Cost of living comparison
If you lived in The Valley instead of Port Stanley, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Port Stanley
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The Valley
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$20.00
EC$54.05
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$10.00
EC$27.03
|
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$3.50
EC$9.46
|
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$4.00
EC$10.81
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Port Stanley
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The Valley
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$3.50
EC$9.47
|
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$11.02
EC$29.79
|
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.60
EC$17.84
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$2.22
EC$6.00
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$7.38
EC$19.93
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? | ?? | |
Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.93
EC$2.50
|
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.11
EC$3.00
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.22
EC$6.00
|
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? | ?? | |
Onions (1 lb) | ?? | ?? |
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Port Stanley
|
The Valley
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.50
EC$17.57
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$45,000.00
EC$121,614.75
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | ?? |
pay (unknown) more for housing
Port Stanley
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The Valley
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$55.00
EC$148.64
|
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? | ?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$800.00
EC$2,162.04
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$229.41
EC$620.00
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Port Stanley
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The Valley
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$100.00
EC$270.25
|
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$3,336.00
EC$9,015.71
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Port Stanley
|
The Valley
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$4.00
EC$10.81
|
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$5.00
EC$13.51
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? | ?? | |
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$45.00
EC$121.61
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? | ?? |
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Port Stanley
|
The Valley
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? | ?? | |
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? | ?? | |
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? | ?? | |
Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? | ?? |
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