Cost of living
West Midlands compared to Oxfordshire
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Overview comparison
West MidlandsOxfordshire
Consumer prices in Oxfordshire are roughly 19% higher than in West Midlands.
Cost of living
| Item | West Midlands | Oxfordshire |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,407 | 1,980 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,190 | 6,438 |
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| Without rent one person | 727 | 737 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,272 | 2,432 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,336.84 | 1,222 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,210.82 | 2,401.08 |
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| Food person | 510 | 502 |
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| Food family | 1,525 | 1,574 |
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| Transport person | 204.91 | 191.5 |
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| Transport family | 430.16 | 514.37 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.71 years | 75.96 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | West Midlands | Oxfordshire |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.21 | 21.31 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 75.77 | 74.26 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.12 | 8.64 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.42 | 6.01 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.6 | 3.75 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.23 | 2.09 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | West Midlands | Oxfordshire |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,165.03 | 1,709.06 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 895.21 | 1,069.89 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,550.68 | 2,582.69 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,188.88 | 2,469.82 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 169.95 | 173.19 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 252.29 | 256.43 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 34.98 | 40.91 |
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Transportation
| Item | West Midlands | Oxfordshire |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.86 | 5.51 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,813 | 7,139 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,620 | 6,614 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.21 | 3.11 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 83.76% | 75.94% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.69 | 23.15 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.98 | 1.98 |
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Groceries
| Item | West Midlands | Oxfordshire |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.03 | 1.29 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.33 | 1.39 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.46 | 4.27 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.15 | 11.12 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.67 | 10.37 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.88 | 17.04 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.66 | 1.32 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.65 | 0.93 |
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Other
| Item | West Midlands | Oxfordshire |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 36.4 | 39.12 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.59 | 15.99 |
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| Doctors visit | 119.86 | 101.43 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.47 | 16.98 |
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| Brand Jeans | 73.04 | 85.32 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 96.27 | 89.86 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,502.54 | 1,843.37 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 17,048 | 20,088 |
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