Cost of living
West Sussex compared to West Midlands
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Overview comparison
West SussexWest Midlands
Consumer prices in West Midlands are roughly 5% higher than in West Sussex.
Cost of living
| Item | West Sussex | West Midlands |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,947 | 2,407 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,067 | 4,190 |
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| Without rent one person | 701 | 727 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,071 | 3,272 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,235.65 | 1,336.84 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,627.49 | 2,210.82 |
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| Food person | 432 | 510 |
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| Food family | 1,673 | 1,525 |
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| Transport person | 115.76 | 204.91 |
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| Transport family | 217.15 | 430.16 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.65 years | 69.71 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | West Sussex | West Midlands |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.8 | 16.21 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 83.95 | 75.77 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.02 | 8.12 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.91 | 5.42 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.97 | 4.6 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.28 | 2.23 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | West Sussex | West Midlands |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,173.33 | 1,165.03 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 902.22 | 895.21 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,810.47 | 2,550.68 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,684.62 | 1,188.88 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 106.26 | 169.95 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 134.26 | 252.29 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33.08 | 34.98 |
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Transportation
| Item | West Sussex | West Midlands |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.18 | 5.86 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,281 | 4,813 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,970 | 4,620 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.93 | 2.21 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 72.8% | 83.76% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.4 | 20.69 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.08 | 1.98 |
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Groceries
| Item | West Sussex | West Midlands |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.03 | 2.03 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.49 | 1.33 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.02 | 3.46 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.47 | 13.15 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.75 | 7.67 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.24 | 10.88 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.1 | 1.66 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.44 | 0.65 |
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Other
| Item | West Sussex | West Midlands |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 32.62 | 36.4 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.58 | 12.59 |
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| Doctors visit | 109.39 | 119.86 |
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| Haircut, simple | 14.44 | 17.47 |
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| Brand Jeans | 82.38 | 73.04 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 99.04 | 96.27 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,680.53 | 1,502.54 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 17,579 | 17,048 |
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