Cost of living
Provence compared to Poitou-Charentes
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Overview comparison
ProvencePoitou-Charentes
Consumer prices in Provence are roughly 31% higher than in Poitou-Charentes.
Cost of living
| Item | Provence | Poitou-Charentes |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,742 | 1,668 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,692 | 3,714 |
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| Without rent one person | 631 | 696 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,878 | 1,874 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 925.56 | 903.72 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,904.69 | 1,318.53 |
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| Food person | 446 | 580 |
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| Food family | 1,482 | 1,327 |
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| Transport person | 47.08 | 80.46 |
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| Transport family | 114.72 | 246.4 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.8 years | 70.93 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Provence | Poitou-Charentes |
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| Lunch Menu | 18.46 | 19.47 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 65.38 | 66.16 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 13.67 | 9.04 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.26 | 7.67 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.59 | 3.68 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.8 | 2.68 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Provence | Poitou-Charentes |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,037.64 | 781.76 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 682.49 | 551.62 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,657.51 | 1,937.11 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,660.38 | 1,032.82 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 145.73 | 150.6 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 210.04 | 242.59 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 29.49 | 28.84 |
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Transportation
| Item | Provence | Poitou-Charentes |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.28 | 3.43 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 10,878 | 5,329 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,984 | 4,165 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.47 | 2.1 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 34.82% | 54.47% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.7 | 18.51 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.02 | 1.96 |
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Groceries
| Item | Provence | Poitou-Charentes |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.38 | 0.99 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.12 | 1.88 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.28 | 4.13 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.86 | 15.8 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.69 | 16.43 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.54 | 15.84 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.58 | 2.35 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.58 | 0.41 |
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Other
| Item | Provence | Poitou-Charentes |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.58 | 37.54 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13 | 12.23 |
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| Doctors visit | 30.77 | 29.08 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.34 | 16.85 |
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| Brand Jeans | 73.62 | 96.09 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 82.52 | 78.08 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,039.55 | 641.87 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,875 | 5,298 |
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