Band 6+: The chart below shows the cost-of-living averages in two different cities as compared to the national cost-of-living average. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The chart compares the averages of living expenses regarding six different services compared to the public standarts in two distinct cities.

Overall, it can be seen from the chart that housing in Riverdale is noticeably higher than other services and the national average, while this figure for Cape Alicia is the lowest.

To begin with, in Riverdale average housing expenses are significantly higher at 19% than the national cost-of-living average, whereas it is considerably lowest at -12.5% in Cape Alicia. Health care and Clothing costs in Riverdale a slightly above with 7% and 5.5% respectively, while these figures for Cape Alicia stand just above at 0.8% for former and at 1% for clothing.

Morover, groceries, utilities, and transportation costs varies around 4-5% in Riverdale. In Cape Alicia transportation accounts at -3.8%, whereas other remain services such as groceries and utilities are showed at 0.5% and at 1.2% respectivly.