Cost of living
Canterbury (United Kingdom) compared to Bedfordshire
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Overview comparison
Canterbury (United Kingdom)Bedfordshire
Consumer prices in Canterbury (United Kingdom) are roughly 24% higher than in Bedfordshire.
Cost of living
| Item | Canterbury (United Kingdom) | Bedfordshire |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,208 | 1,830 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,530 | 5,976 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,033 | 787 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,349 | 2,980 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,461.43 | 1,487.79 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,870.27 | 2,532.8 |
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| Food person | 615 | 509 |
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| Food family | 1,571 | 1,137 |
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| Transport person | 139.11 | 103.18 |
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| Transport family | 491.87 | 296.36 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.86 years | 68.58 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Canterbury (United Kingdom) | Bedfordshire |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.54 | 11.51 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 82.64 | 60.02 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.43 | 8.99 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.29 | 4.84 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.42 | 3.94 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.31 | 2.38 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Canterbury (United Kingdom) | Bedfordshire |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,464.81 | 1,395.19 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,136.25 | 875.97 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,030.41 | 1,732.86 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,946.69 | 2,402.75 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 191.91 | 219.02 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 249.12 | 382.28 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 42 | 40.41 |
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Transportation
| Item | Canterbury (United Kingdom) | Bedfordshire |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.9 | 6.19 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 8,089 | 4,466 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 6,751 | 4,968 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.82 | 2.33 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 104.12% | 115.88% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 23.57 | 17.05 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.7 | 1.62 |
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Groceries
| Item | Canterbury (United Kingdom) | Bedfordshire |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.42 | 1.84 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.86 | 1.37 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.91 | 3.82 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.52 | 7.26 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.74 | 10.78 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.01 | 11.25 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.79 | 1.02 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1 | 1.12 |
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Other
| Item | Canterbury (United Kingdom) | Bedfordshire |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 47.38 | 35.67 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.82 | 12.27 |
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| Doctors visit | 107.85 | 170.67 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.89 | 9.66 |
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| Brand Jeans | 103.14 | 103.89 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 102.19 | 84.1 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,714.33 | 2,137.23 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 22,086 | 14,432 |
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