Cost of living
Sussex compared to South West England
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Overview comparison
SussexSouth West England
Consumer prices in South West England are roughly 52% higher than in Sussex.
Cost of living
| Item | Sussex | South West England |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,610 | 2,741 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,801 | 5,722 |
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| Without rent one person | 801 | 891 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,379 | 3,219 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,051.62 | 1,475.12 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,813.6 | 2,625.25 |
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| Food person | 631 | 485 |
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| Food family | 1,633 | 1,498 |
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| Transport person | 113.67 | 144.82 |
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| Transport family | 242.6 | 442.75 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.38 years | 72.68 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sussex | South West England |
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| Lunch Menu | 21.39 | 20.7 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 105.1 | 73.39 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.79 | 7.39 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.45 | 6.34 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.93 | 5.94 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.48 | 2.35 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sussex | South West England |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 935.85 | 1,773.22 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 950.72 | 1,273.35 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,760.64 | 3,402.53 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,612.56 | 1,906.06 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 166.95 | 158.67 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 220.75 | 314.16 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 50.83 | 47.76 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sussex | South West England |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.6 | 6.26 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,967 | 7,189 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,589 | 6,361 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.61 | 2.53 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 84.55% | 96.2% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.21 | 20.92 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.01 | 1.6 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sussex | South West England |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.09 | 1.7 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.46 | 1.58 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.82 | 3.56 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.58 | 10.7 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.69 | 11.42 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.24 | 13.52 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.97 | 1.61 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.12 | 1.16 |
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Other
| Item | Sussex | South West England |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 41.77 | 37.41 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.07 | 16.08 |
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| Doctors visit | 102.98 | 68.43 |
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| Haircut, simple | 15.16 | 18.78 |
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| Brand Jeans | 67.21 | 95.17 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 71.1 | 111.6 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,398.73 | 2,225.35 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,371 | 21,650 |
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