Cost of living
Charente compared to Vendee
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Overview comparison
CharenteVendee
Consumer prices in Vendee are roughly 8% higher than in Charente.
Cost of living
| Item | Charente | Vendee |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,549 | 1,217 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,168 | 4,698 |
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| Without rent one person | 656 | 822 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,942 | 2,336 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 795.28 | 589.98 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,265.43 | 1,718.61 |
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| Food person | 518 | 546 |
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| Food family | 1,428 | 1,498 |
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| Transport person | 52.02 | 68.43 |
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| Transport family | 201.04 | 173.22 |
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| Life expectancy | 89.02 years | 76.33 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Charente | Vendee |
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| Lunch Menu | 13.63 | 15.63 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 54.12 | 63.32 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.91 | 14.89 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.35 | 8.87 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.61 | 4.17 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3 | 3.27 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Charente | Vendee |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 639.27 | 623.06 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 452.48 | 472.07 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 980.17 | 894.48 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,039.51 | 2,371 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 91.7 | 85.39 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 163.23 | 167 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 29.74 | 36.03 |
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Transportation
| Item | Charente | Vendee |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.32 | 3.38 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,221 | 4,446 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,249 | 4,680 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.56 | 2.7 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 33.75% | 40.21% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.66 | 20.86 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.3 | 2.08 |
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Groceries
| Item | Charente | Vendee |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.29 | 1.16 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.82 | 2.26 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.81 | 4.14 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.95 | 19.09 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.27 | 16.9 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.12 | 23.6 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.22 | 2.45 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.45 | 0.24 |
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Other
| Item | Charente | Vendee |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 33.26 | 49.14 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.6 | 15.82 |
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| Doctors visit | 32.55 | 24.67 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.14 | 20.08 |
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| Brand Jeans | 104.66 | 89.18 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 72.83 | 93.74 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 928.58 | 879.83 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,868 | 10,089 |
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