Cost of living
Boston compared to Leicestershire
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Boston are roughly 35% higher than in Leicestershire.
Cost of living
| Item | Boston | Leicestershire |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,171 | 1,526 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,264 | 4,951 |
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| Without rent one person | 823 | 605 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,440 | 2,130 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,225.44 | 1,346.53 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,901.09 | 1,620.52 |
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| Food person | 457 | 532 |
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| Food family | 1,505 | 1,061 |
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| Transport person | 177.98 | 95.05 |
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| Transport family | 487.01 | 356.21 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.47 years | 75.55 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Boston | Leicestershire |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.84 | 18.83 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 90.15 | 66.16 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.06 | 9.81 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.78 | 5.99 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.87 | 3.49 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.41 | 2.19 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Boston | Leicestershire |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,765.38 | 1,055.46 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,144.93 | 872.28 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,287.67 | 1,524.09 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,465.4 | 1,271.83 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 184.49 | 187.21 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 214.3 | 356.92 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 42.39 | 36.4 |
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Transportation
| Item | Boston | Leicestershire |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.56 | 6.26 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 8,454 | 3,355 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,114 | 2,481 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.62 | 2.94 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 100.73% | 85.86% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.76 | 17.31 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.17 | 1.7 |
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Groceries
| Item | Boston | Leicestershire |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.37 | 1.87 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.78 | 1.47 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.44 | 3.1 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.47 | 10.8 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.02 | 7.72 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.52 | 12.74 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.65 | 1.86 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.98 | 0.61 |
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Other
| Item | Boston | Leicestershire |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 53.32 | 37.77 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.14 | 15.73 |
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| Doctors visit | 114.99 | 65.56 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.71 | 12.48 |
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| Brand Jeans | 87.41 | 80.73 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 116.71 | 82.87 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,611.7 | 1,041.89 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 22,195 | 16,500 |
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