Cost of living
Croydon compared to Colchester
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Croydon are roughly 6% higher than in Colchester.
Cost of living
| Item | Croydon | Colchester |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,315 | 2,349 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,428 | 5,877 |
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| Without rent one person | 735 | 920 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,931 | 2,601 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,272.65 | 1,829.82 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,192.33 | 2,496.46 |
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| Food person | 527 | 694 |
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| Food family | 1,733 | 1,288 |
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| Transport person | 118.22 | 107.75 |
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| Transport family | 291.43 | 292.54 |
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| Life expectancy | 61.24 years | 63.77 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Croydon | Colchester |
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| Lunch Menu | 20.84 | 16.08 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 76.2 | 65.86 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.43 | 12.21 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.15 | 6.9 |
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| Cappuccino | 6.34 | 5.5 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.32 | 2.64 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Croydon | Colchester |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,910.11 | 1,490.95 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,169.61 | 1,362.93 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,477.18 | 3,331.68 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,204.93 | 2,542.74 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 127.75 | 95.41 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 221.91 | 187.79 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 52.87 | 56.72 |
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Transportation
| Item | Croydon | Colchester |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.82 | 5.85 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,403 | 4,642 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,233 | 2,970 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.38 | 1.94 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 66.6% | 70.59% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.06 | 20.4 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.11 | 1.08 |
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Groceries
| Item | Croydon | Colchester |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.2 | 0.91 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.55 | 3.72 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.86 | 3.37 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.07 | 11.24 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.01 | 12.43 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.59 | 12.49 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.51 | 1.56 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.5 | 1.17 |
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Other
| Item | Croydon | Colchester |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 54.02 | 50.56 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.37 | 12.93 |
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| Doctors visit | 104.35 | 98.53 |
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| Haircut, simple | 21.59 | 19.16 |
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| Brand Jeans | 55.96 | 43.99 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 76.89 | 96.35 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,674.16 | 1,368.39 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 20,450 | 17,768 |
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