Cost of living
Cambridgeshire compared to Essex (United Kingdom)
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Overview comparison
CambridgeshireEssex (United Kingdom)
Consumer prices in Cambridgeshire are roughly 37% higher than in Essex (United Kingdom).
Cost of living
| Item | Cambridgeshire | Essex (United Kingdom) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,685 | 486 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,764 | 1,313 |
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| Without rent one person | 746 | 369 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,410 | 1,143 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 990.75 | 242 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,492.08 | 429.1 |
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| Food person | 391 | 194 |
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| Food family | 1,206 | 577 |
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| Transport person | 109.5 | 57.33 |
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| Transport family | 293.8 | 145.81 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.64 years | 66.15 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Cambridgeshire | Essex (United Kingdom) |
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| Lunch Menu | 12.99 | 3.09 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 61.37 | 19.63 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.07 | 5.64 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.62 | 1.68 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.52 | 5.1 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.06 | 0.47 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Cambridgeshire | Essex (United Kingdom) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 855.57 | 293.52 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 672.61 | 164.81 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,593.65 | 523.6 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,565.83 | 280.61 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 156.83 | 31.02 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 244.31 | 33.81 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33.92 | 15.82 |
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Transportation
| Item | Cambridgeshire | Essex (United Kingdom) |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.48 | 5.31 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,133 | 3,119 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,144 | 3,663 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.58 | 0.56 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 114.89% | 7.2% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.2 | 4.39 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.87 | 1.34 |
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Groceries
| Item | Cambridgeshire | Essex (United Kingdom) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.61 | 1.74 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.34 | 1.4 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.87 | 1.85 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.06 | 19.88 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.57 | 2.93 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.23 | 8.59 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.41 | 1.26 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.07 | 0.67 |
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Other
| Item | Cambridgeshire | Essex (United Kingdom) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 35.72 | 32.88 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 17.99 | 7.04 |
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| Doctors visit | 189.15 | 16.58 |
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| Haircut, simple | 13.93 | 2.59 |
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| Brand Jeans | 71.18 | 22.29 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 98.88 | 63.1 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 894.77 | 262.11 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 23,144 | 16,230 |
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