Cost of living
West Midlands compared to Northamptonshire
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Overview comparison
West MidlandsNorthamptonshire
Consumer prices in West Midlands are roughly 3% higher than in Northamptonshire.
Cost of living
| Item | West Midlands | Northamptonshire |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,407 | 1,868 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,190 | 3,539 |
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| Without rent one person | 727 | 858 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,272 | 2,524 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,336.84 | 857.19 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,210.82 | 1,908.45 |
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| Food person | 510 | 402 |
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| Food family | 1,525 | 1,110 |
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| Transport person | 204.91 | 78.55 |
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| Transport family | 430.16 | 270.02 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.71 years | 74.29 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | West Midlands | Northamptonshire |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.21 | 17.36 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 75.77 | 58.97 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.12 | 8.61 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.42 | 4.59 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.6 | 4.4 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.23 | 1.55 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | West Midlands | Northamptonshire |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,165.03 | 1,093.1 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 895.21 | 974.25 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,550.68 | 1,543.92 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,188.88 | 1,307.48 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 169.95 | 103.61 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 252.29 | 194.06 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 34.98 | 36.82 |
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Transportation
| Item | West Midlands | Northamptonshire |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.86 | 5.55 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,813 | 5,773 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,620 | 5,149 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.21 | 3.12 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 83.76% | 106.5% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.69 | 16.9 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.98 | 1.61 |
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Groceries
| Item | West Midlands | Northamptonshire |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.03 | 1.37 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.33 | 1.6 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.46 | 4.51 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.15 | 12.91 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.67 | 8.55 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.88 | 15.66 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.66 | 1.62 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.65 | 1.12 |
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Other
| Item | West Midlands | Northamptonshire |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 36.4 | 54.95 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.59 | 12.92 |
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| Doctors visit | 119.86 | 134.93 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.47 | 13.78 |
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| Brand Jeans | 73.04 | 75.04 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 96.27 | 81.81 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,502.54 | 1,738.25 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 17,048 | 17,184 |
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