Cost of living
Ain compared to Alsace
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Ain are roughly 5% higher than in Alsace.
Cost of living
| Item | Ain | Alsace |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,743 | 1,636 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,334 | 4,233 |
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| Without rent one person | 716 | 732 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,900 | 2,682 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 797.38 | 766.13 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,449.37 | 1,186.36 |
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| Food person | 605 | 466 |
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| Food family | 1,602 | 1,228 |
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| Transport person | 80.69 | 89.66 |
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| Transport family | 213.98 | 227.85 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.49 years | 83.07 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ain | Alsace |
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| Lunch Menu | 12.75 | 14.03 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 53.62 | 59.71 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 13.61 | 10.33 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.05 | 5.43 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.99 | 3.76 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.67 | 2.1 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ain | Alsace |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 808.88 | 584.3 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 505.77 | 488.84 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,751.66 | 1,436.23 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 949.32 | 894.49 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 123.26 | 116.95 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 179.33 | 180.83 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 36.02 | 32.46 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ain | Alsace |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.95 | 3.77 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,498 | 5,818 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,966 | 4,295 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.39 | 2.13 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 71.03% | 49.62% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.23 | 14.34 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.97 | 2.03 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ain | Alsace |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.21 | 1.36 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.2 | 2.06 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.15 | 5.05 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.76 | 16.56 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.07 | 11.05 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 21.8 | 19.94 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.54 | 2.35 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.52 | 0.56 |
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Other
| Item | Ain | Alsace |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 37.7 | 43.77 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.31 | 10.59 |
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| Doctors visit | 25.75 | 23.79 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18.27 | 21.52 |
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| Brand Jeans | 95.83 | 137.16 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 118.06 | 79.94 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 739.57 | 1,275.71 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,441 | 6,370 |
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