Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Carlow instead of Hoppers Crossing, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Hoppers Crossing
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Carlow
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$16.79
€15.43
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$9.21
€8.46
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.94
€1.78
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.38
€1.27
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
Hoppers Crossing
|
Carlow
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$2.28
€2.10
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$3.80
€3.50
|
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.06
€4.65
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$3.74
€3.44
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.58
€3.29
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.12
€1.03
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.63
€0.58
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.15
€1.06
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.59
€1.46
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.74
€0.68
|
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.56
€0.51
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
Hoppers Crossing
|
Carlow
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$7.29
€6.70
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$59.56
€54.75
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$36,705.14
€33,737.53
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$14.40
€13.24
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pay (unknown) more for housing
Hoppers Crossing
|
Carlow
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$47.54
€43.70
|
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,407.88
€1,294.06
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$1,164.21
€1,070.08
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$174.95
€160.80
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
Hoppers Crossing
|
Carlow
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$988.23
€908.33
|
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$7,580.91
€6,967.99
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Hoppers Crossing
|
Carlow
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$5.96
€5.47
|
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$3.42
€3.15
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$17.33
€15.93
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$38.26
€35.17
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$10.83
€9.95
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
Hoppers Crossing
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Carlow
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$64.98
€59.73
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$32.49
€29.86
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$81.22
€74.66
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$70.39
€64.70
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