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Cost of living

Chelmsford compared to Suffolk County

Overview comparison

Cost of living
1,700.45
1,674.87
Eating Out
17.61
26.04
Rent & Utilities
1,442.61
1,017.99
Transportation
1,219.85
1,202.29
Groceries
6.28
6.18
Other
2,535.25
2,259.79
ChelmsfordSuffolk County

Consumer prices in Chelmsford are roughly 11% higher than in Suffolk County.

Cost of living

ItemChelmsfordSuffolk County
Total with rent one person2,9512,411
Total with rent family4,6694,617
Without rent one person823963
Without rent one family3,4883,182
Rent & Utilities person1,586.331,626.09
Rent & Utilities family2,663.373,097.32
Food person686543
Food family1,4241,732
Transport person86.4441.52
Transport family256.36144.07
Life expectancy71.5 years66.59 years

Eating Out

ItemChelmsfordSuffolk County
Lunch Menu15.7126.68
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 265.62105.07
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's9.6611.08
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz6.925.85
Cappuccino5.345.34
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz2.422.19

Rent & Utilities

ItemChelmsfordSuffolk County
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,544.151,036.03
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft21,543.831,380.83
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft23,569.212,329.4
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft23,025.131,906.28
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.126.81175.04
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.211.98218.14
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited77.1980.19

Transportation

ItemChelmsfordSuffolk County
Local transport ticket7.376.83
Monthly ticket local transport5,4364,865
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi3,0113,480
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal2.232.07
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years60.65%47.86%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft220.5713.36
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft21.160.91

Groceries

ItemChelmsfordSuffolk County
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt1.061
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb3.283.69
Eggs, x123.434.74
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb10.5612.5
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb12.739.35
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb15.815.49
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb2.031.66
Water, 1 L or 1 qt1.340.98

Other

ItemChelmsfordSuffolk County
Gym Membership, 1 month54.5865.57
Cinema Ticket, 1 person12.1713.65
Doctors visit126.78134.77
Haircut, simple21.0816.41
Brand Jeans47.5646.21
Brand Sneakers72.3581.49
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month1,330.481,184.25
International Primary School, 1 year18,61716,536