Cost of living
Vendee compared to Charente-Maritime
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Overview comparison
VendeeCharente-Maritime
Consumer prices in Vendee are roughly 4% higher than in Charente-Maritime.
Cost of living
| Item | Vendee | Charente-Maritime |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,217 | 1,518 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,698 | 3,868 |
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| Without rent one person | 822 | 767 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,336 | 2,019 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 589.98 | 669.81 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,718.61 | 1,281.37 |
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| Food person | 546 | 489 |
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| Food family | 1,498 | 1,252 |
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| Transport person | 68.43 | 65.01 |
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| Transport family | 173.22 | 181.74 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.33 years | 81.5 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Vendee | Charente-Maritime |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.63 | 20.74 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 63.32 | 54.89 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 14.89 | 11.93 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 8.87 | 9.63 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.17 | 3.32 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.27 | 3.41 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Vendee | Charente-Maritime |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 623.06 | 787.4 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 472.07 | 666.87 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 894.48 | 1,555.07 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,371 | 1,469.96 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 85.39 | 143.8 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 167 | 237.17 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 36.03 | 33.22 |
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Transportation
| Item | Vendee | Charente-Maritime |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.38 | 4.04 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,446 | 6,953 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,680 | 5,412 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.7 | 1.84 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 40.21% | 51.63% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.86 | 14.43 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.08 | 1.71 |
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Groceries
| Item | Vendee | Charente-Maritime |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.16 | 1.12 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.26 | 1.76 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.14 | 5.12 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.09 | 13.73 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.9 | 18.74 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 23.6 | 18.01 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.45 | 2 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.24 | 0.56 |
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Other
| Item | Vendee | Charente-Maritime |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 49.14 | 32.37 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.82 | 12.19 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.67 | 29.71 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.08 | 17.03 |
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| Brand Jeans | 89.18 | 101.08 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 93.74 | 105.21 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 879.83 | 857.07 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,089 | 5,855 |
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