Cost of living
Hertfordshire compared to Buckinghamshire
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Overview comparison
HertfordshireBuckinghamshire
Consumer prices in Hertfordshire are roughly 25% higher than in Buckinghamshire.
Cost of living
| Item | Hertfordshire | Buckinghamshire |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,900 | 2,438 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,247 | 5,590 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,010 | 956 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,929 | 3,211 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,458.67 | 1,868.57 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,644.38 | 2,454.86 |
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| Food person | 469 | 505 |
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| Food family | 1,171 | 1,298 |
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| Transport person | 190.05 | 96.59 |
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| Transport family | 527.67 | 220.52 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.98 years | 80.41 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Hertfordshire | Buckinghamshire |
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| Lunch Menu | 22.79 | 21.57 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 65.47 | 93.6 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.91 | 10.22 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.75 | 6.87 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.43 | 4.22 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.4 | 1.57 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Hertfordshire | Buckinghamshire |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,492.15 | 1,244.1 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,165.48 | 1,093.87 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,121.77 | 2,460.19 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,307.24 | 2,351.5 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 186.11 | 216.13 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 219.56 | 389.17 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 34.22 | 38.48 |
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Transportation
| Item | Hertfordshire | Buckinghamshire |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.08 | 6.19 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 8,083 | 4,789 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 6,536 | 4,159 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.39 | 3.72 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 93.82% | 60.72% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.77 | 14.6 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.16 | 1.84 |
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Groceries
| Item | Hertfordshire | Buckinghamshire |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.77 | 1.32 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.5 | 1.37 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.76 | 4.67 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.43 | 8.74 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9 | 8.83 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.75 | 13.43 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.74 | 1.79 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.8 | 0.99 |
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Other
| Item | Hertfordshire | Buckinghamshire |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 53.83 | 25.96 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.97 | 15.04 |
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| Doctors visit | 125.6 | 115.78 |
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| Haircut, simple | 13.67 | 15.99 |
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| Brand Jeans | 76.84 | 82.38 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 100.29 | 89.04 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,626.76 | 1,537.88 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 22,069 | 13,483 |
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