Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Holy See (Vatican City) instead of Kentucky, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Kentucky
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Holy See (Vatican City)
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.77
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.25
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
|
?? | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.70
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for groceries
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Kentucky
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Holy See (Vatican City)
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.61
|
?? | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.62
|
?? | |
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.66
|
?? | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.47
|
?? | |
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.21
|
?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
|
?? | |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.29
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.11
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.20
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for transportation
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Kentucky
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Holy See (Vatican City)
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.16
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.50
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,634.71
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.69
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for housing
|
Kentucky
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Holy See (Vatican City)
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.62
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,162.24
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$976.78
|
?? | |
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.55
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
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Kentucky
|
Holy See (Vatican City)
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,272.49
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,996.29
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
Kentucky
|
Holy See (Vatican City)
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.57
|
?? | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.73
|
?? | |
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.75
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.83
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.25
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
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Kentucky
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Holy See (Vatican City)
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.19
|
?? | |
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.32
|
?? | |
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.51
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.35
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