Cost of living comparison

 Middlesbrough, United Kingdom
compared to
 United States
United States vs. Middlesbrough Cost of Living Summary

United States is 25.9% more expensive than Middlesbrough.

Restaurants
pay 12.5% more in United States
Groceries
pay 82.7% more in United States
Transportation
pay 8.2% less in United States
Housing
pay 61.5% more in United States
Childcare
pay 32.2% more in United States
Entertainment and Sports
pay 1.7% more in United States
Clothing
pay 0.8% less in United States

The cost of groceries, housing, childcare, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in United States are more expensive than in Middlesbrough. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in United States. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in United States.

United States vs. Middlesbrough Cost Breakdown

If you lived in United States instead of Middlesbrough, you would:

pay 12.5% more for restaurants

 
Middlesbrough
United States
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $19.37
£14.39
$18.59
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.82
£7.29
$10.47
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.11
£1.56
$2.50
 

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pay 82.7% more for groceries

 
Middlesbrough
United States
Bread
1 loaf
$1.79
£1.33
$3.49
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.04
£2.26
$6.33
 
Milk (1 gallon) $5.72
£4.25
$3.91
 

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pay 8.2% less for transportation

 
Middlesbrough
United States
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.95
£5.17
$3.61
 
Monthly public transit pass $77.49
£57.57
$65.15
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $32,288.44
£23,988.11
$31,583.67
 

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pay 61.5% more for housing

 
Middlesbrough
United States
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$39.95
£29.68
$67.50
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $861.02
£639.68
$1,655.99
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $667.29
£495.75
$1,423.40
 

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pay 32.2% more for childcare

 
Middlesbrough
United States
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $904.08
£671.67
$1,351.84
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $19,373.06
£14,392.87
$22,265.44
 

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pay 1.7% more for entertainment and sports

 
Middlesbrough
United States
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.81
£4.32
$5.78
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.81
£2.83
$5.04
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$16.11
£11.97
$9.68
 

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pay 0.8% less for clothing

 
Middlesbrough
United States
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$77.49
£57.57
$50.38
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$38.23
£28.40
$40.66
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$95.43
£70.90
$85.52
 

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