Cost of living
West Midlands compared to North Somerset
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Overview comparison
West MidlandsNorth Somerset
Consumer prices in West Midlands are roughly 35% higher than in North Somerset.
Cost of living
| Item | West Midlands | North Somerset |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,407 | 2,125 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,190 | 4,274 |
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| Without rent one person | 727 | 623 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,272 | 2,762 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,336.84 | 1,262.74 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,210.82 | 1,411.83 |
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| Food person | 510 | 552 |
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| Food family | 1,525 | 1,302 |
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| Transport person | 204.91 | 65.5 |
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| Transport family | 430.16 | 194.87 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.71 years | 72.38 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | West Midlands | North Somerset |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.21 | 13.32 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 75.77 | 92.2 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.12 | 8.68 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.42 | 4.58 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.6 | 4.52 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.23 | 2.63 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | West Midlands | North Somerset |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,165.03 | 1,378.93 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 895.21 | 931.33 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,550.68 | 1,775.01 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,188.88 | 1,105 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 169.95 | 164.16 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 252.29 | 246.33 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 34.98 | 39.04 |
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Transportation
| Item | West Midlands | North Somerset |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.86 | 5.16 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,813 | 3,881 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,620 | 2,828 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.21 | 2.74 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 83.76% | 78.59% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.69 | 21.44 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.98 | 2.23 |
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Groceries
| Item | West Midlands | North Somerset |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.03 | 1.9 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.33 | 1.97 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.46 | 3.65 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.15 | 6.92 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.67 | 7.5 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.88 | 14.89 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.66 | 1.69 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.65 | 1.1 |
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Other
| Item | West Midlands | North Somerset |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 36.4 | 47.72 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.59 | 14.79 |
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| Doctors visit | 119.86 | 103.39 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.47 | 12.27 |
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| Brand Jeans | 73.04 | 51.5 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 96.27 | 80 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,502.54 | 1,826.33 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 17,048 | 4,690 |
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