Cost of living
Derby compared to Chester
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Overview comparison
DerbyChester
Consumer prices in Chester are roughly 5% higher than in Derby.
Cost of living
| Item | Derby | Chester |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,304 | 2,848 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,975 | 6,761 |
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| Without rent one person | 917 | 1,018 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,800 | 2,430 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,451.6 | 1,276.08 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,622.4 | 2,667.28 |
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| Food person | 680 | 506 |
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| Food family | 1,543 | 1,696 |
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| Transport person | 82.99 | 91.68 |
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| Transport family | 256.24 | 310.35 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.98 years | 82.64 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Derby | Chester |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.24 | 16.23 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 71.03 | 86.79 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.07 | 10.75 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.83 | 6.37 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.5 | 6.16 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.75 | 2.86 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Derby | Chester |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,833.12 | 1,632.92 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,363.78 | 1,557.28 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,496.82 | 3,418.21 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,126.71 | 2,798.18 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 118.33 | 128.64 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 200.17 | 188.07 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 64.82 | 67.47 |
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Transportation
| Item | Derby | Chester |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.44 | 5.35 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,892 | 4,650 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,713 | 2,514 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.26 | 2.17 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 65.24% | 64.03% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.92 | 15.52 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.92 | 1.12 |
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Groceries
| Item | Derby | Chester |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.08 | 1.06 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.13 | 2.82 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.23 | 4.5 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.9 | 10.54 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.22 | 11.35 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.24 | 12.77 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.58 | 1.58 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.18 | 1.36 |
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Other
| Item | Derby | Chester |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 49.82 | 53.87 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.61 | 16.67 |
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| Doctors visit | 118.09 | 124.38 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.31 | 18.62 |
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| Brand Jeans | 61.56 | 60.53 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 84.79 | 93.2 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,704.37 | 1,187.49 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 17,498 | 18,960 |
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