,683.13 | 2,757.44 |
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| Food person | 656 | 623 |
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| Food family | 1,523 | 1,583 |
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| Transport person | 101.51 | 92.61 |
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| Transport family | 321.08 | 256.05 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.41 years | 85.12 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Whitewater | Paramus |
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| Lunch Menu | 14.83 | 15.52 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 89.7 | 65.33 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.47 | 12.18 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.67 | 6.51 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.98 | 4.37 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.61 | 2.92 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Whitewater | Paramus |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,996.15 | 1,954.24 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,283.23 | 1,361.57 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,871.62 | 3,009.59 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,062.43 | 2,925.54 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 136.46 | 102.18 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 192.42 | 154.95 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 76.26 | 70.9 |
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Transportation
| Item | Whitewater | Paramus |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.14 | 6.93 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,353 | 5,005 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,528 | 3,694 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.61 | 2.28 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 59.63% | 58.84% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.55 | 20.43 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.83 | 0.82 |
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Groceries
| Item | Whitewater | Paramus |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.24 | 1.12 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.68 | 3 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.22 | 4.33 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.06 | 10.5 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.39 | 12.45 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.47 | 17.85 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.67 | 1.96 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.42 | 1.61 |
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Other
| Item | Whitewater | Paramus |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.18 | 43.46 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.05 | 11.26 |
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| Doctors visit | 99.26 | 136.6 |
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| Haircut, simple | 21.68 | 19.74 |
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| Brand Jeans | 51.47 | 43.53 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 100.57 | 100.45 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,221.99 | 1,336.67 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 17,190 | 23,214 |
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