Cost of living
Tipton compared to West Midlands
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Overview comparison
TiptonWest Midlands
Consumer prices in Tipton are roughly 10% higher than in West Midlands.
Cost of living
| Item | Tipton | West Midlands |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,194 | 2,407 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,447 | 4,190 |
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| Without rent one person | 705 | 727 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,379 | 3,272 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,418.8 | 1,336.84 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,782.62 | 2,210.82 |
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| Food person | 461 | 510 |
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| Food family | 1,581 | 1,525 |
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| Transport person | 152.42 | 204.91 |
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| Transport family | 431.96 | 430.16 |
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| Life expectancy | 94.48 years | 69.71 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tipton | West Midlands |
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| Lunch Menu | 22.26 | 16.21 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 69.74 | 75.77 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.02 | 8.12 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.47 | 5.42 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.2 | 4.6 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.94 | 2.23 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tipton | West Midlands |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,252.58 | 1,165.03 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,306.56 | 895.21 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,293.03 | 2,550.68 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,630.5 | 1,188.88 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 199.7 | 169.95 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 273.79 | 252.29 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 38.52 | 34.98 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tipton | West Midlands |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.74 | 5.86 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 8,416 | 4,813 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 5,170 | 4,620 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.13 | 2.21 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 87.81% | 83.76% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18 | 20.69 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2 | 1.98 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tipton | West Midlands |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.85 | 2.03 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.92 | 1.33 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.13 | 3.46 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.69 | 13.15 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.43 | 7.67 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.14 | 10.88 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.83 | 1.66 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.89 | 0.65 |
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Other
| Item | Tipton | West Midlands |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 52.04 | 36.4 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.43 | 12.59 |
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| Doctors visit | 106.04 | 119.86 |
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| Haircut, simple | 13.4 | 17.47 |
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| Brand Jeans | 89.09 | 73.04 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 86.67 | 96.27 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,466.49 | 1,502.54 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 15,547 | 17,048 |
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