Cost of living
Colchester compared to North Babylon
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Overview comparison
ColchesterNorth Babylon
Consumer prices in North Babylon are roughly 13% higher than in Colchester.
Cost of living
| Item | Colchester | North Babylon |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,349 | 2,738 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,877 | 4,894 |
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| Without rent one person | 920 | 712 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,601 | 3,437 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,829.82 | 1,642.09 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,496.46 | 2,959.71 |
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| Food person | 694 | 709 |
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| Food family | 1,288 | 1,480 |
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| Transport person | 107.75 | 103.55 |
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| Transport family | 292.54 | 279.67 |
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| Life expectancy | 63.77 years | 82.11 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Colchester | North Babylon |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.08 | 19.19 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 65.86 | 76.9 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.21 | 8.69 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.9 | 4.82 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.5 | 4.4 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.64 | 2.73 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Colchester | North Babylon |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,490.95 | 1,996.41 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,362.93 | 1,353.48 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,331.68 | 3,606.43 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,542.74 | 2,417.69 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 95.41 | 103 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 187.79 | 180.55 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 56.72 | 64.57 |
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Transportation
| Item | Colchester | North Babylon |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.85 | 6.99 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,642 | 4,068 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,970 | 3,674 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.94 | 1.87 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 70.59% | 79.95% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.4 | 19.24 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.08 | 0.82 |
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Groceries
| Item | Colchester | North Babylon |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.91 | 1.15 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.72 | 3.04 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.37 | 3.99 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.24 | 15.27 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.43 | 11.16 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.49 | 16.25 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.56 | 1.84 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.17 | 1.22 |
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Other
| Item | Colchester | North Babylon |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 50.56 | 60.48 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.93 | 12.59 |
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| Doctors visit | 98.53 | 123.45 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.16 | 21.58 |
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| Brand Jeans | 43.99 | 59.51 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 96.35 | 81.21 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,368.39 | 1,691.39 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 17,768 | 24,099 |
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