Cost of living
Harwich compared to Medway
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Overview comparison
HarwichMedway
Consumer prices in Medway are roughly 4% higher than in Harwich.
Cost of living
| Item | Harwich | Medway |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,009 | 2,164 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,840 | 5,382 |
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| Without rent one person | 738 | 929 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,801 | 2,376 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,255.32 | 1,459.02 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,194.02 | 2,663.36 |
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| Food person | 629 | 725 |
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| Food family | 1,922 | 1,627 |
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| Transport person | 118.78 | 92.26 |
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| Transport family | 306.08 | 232.23 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.8 years | 88.13 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Harwich | Medway |
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| Lunch Menu | 20.15 | 21.7 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 75.05 | 91.71 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.07 | 9.72 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.54 | 5.34 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.76 | 5.66 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.01 | 2.39 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Harwich | Medway |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,889.47 | 1,528.68 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,431.04 | 1,528.31 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,825.76 | 2,552.36 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,814.89 | 2,901.04 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 113.04 | 116.06 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 159.11 | 192.68 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 67.64 | 57.29 |
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Transportation
| Item | Harwich | Medway |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.69 | 6.04 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,806 | 4,486 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,843 | 3,365 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.75 | 2.58 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 65.77% | 76.51% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.74 | 18.48 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.19 | 0.9 |
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Groceries
| Item | Harwich | Medway |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.99 | 1.21 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.11 | 3.46 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.37 | 3.68 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.49 | 12.58 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.22 | 9.76 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.1 | 18.38 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.81 | 2.04 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.17 | 1.66 |
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Other
| Item | Harwich | Medway |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 44.13 | 59.57 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.3 | 14.09 |
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| Doctors visit | 117.99 | 126.34 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18.04 | 16.45 |
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| Brand Jeans | 50.99 | 44.41 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 92.82 | 97.01 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,331.77 | 1,522.66 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 19,560 | 21,779 |
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