Cost of living comparison
Welwyn Garden City is 9.6% more expensive than United Kingdom overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 9.5% less in Welwyn Garden City
- Groceries
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pay 3.3% less in Welwyn Garden City
- Transportation
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pay 44.2% more in Welwyn Garden City
- Housing
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pay 3.9% less in Welwyn Garden City
- Childcare
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pay 33.1% more in Welwyn Garden City
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 24.0% more in Welwyn Garden City
- Clothing
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pay 17.1% less in Welwyn Garden City
The cost of transportation, childcare, and entertainment and sports in Welwyn Garden City are more expensive than in United Kingdom. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, housing, and groceries are lower in Welwyn Garden City.
If you lived in Welwyn Garden City instead of United Kingdom, you would:
pay 9.5% less for restaurants
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United Kingdom
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Welwyn Garden City
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.70
£13.94
|
$19.37
£14.44
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.25
£6.90
|
$10.33
£7.70
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
£1.66
|
$1.65
£1.23
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
£1.17
|
$1.15
£0.85
|
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pay 3.3% less for groceries
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United Kingdom
|
Welwyn Garden City
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.53
£1.14
|
$1.36
£1.02
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.35
£3.24
|
$4.44
£3.31
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.92
£4.42
|
$5.61
£4.18
|
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|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.77
£2.81
|
$3.91
£2.91
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.70
£2.76
|
$4.10
£3.06
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.23
£0.92
|
$1.29
£0.96
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
£0.50
|
$0.53
£0.39
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.26
£0.94
|
$1.30
£0.97
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.42
£1.06
|
$1.03
£0.76
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.48
|
$0.70
£0.52
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.48
|
$0.61
£0.46
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pay 44.2% more for transportation
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United Kingdom
|
Welwyn Garden City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.07
£5.27
|
$6.99
£5.21
|
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| Monthly public transit pass |
$98.23
£73.24
|
$290.60
£216.65
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,832.80
£25,969.42
|
$34,871.51
£25,998.28
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
£12.79
|
$14.08
£10.50
|
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pay 3.9% less for housing
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United Kingdom
|
Welwyn Garden City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.40
£29.38
|
$37.82
£28.20
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,243.58
£927.15
|
$1,420.69
£1,059.19
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,020.84
£761.08
|
$1,081.66
£806.43
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$229.21
£170.89
|
$156.38
£116.59
|
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pay 33.1% more for childcare
|
United Kingdom
|
Welwyn Garden City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,497.56
£1,116.50
|
$1,808.15
£1,348.06
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,629.32
£13,889.00
|
$27,122.29
£20,220.89
|
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pay 24.0% more for entertainment and sports
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United Kingdom
|
Welwyn Garden City
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.63
£4.19
|
$5.81
£4.33
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.12
£3.07
|
$3.76
£2.81
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.47
£13.02
|
$15.50
£11.55
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.31
£33.78
|
$73.19
£54.56
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.89
£9.61
|
$22.60
£16.85
|
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pay 17.1% less for clothing
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United Kingdom
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Welwyn Garden City
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.43
£58.47
|
$83.95
£62.59
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.13
£29.92
|
$25.83
£19.26
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.36
£67.36
|
$90.41
£67.40
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.72
£72.11
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$58.12
£43.33
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