Cost of living
Bedfordshire compared to Northern Ireland
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Overview comparison
BedfordshireNorthern Ireland
Consumer prices in Bedfordshire are roughly 37% higher than in Northern Ireland.
Cost of living
| Item | Bedfordshire | Northern Ireland |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,830 | 1,983 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,976 | 3,616 |
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| Without rent one person | 787 | 741 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,980 | 2,042 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,487.79 | 1,071.13 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,532.8 | 1,859.98 |
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| Food person | 509 | 443 |
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| Food family | 1,137 | 1,475 |
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| Transport person | 103.18 | 117.24 |
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| Transport family | 296.36 | 287.41 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.58 years | 83.52 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bedfordshire | Northern Ireland |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.51 | 20.28 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 60.02 | 73.93 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.99 | 8.37 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.84 | 7.98 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.94 | 3.66 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.38 | 1.81 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bedfordshire | Northern Ireland |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,395.19 | 918.01 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 875.97 | 668.96 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,732.86 | 1,393.01 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,402.75 | 1,431.29 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 219.02 | 140.48 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 382.28 | 141.84 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 40.41 | 37.05 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bedfordshire | Northern Ireland |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.19 | 5.12 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,466 | 3,125 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,968 | 2,319 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.33 | 3.58 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 115.88% | 87.22% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.05 | 19.68 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.62 | 2.18 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bedfordshire | Northern Ireland |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.84 | 1.69 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.37 | 2.01 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.82 | 3.92 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.26 | 7.75 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.78 | 8.53 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.25 | 12.4 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.02 | 1.79 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.12 | 0.93 |
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Other
| Item | Bedfordshire | Northern Ireland |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 35.67 | 39.23 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.27 | 12.21 |
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| Doctors visit | 170.67 | 89.15 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.66 | 13.94 |
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| Brand Jeans | 103.89 | 71.76 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 84.1 | 79.73 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 2,137.23 | 1,253.12 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 14,432 | 7,424 |
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