Cost of living
Ardeche compared to Var
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Var are roughly 33% higher than in Ardeche.
Cost of living
| Item | Ardeche | Var |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,315 | 1,533 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,325 | 2,657 |
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| Without rent one person | 755 | 687 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,405 | 1,868 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 554.48 | 791.45 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 720.29 | 1,272.37 |
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| Food person | 597 | 456 |
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| Food family | 1,114 | 1,335 |
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| Transport person | 58.71 | 68 |
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| Transport family | 203.87 | 213.78 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.98 years | 75.84 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ardeche | Var |
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| Lunch Menu | 18.09 | 15.39 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 56.01 | 52.31 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.95 | 10.52 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.74 | 4.85 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.02 | 3.39 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.86 | 3.22 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ardeche | Var |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 443.19 | 620.69 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 271.68 | 553.75 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 924.62 | 997.47 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 724.8 | 965.61 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 98.76 | 96.48 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 123.39 | 161.67 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 32.66 | 37.82 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ardeche | Var |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.76 | 4.35 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,564 | 3,360 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,771 | 5,836 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.88 | 1.59 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 54.26% | 36.27% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.13 | 17.46 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.74 | 1.67 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ardeche | Var |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.14 | 0.84 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.05 | 0.96 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.89 | 3.59 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.9 | 12.87 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.61 | 11.96 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 23.32 | 14.63 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.57 | 2.06 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.23 | 0.19 |
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Other
| Item | Ardeche | Var |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.98 | 33.6 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.03 | 11.49 |
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| Doctors visit | 25.99 | 31.94 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.76 | 17.43 |
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| Brand Jeans | 85.1 | 47.38 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 86.71 | 85.41 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 816.44 | 632.04 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,438 | 9,395 |
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