Cost of living
Basque Country compared to Maine (France)
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Overview comparison
Basque CountryMaine (France)
Consumer prices in Basque Country are roughly 45% higher than in Maine (France).
Cost of living
| Item | Basque Country | Maine (France) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,509 | 645 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,035 | 1,801 |
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| Without rent one person | 785 | 302 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,914 | 1,076 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 639.87 | 299.85 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,117.79 | 475.84 |
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| Food person | 518 | 217 |
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| Food family | 1,372 | 776 |
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| Transport person | 109.4 | 18.6 |
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| Transport family | 323.65 | 48.21 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.55 years | 77.03 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Basque Country | Maine (France) |
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| Lunch Menu | 13.53 | 9.87 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 54.06 | 37.23 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.39 | 7.7 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3 | 1.33 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.45 | 3.98 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.83 | 0.79 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Basque Country | Maine (France) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 521.5 | 375.49 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 544.48 | 231.5 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,084.5 | 907.52 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 886.26 | 269.22 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 61.2 | 24.79 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 96.3 | 45.43 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 39.34 | 12.24 |
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Transportation
| Item | Basque Country | Maine (France) |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.31 | 7.83 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,338 | 1,511 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,745 | 764 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.72 | 0.19 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 49.05% | 20.32% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.95 | 5.27 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.15 | 0.69 |
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Groceries
| Item | Basque Country | Maine (France) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.3 | 0.68 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.58 | 0.27 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.4 | 1.24 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.09 | 1.41 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.12 | 2.97 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 23.52 | 8.19 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.2 | 1.3 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.37 | 0.32 |
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Other
| Item | Basque Country | Maine (France) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 41.21 | 16.37 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.51 | 4.49 |
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| Doctors visit | 42.6 | 21.19 |
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| Haircut, simple | 13.71 | 8.62 |
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| Brand Jeans | 65.68 | 58.36 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 94.53 | 112.59 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 486.8 | 165.69 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,304 | 6,729 |
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