Cost of living
Leeds compared to Bedford
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Bedford are roughly 6% higher than in Leeds.
Cost of living
| Item | Leeds | Bedford |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,729 | 2,368 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,246 | 6,689 |
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| Without rent one person | 941 | 931 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,405 | 3,318 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,255.01 | 1,401.18 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,320.19 | 2,344.77 |
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| Food person | 724 | 584 |
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| Food family | 1,914 | 1,340 |
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| Transport person | 95.06 | 105.92 |
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| Transport family | 285.85 | 265.91 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.08 years | 62.37 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Leeds | Bedford |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.23 | 17.44 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 74.98 | 71.37 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.08 | 11.84 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.73 | 6.67 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.38 | 6.22 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3 | 2.68 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Leeds | Bedford |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,774.87 | 1,877.64 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,246.77 | 1,560.58 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,914.72 | 3,435.74 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,723.25 | 2,901.82 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 127.41 | 134.29 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 186.4 | 174.8 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 65.7 | 62.86 |
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Transportation
| Item | Leeds | Bedford |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.35 | 6.39 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,692 | 4,272 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,506 | 2,753 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.14 | 2.57 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 84.07% | 73.18% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.71 | 16.95 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.2 | 0.87 |
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Groceries
| Item | Leeds | Bedford |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.23 | 0.99 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.57 | 3.71 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.99 | 3.83 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.25 | 11.21 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.52 | 13.36 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.27 | 14.31 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.87 | 2.01 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.45 | 1.26 |
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Other
| Item | Leeds | Bedford |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 58.98 | 54.84 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.42 | 16.27 |
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| Doctors visit | 138.9 | 121.26 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.57 | 22.4 |
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| Brand Jeans | 45.83 | 50.47 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 98.43 | 97.5 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,561.59 | 1,377.1 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 20,997 | 24,237 |
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