Cost of living comparison
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Christmas Island vs. Minnesota Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Christmas Island instead of Minnesota, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Minnesota | Christmas Island | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $18.17 | ?? | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $11.25 | ?? | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.48 | ?? | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.02 | ?? |
Minnesota vs. Christmas Island - Cost of restaurants
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Minnesota | Christmas Island | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $3.28 | ?? | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.34 | ?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.66 | ?? | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.64 | ?? | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.61 | ?? | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.28 | ?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.69 | ?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.48 | ?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.23 | ?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.55 | ?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.65 | ?? |
Minnesota vs. Christmas Island - Cost of groceries
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Minnesota | Christmas Island | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.15 | ?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $72.00 | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $32,149.01 | ?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $15.56 | ?? |
Minnesota vs. Christmas Island - Cost of transportation
pay (unknown) more for housing
Minnesota | Christmas Island | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $67.48 | ?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,182.19 | ?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,123.71 | ?? | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $135.87 | ?? |
Minnesota vs. Christmas Island - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Minnesota | Christmas Island | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,260.39 | ?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $22,591.00 | ?? |
Minnesota vs. Christmas Island - Cost of childcare
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Minnesota | Christmas Island | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.52 | ?? | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.01 | ?? | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $10.69 | ?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $59.95 | ?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.88 | ?? |
Minnesota vs. Christmas Island - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Minnesota | Christmas Island | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $53.07 | ?? | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $45.44 | ?? | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $77.05 | ?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $95.44 | ?? |
Minnesota vs. Christmas Island - Cost of clothing
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