Cost of living
Vendee compared to Maine (France)
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Overview comparison
VendeeMaine (France)
Consumer prices in Vendee are roughly 57% higher than in Maine (France).
Cost of living
| Item | Vendee | Maine (France) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,217 | 645 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,698 | 1,801 |
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| Without rent one person | 822 | 302 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,336 | 1,076 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 589.98 | 299.85 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,718.61 | 475.84 |
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| Food person | 546 | 217 |
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| Food family | 1,498 | 776 |
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| Transport person | 68.43 | 18.6 |
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| Transport family | 173.22 | 48.21 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.33 years | 77.03 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Vendee | Maine (France) |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.63 | 9.87 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 63.32 | 37.23 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 14.89 | 7.7 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 8.87 | 1.33 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.17 | 3.98 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.27 | 0.79 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Vendee | Maine (France) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 623.06 | 375.49 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 472.07 | 231.5 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 894.48 | 907.52 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,371 | 269.22 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 85.39 | 24.79 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 167 | 45.43 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 36.03 | 12.24 |
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Transportation
| Item | Vendee | Maine (France) |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.38 | 7.83 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,446 | 1,511 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,680 | 764 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.7 | 0.19 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 40.21% | 20.32% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.86 | 5.27 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.08 | 0.69 |
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Groceries
| Item | Vendee | Maine (France) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.16 | 0.68 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.26 | 0.27 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.14 | 1.24 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.09 | 1.41 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.9 | 2.97 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 23.6 | 8.19 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.45 | 1.3 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.24 | 0.32 |
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Other
| Item | Vendee | Maine (France) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 49.14 | 16.37 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.82 | 4.49 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.67 | 21.19 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.08 | 8.62 |
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| Brand Jeans | 89.18 | 58.36 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 93.74 | 112.59 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 879.83 | 165.69 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,089 | 6,729 |
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