Cost of living
Berkshire compared to West Midlands
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Overview comparison
BerkshireWest Midlands
Consumer prices in Berkshire are roughly 20% higher than in West Midlands.
Cost of living
| Item | Berkshire | West Midlands |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,664 | 2,407 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,920 | 4,190 |
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| Without rent one person | 697 | 727 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,237 | 3,272 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,541.11 | 1,336.84 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,757.1 | 2,210.82 |
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| Food person | 580 | 510 |
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| Food family | 1,647 | 1,525 |
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| Transport person | 86.6 | 204.91 |
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| Transport family | 243.65 | 430.16 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.7 years | 69.71 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Berkshire | West Midlands |
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| Lunch Menu | 25.46 | 16.21 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 92.82 | 75.77 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.08 | 8.12 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.62 | 5.42 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.96 | 4.6 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.71 | 2.23 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Berkshire | West Midlands |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,620.36 | 1,165.03 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,056.6 | 895.21 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,688.93 | 2,550.68 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,605.22 | 1,188.88 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 140.2 | 169.95 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 204.82 | 252.29 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 34.81 | 34.98 |
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Transportation
| Item | Berkshire | West Midlands |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.01 | 5.86 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,857 | 4,813 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,135 | 4,620 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.14 | 2.21 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 88.05% | 83.76% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 23.77 | 20.69 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.01 | 1.98 |
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Groceries
| Item | Berkshire | West Midlands |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.28 | 2.03 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.62 | 1.33 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.54 | 3.46 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.37 | 13.15 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.26 | 7.67 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.57 | 10.88 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.51 | 1.66 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.21 | 0.65 |
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Other
| Item | Berkshire | West Midlands |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 55.17 | 36.4 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.17 | 12.59 |
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| Doctors visit | 123.26 | 119.86 |
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| Haircut, simple | 13.33 | 17.47 |
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| Brand Jeans | 95.56 | 73.04 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 94.8 | 96.27 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,737 | 1,502.54 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 24,742 | 17,048 |
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