Cost of living
Poitou-Charentes compared to Charente
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Overview comparison
Poitou-CharentesCharente
Consumer prices in Charente are roughly 8% higher than in Poitou-Charentes.
Cost of living
| Item | Poitou-Charentes | Charente |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,668 | 1,549 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,714 | 3,168 |
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| Without rent one person | 696 | 656 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,874 | 1,942 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 903.72 | 795.28 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,318.53 | 1,265.43 |
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| Food person | 580 | 518 |
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| Food family | 1,327 | 1,428 |
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| Transport person | 80.46 | 52.02 |
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| Transport family | 246.4 | 201.04 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.93 years | 89.02 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Poitou-Charentes | Charente |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.47 | 13.63 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 66.16 | 54.12 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.04 | 10.91 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.67 | 7.35 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.68 | 2.61 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.68 | 3 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Poitou-Charentes | Charente |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 781.76 | 639.27 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 551.62 | 452.48 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,937.11 | 980.17 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,032.82 | 1,039.51 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 150.6 | 91.7 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 242.59 | 163.23 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.84 | 29.74 |
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Transportation
| Item | Poitou-Charentes | Charente |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.43 | 3.32 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,329 | 5,221 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,165 | 4,249 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.1 | 1.56 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 54.47% | 33.75% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.51 | 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 | Poitou-Charentes | Charente |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.99 | 1.29 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.88 | 1.82 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.13 | 4.81 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.8 | 14.95 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.43 | 13.27 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.84 | 17.12 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.35 | 2.22 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.41 | 0.45 |
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Other
| Item | Poitou-Charentes | Charente |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 37.54 | 33.26 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.23 | 11.6 |
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| Doctors visit | 29.08 | 32.55 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.85 | 16.14 |
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| Brand Jeans | 96.09 | 104.66 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 78.08 | 72.83 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 641.87 | 928.58 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,298 | 9,868 |
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