Cost of living
Carmarthenshire compared to Monmouthshire
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Overview comparison
CarmarthenshireMonmouthshire
Consumer prices in Monmouthshire are roughly 5% higher than in Carmarthenshire.
Cost of living
| Item | Carmarthenshire | Monmouthshire |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,818 | 2,184 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,344 | 4,533 |
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| Without rent one person | 623 | 769 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,102 | 1,994 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,191.41 | 1,181.01 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,467.37 | 1,428.43 |
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| Food person | 522 | 423 |
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| Food family | 1,372 | 1,462 |
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| Transport person | 81.77 | 77.69 |
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| Transport family | 198.39 | 162.47 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.22 years | 82.06 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Carmarthenshire | Monmouthshire |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.16 | 12.69 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 76.92 | 77.55 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.88 | 9.53 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.15 | 4.43 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.16 | 3.81 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.07 | 2 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Carmarthenshire | Monmouthshire |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,314.23 | 1,258.98 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 957.84 | 945.28 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,341 | 1,429.62 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,166.09 | 1,268.06 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 184.51 | 165.52 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 316.82 | 333.45 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 32.47 | 34.91 |
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Transportation
| Item | Carmarthenshire | Monmouthshire |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.63 | 5.45 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,662 | 2,817 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,728 | 3,275 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.22 | 2.64 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 58.72% | 67.65% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.86 | 16.3 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.68 | 2 |
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Groceries
| Item | Carmarthenshire | Monmouthshire |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.09 | 1.76 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.79 | 1.38 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 5.15 | 3.69 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.44 | 9.13 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.93 | 8.21 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.59 | 14.76 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.7 | 1.73 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.24 | 1.09 |
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Other
| Item | Carmarthenshire | Monmouthshire |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 45.44 | 38.78 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.73 | 18.85 |
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| Doctors visit | 94.2 | 103.24 |
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| Haircut, simple | 14.43 | 11.88 |
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| Brand Jeans | 52.61 | 66.13 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 74.84 | 73.1 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,420.28 | 1,886.36 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,439 | 4,507 |
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