Cost of living
Gard compared to Charente-Maritime
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Overview comparison
GardCharente-Maritime
Consumer prices in Charente-Maritime are roughly 29% higher than in Gard.
Cost of living
| Item | Gard | Charente-Maritime |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,247 | 1,518 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,875 | 3,868 |
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| Without rent one person | 696 | 767 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,196 | 2,019 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 671.27 | 669.81 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,069.25 | 1,281.37 |
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| Food person | 427 | 489 |
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| Food family | 1,258 | 1,252 |
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| Transport person | 42.66 | 65.01 |
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| Transport family | 158.82 | 181.74 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.5 years | 81.5 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Gard | Charente-Maritime |
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| Lunch Menu | 14.58 | 20.74 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 76.74 | 54.89 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.08 | 11.93 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.64 | 9.63 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.85 | 3.32 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.92 | 3.41 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Gard | Charente-Maritime |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 552.62 | 787.4 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 392.25 | 666.87 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 819.72 | 1,555.07 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 700.04 | 1,469.96 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 68.04 | 143.8 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 116.26 | 237.17 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 34.8 | 33.22 |
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Transportation
| Item | Gard | Charente-Maritime |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.1 | 4.04 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,930 | 6,953 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,757 | 5,412 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.21 | 1.84 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 44.05% | 51.63% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.46 | 14.43 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.8 | 1.71 |
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Groceries
| Item | Gard | Charente-Maritime |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.96 | 1.12 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.84 | 1.76 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.92 | 5.12 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.27 | 13.73 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.24 | 18.74 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.8 | 18.01 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.21 | 2 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.42 | 0.56 |
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Other
| Item | Gard | Charente-Maritime |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.12 | 32.37 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.39 | 12.19 |
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| Doctors visit | 29.76 | 29.71 |
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| Haircut, simple | 15.55 | 17.03 |
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| Brand Jeans | 117.54 | 101.08 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 120.94 | 105.21 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 361.05 | 857.07 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,060 | 5,855 |
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