Cost of living comparison
United Kingdom is 19.3% more expensive than Telford.
- Restaurants
-
pay 35.8% more in United Kingdom
- Groceries
-
pay 12.9% more in United Kingdom
- Transportation
-
pay 0.1% less in United Kingdom
- Housing
-
pay 30.4% more in United Kingdom
- Childcare
-
pay 34.2% more in United Kingdom
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.0% less in United Kingdom
- Clothing
-
pay 23.7% more in United Kingdom
The cost of restaurants, childcare, housing, clothing, and groceries in United Kingdom are more expensive than in Telford. Expenses including entertainment and sports and transportation are lower in United Kingdom.
If you lived in United Kingdom instead of Telford, you would:
pay 35.8% more for restaurants
|
Telford
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.92
£10.40
|
$18.70
£15.05
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.04
£7.28
|
$9.25
£7.45
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
£1.23
|
$2.23
£1.80
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.05
£0.84
|
$1.57
£1.26
|
|
pay 12.9% more for groceries
|
Telford
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.95
£0.76
|
$1.53
£1.23
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.55
£2.86
|
$4.35
£3.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.32
£4.28
|
$5.92
£4.77
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.23
£2.60
|
$3.77
£3.03
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.02
£3.23
|
$3.70
£2.98
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
£0.86
|
$1.23
£0.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.53
|
$0.67
£0.54
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.11
£0.90
|
$1.26
£1.01
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
£0.94
|
$1.42
£1.14
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
£0.58
|
$0.65
£0.52
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.66
£0.53
|
$0.65
£0.52
|
|
pay 0.1% less for transportation
|
Telford
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.96
£5.61
|
$7.07
£5.69
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$128.48
£103.42
|
$98.23
£79.07
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,288.44
£25,990.87
|
$34,832.80
£28,038.97
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.09
£12.14
|
$17.15
£13.80
|
|
pay 30.4% more for housing
|
Telford
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.09
£28.24
|
$39.40
£31.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$807.21
£649.77
|
$1,243.58
£1,001.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$645.77
£519.82
|
$1,020.84
£821.73
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$236.05
£190.01
|
$229.21
£184.51
|
|
pay 34.2% more for childcare
|
Telford
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,506.79
£1,212.91
|
$1,497.56
£1,205.48
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,029.73
£8,878.48
|
$18,629.32
£14,995.84
|
|
pay 2.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Telford
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.81
£4.68
|
$5.63
£4.53
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.87
£3.12
|
$4.12
£3.32
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$19.36
£15.58
|
$17.47
£14.06
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.97
£33.79
|
$45.31
£36.48
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.53
£11.70
|
$12.89
£10.38
|
|
pay 23.7% more for clothing
|
Telford
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.50
£37.43
|
$78.43
£63.13
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.52
£28.59
|
$40.13
£32.30
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.64
£64.11
|
$90.36
£72.73
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.87
£77.97
|
$96.72
£77.86
|
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