Cost of living
Loire compared to Charente
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Overview comparison
LoireCharente
Consumer prices in Charente are roughly 32% higher than in Loire.
Cost of living
| Item | Loire | Charente |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,113 | 1,549 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,056 | 3,168 |
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| Without rent one person | 694 | 656 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,291 | 1,942 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 536.1 | 795.28 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 917.62 | 1,265.43 |
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| Food person | 527 | 518 |
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| Food family | 1,291 | 1,428 |
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| Transport person | 54.67 | 52.02 |
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| Transport family | 167.22 | 201.04 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.24 years | 89.02 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Loire | Charente |
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| Lunch Menu | 14.41 | 13.63 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 45.72 | 54.12 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 13.26 | 10.91 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.71 | 7.35 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.54 | 2.61 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.34 | 3 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Loire | Charente |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 439.78 | 639.27 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 286.5 | 452.48 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 793.86 | 980.17 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 730.25 | 1,039.51 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 105.81 | 91.7 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 121.96 | 163.23 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33.67 | 29.74 |
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Transportation
| Item | Loire | Charente |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.23 | 3.32 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,945 | 5,221 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,358 | 4,249 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.36 | 1.56 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 39% | 33.75% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.77 | 16.66 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.96 | 2.3 |
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Groceries
| Item | Loire | Charente |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.31 | 1.29 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.07 | 1.82 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.34 | 4.81 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.41 | 14.95 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.03 | 13.27 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.9 | 17.12 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.59 | 2.22 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.18 | 0.45 |
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Other
| Item | Loire | Charente |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.41 | 33.26 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.08 | 11.6 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.27 | 32.55 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.18 | 16.14 |
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| Brand Jeans | 75.89 | 104.66 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 98.1 | 72.83 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 775.92 | 928.58 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,895 | 9,868 |
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