Cost of living
Cheshire compared to West Midlands
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Overview comparison
CheshireWest Midlands
Consumer prices in West Midlands are roughly 5% higher than in Cheshire.
Cost of living
| Item | Cheshire | West Midlands |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,366 | 2,407 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,610 | 4,190 |
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| Without rent one person | 777 | 727 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,412 | 3,272 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,159.15 | 1,336.84 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,251.5 | 2,210.82 |
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| Food person | 466 | 510 |
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| Food family | 1,303 | 1,525 |
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| Transport person | 87.61 | 204.91 |
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| Transport family | 207.91 | 430.16 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.89 years | 69.71 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Cheshire | West Midlands |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.78 | 16.21 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 98.08 | 75.77 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.93 | 8.12 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.55 | 5.42 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.65 | 4.6 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.34 | 2.23 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Cheshire | West Midlands |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,209.03 | 1,165.03 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,171.34 | 895.21 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,808.57 | 2,550.68 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,277.41 | 1,188.88 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 166.85 | 169.95 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 261.44 | 252.29 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 46.81 | 34.98 |
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Transportation
| Item | Cheshire | West Midlands |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.35 | 5.86 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,880 | 4,813 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,733 | 4,620 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.12 | 2.21 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 104.82% | 83.76% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.75 | 20.69 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.49 | 1.98 |
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Groceries
| Item | Cheshire | West Midlands |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.4 | 2.03 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.81 | 1.33 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.88 | 3.46 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.5 | 13.15 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.46 | 7.67 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.98 | 10.88 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.77 | 1.66 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.12 | 0.65 |
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Other
| Item | Cheshire | West Midlands |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 31.4 | 36.4 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.8 | 12.59 |
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| Doctors visit | 117.07 | 119.86 |
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| Haircut, simple | 13.79 | 17.47 |
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| Brand Jeans | 98.31 | 73.04 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 101.71 | 96.27 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,695 | 1,502.54 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 15,257 | 17,048 |
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