Cost of living comparison
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Christmas Island vs. Indiana Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Christmas Island instead of Indiana, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Indiana | Christmas Island | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $15.81 | ?? | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $9.71 | ?? | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.38 | ?? | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.83 | ?? |
Indiana vs. Christmas Island - Cost of restaurants
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Indiana | Christmas Island | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.58 | ?? | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.50 | ?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.03 | ?? | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.51 | ?? | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.09 | ?? | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.24 | ?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.66 | ?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.68 | ?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.64 | ?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.13 | ?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.21 | ?? |
Indiana vs. Christmas Island - Cost of groceries
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Indiana | Christmas Island | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.12 | ?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $35.90 | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $34,736.39 | ?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $16.98 | ?? |
Indiana vs. Christmas Island - Cost of transportation
pay (unknown) more for housing
Indiana | Christmas Island | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $66.33 | ?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,248.79 | ?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,049.83 | ?? | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $141.04 | ?? |
Indiana vs. Christmas Island - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Indiana | Christmas Island | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,182.36 | ?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $20,898.23 | ?? |
Indiana vs. Christmas Island - Cost of childcare
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Indiana | Christmas Island | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.03 | ?? | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.73 | ?? | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $8.08 | ?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $32.51 | ?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.07 | ?? |
Indiana vs. Christmas Island - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Indiana | Christmas Island | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $44.56 | ?? | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $37.32 | ?? | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $85.58 | ?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $104.13 | ?? |
Indiana vs. Christmas Island - Cost of clothing
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