Cost of living
Basque Country compared to Var
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Var are roughly 10% higher than in Basque Country.
Cost of living
| Item | Basque Country | Var |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,509 | 1,533 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,035 | 2,657 |
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| Without rent one person | 785 | 687 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,914 | 1,868 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 639.87 | 791.45 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,117.79 | 1,272.37 |
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| Food person | 518 | 456 |
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| Food family | 1,372 | 1,335 |
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| Transport person | 109.4 | 68 |
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| Transport family | 323.65 | 213.78 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.55 years | 75.84 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Basque Country | Var |
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| Lunch Menu | 13.53 | 15.39 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 54.06 | 52.31 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.39 | 10.52 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3 | 4.85 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.45 | 3.39 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.83 | 3.22 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Basque Country | Var |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 521.5 | 620.69 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 544.48 | 553.75 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,084.5 | 997.47 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 886.26 | 965.61 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 61.2 | 96.48 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 96.3 | 161.67 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 39.34 | 37.82 |
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Transportation
| Item | Basque Country | Var |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.31 | 4.35 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,338 | 3,360 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,745 | 5,836 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.72 | 1.59 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 49.05% | 36.27% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.95 | 17.46 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.15 | 1.67 |
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Groceries
| Item | Basque Country | Var |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.3 | 0.84 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.58 | 0.96 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.4 | 3.59 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.09 | 12.87 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.12 | 11.96 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 23.52 | 14.63 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.2 | 2.06 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.37 | 0.19 |
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Other
| Item | Basque Country | Var |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 41.21 | 33.6 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.51 | 11.49 |
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| Doctors visit | 42.6 | 31.94 |
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| Haircut, simple | 13.71 | 17.43 |
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| Brand Jeans | 65.68 | 47.38 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 94.53 | 85.41 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 486.8 | 632.04 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,304 | 9,395 |
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