Cost of living
Hertfordshire compared to London (United Kingdom)
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Overview comparison
HertfordshireLondon (United Kingdom)
Consumer prices in Hertfordshire are roughly 79% higher than in London (United Kingdom).
Cost of living
| Item | Hertfordshire | London (United Kingdom) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,900 | 536 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,247 | 1,577 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,010 | 350 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,929 | 963 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,458.67 | 203.56 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,644.38 | 303.86 |
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| Food person | 469 | 192 |
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| Food family | 1,171 | 695 |
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| Transport person | 190.05 | 61.03 |
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| Transport family | 527.67 | 191.07 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.98 years | 74.48 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Hertfordshire | London (United Kingdom) |
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| Lunch Menu | 22.79 | 5.98 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 65.47 | 19.99 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.91 | 7.6 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.75 | 1.23 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.43 | 1.63 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.4 | 0.85 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Hertfordshire | London (United Kingdom) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,492.15 | 207.99 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,165.48 | 121.68 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,121.77 | 234.01 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,307.24 | 151.35 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 186.11 | 47.7 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 219.56 | 70.22 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 34.22 | 19.35 |
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Transportation
| Item | Hertfordshire | London (United Kingdom) |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.08 | 18.64 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 8,083 | 952 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 6,536 | 1,030 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.39 | 0.66 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 93.82% | 38.48% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.77 | 16.34 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.16 | 1.12 |
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Groceries
| Item | Hertfordshire | London (United Kingdom) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.77 | 0.88 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.5 | 1.25 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.76 | 1.63 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.43 | 4.27 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9 | 4.95 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.75 | 11.59 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.74 | 0.75 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.8 | 0.63 |
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Other
| Item | Hertfordshire | London (United Kingdom) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 53.83 | 17.18 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.97 | 3.46 |
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| Doctors visit | 125.6 | 22.43 |
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| Haircut, simple | 13.67 | 3.09 |
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| Brand Jeans | 76.84 | 57.55 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 100.29 | 107.69 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,626.76 | 282.52 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 22,069 | 5,954 |
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