Cost of living
Boston compared to East Anglia
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Overview comparison
BostonEast Anglia
Consumer prices in Boston are roughly 39% higher than in East Anglia.
Cost of living
| Item | Boston | East Anglia |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,171 | 1,948 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,264 | 4,960 |
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| Without rent one person | 823 | 760 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,440 | 2,844 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,225.44 | 987.22 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,901.09 | 1,952.18 |
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| Food person | 457 | 653 |
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| Food family | 1,505 | 1,688 |
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| Transport person | 177.98 | 131.07 |
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| Transport family | 487.01 | 416.54 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.47 years | 74.65 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Boston | East Anglia |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.84 | 17.51 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 90.15 | 79.5 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.06 | 7.69 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.78 | 6.86 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.87 | 5.04 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.41 | 1.95 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Boston | East Anglia |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,765.38 | 1,051.61 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,144.93 | 673.51 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,287.67 | 2,534.97 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,465.4 | 1,165.3 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 184.49 | 236.62 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 214.3 | 285.87 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 42.39 | 45.04 |
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Transportation
| Item | Boston | East Anglia |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.56 | 6.34 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 8,454 | 3,166 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,114 | 2,553 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.62 | 3.09 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 100.73% | 89.95% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.76 | 20.2 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.17 | 2.17 |
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Groceries
| Item | Boston | East Anglia |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.37 | 1.57 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.78 | 1.25 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.44 | 4.46 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.47 | 7.43 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.02 | 7.65 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.52 | 14.67 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.65 | 1.77 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.98 | 0.95 |
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Other
| Item | Boston | East Anglia |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 53.32 | 31.36 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.14 | 17.74 |
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| Doctors visit | 114.99 | 79.68 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.71 | 12.03 |
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| Brand Jeans | 87.41 | 94.76 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 116.71 | 119.47 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,611.7 | 1,526.18 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 22,195 | 11,336 |
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