Cost of living
England compared to Hertfordshire
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Overview comparison
EnglandHertfordshire
Consumer prices in England are roughly 1% higher than in Hertfordshire.
Cost of living
| Item | England | Hertfordshire |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,161 | 1,900 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,663 | 6,247 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,012 | 1,010 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,322 | 2,929 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,452.05 | 1,458.67 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,016.98 | 2,644.38 |
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| Food person | 501 | 469 |
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| Food family | 1,368 | 1,171 |
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| Transport person | 174.97 | 190.05 |
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| Transport family | 558.31 | 527.67 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.23 years | 76.98 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | England | Hertfordshire |
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| Lunch Menu | 20.38 | 22.79 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 74.62 | 65.47 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.27 | 10.91 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.73 | 5.75 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.27 | 5.43 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.44 | 2.4 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | England | Hertfordshire |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,168.37 | 1,492.15 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,409.51 | 1,165.48 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,092.78 | 3,121.77 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,587.3 | 2,307.24 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 176.75 | 186.11 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 297.3 | 219.56 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 35.59 | 34.22 |
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Transportation
| Item | England | Hertfordshire |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.86 | 6.08 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 7,364 | 8,083 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 6,682 | 6,536 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.9 | 3.39 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 108.24% | 93.82% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.53 | 18.77 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.88 | 2.16 |
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Groceries
| Item | England | Hertfordshire |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.44 | 1.77 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.38 | 1.5 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.53 | 3.76 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.73 | 8.43 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.84 | 9 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.96 | 15.75 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.75 | 1.74 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.06 | 0.8 |
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Other
| Item | England | Hertfordshire |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 54.89 | 53.83 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.68 | 11.97 |
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| Doctors visit | 106.92 | 125.6 |
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| Haircut, simple | 13.18 | 13.67 |
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| Brand Jeans | 96.15 | 76.84 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 117.13 | 100.29 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,866.57 | 1,626.76 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 21,454 | 22,069 |
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