Cost of living
Wales compared to York (United Kingdom)
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Overview comparison
WalesYork (United Kingdom)
Consumer prices in Wales are roughly 44% higher than in York (United Kingdom).
Cost of living
| Item | Wales | York (United Kingdom) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,727 | 1,284 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,736 | 2,330 |
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| Without rent one person | 780 | 329 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,455 | 1,209 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,252.19 | 621.77 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,136.86 | 1,225.39 |
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| Food person | 517 | 330 |
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| Food family | 1,475 | 786 |
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| Transport person | 102.79 | 33.66 |
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| Transport family | 277.06 | 88.98 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.37 years | 66.49 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Wales | York (United Kingdom) |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.91 | 0.92 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 79.88 | 16.07 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.19 | 7.53 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.43 | 0.8 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.93 | 1.4 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.78 | 0.87 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Wales | York (United Kingdom) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,286.98 | 724.51 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 820.72 | 657.6 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,521.33 | 1,352 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,358.88 | 951.7 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 172.84 | 66.58 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 258.36 | 90.04 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 43.17 | 62.68 |
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Transportation
| Item | Wales | York (United Kingdom) |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.66 | 3.47 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,533 | 1,832 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,032 | 1,353 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 3.52 | 0.7 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 65.55% | 34.3% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.38 | 7.91 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.14 | 3.48 |
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Groceries
| Item | Wales | York (United Kingdom) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.83 | 1.95 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.39 | 0.37 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.33 | 5.44 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.53 | 8.78 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.23 | 2.07 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.65 | 8.09 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.31 | 0.52 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.8 | 0.61 |
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Other
| Item | Wales | York (United Kingdom) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 35.09 | 32.58 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.21 | 6.99 |
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| Doctors visit | 144.08 | 14.27 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.81 | 3.8 |
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| Brand Jeans | 80.78 | 54.53 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 103.67 | 110.91 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,713.42 | 405.82 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 24,468 | 13,817 |
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