Cost of living
Essex (United Kingdom) compared to York (United Kingdom)
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Overview comparison
Essex (United Kingdom)York (United Kingdom)
Consumer prices in Essex (United Kingdom) are roughly 3% higher than in York (United Kingdom).
Cost of living
| Item | Essex (United Kingdom) | York (United Kingdom) |
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| Total with rent one person | 486 | 1,284 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,313 | 2,330 |
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| Without rent one person | 369 | 329 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,143 | 1,209 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 242 | 621.77 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 429.1 | 1,225.39 |
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| Food person | 194 | 330 |
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| Food family | 577 | 786 |
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| Transport person | 57.33 | 33.66 |
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| Transport family | 145.81 | 88.98 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.15 years | 66.49 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Essex (United Kingdom) | York (United Kingdom) |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.09 | 0.92 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.63 | 16.07 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.64 | 7.53 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.68 | 0.8 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.1 | 1.4 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.47 | 0.87 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Essex (United Kingdom) | York (United Kingdom) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 293.52 | 724.51 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 164.81 | 657.6 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 523.6 | 1,352 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 280.61 | 951.7 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 31.02 | 66.58 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 33.81 | 90.04 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 15.82 | 62.68 |
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Transportation
| Item | Essex (United Kingdom) | York (United Kingdom) |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.31 | 3.47 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,119 | 1,832 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,663 | 1,353 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.56 | 0.7 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 7.2% | 34.3% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.39 | 7.91 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.34 | 3.48 |
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Groceries
| Item | Essex (United Kingdom) | York (United Kingdom) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.74 | 1.95 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.4 | 0.37 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.85 | 5.44 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.88 | 8.78 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.93 | 2.07 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.59 | 8.09 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.26 | 0.52 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.67 | 0.61 |
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Other
| Item | Essex (United Kingdom) | York (United Kingdom) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 32.88 | 32.58 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.04 | 6.99 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.58 | 14.27 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.59 | 3.8 |
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| Brand Jeans | 22.29 | 54.53 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 63.1 | 110.91 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 262.11 | 405.82 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 16,230 | 13,817 |
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