Cost of living comparison
United States is 12.2% cheaper than Franklin.
- Restaurants
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pay 21.6% less in United States
- Groceries
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pay 19.7% less in United States
- Transportation
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pay 16.6% more in United States
- Housing
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pay 12.0% less in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 11.4% less in United States
- Clothing
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pay 24.8% less in United States
Expenses including clothing, restaurants, groceries, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in United States.
If you lived in United States instead of Franklin, you would:
pay 21.6% less for restaurants
|
Franklin
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$28.00
|
$18.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.80
|
$10.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.17
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.46
|
$1.96
|
|
pay 19.7% less for groceries
|
Franklin
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.88
|
$3.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.71
|
$6.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.00
|
$3.91
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.00
|
$3.56
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.00
|
$5.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.01
|
$2.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.34
|
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.38
|
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pay 16.6% more for transportation
|
Franklin
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.10
|
$3.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$65.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$31,583.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$17.81
|
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pay 12.0% less for housing
|
Franklin
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$75.00
|
$67.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,750.00
|
$1,655.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,771.67
|
$1,423.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.17
|
$148.34
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Franklin
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$1,351.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$22,265.44
|
pay 11.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Franklin
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.50
|
$5.78
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.83
|
$5.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$9.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.50
|
$50.84
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.88
|
$13.30
|
|
pay 24.8% less for clothing
|
Franklin
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$120.00
|
$50.38
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$80.00
|
$40.66
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.00
|
$85.52
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.00
|
$111.08
|
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