Cost of living in Basildon
compared to
Cost of living in Basildon vs. United Kingdom overall average
Basildon is 4.6% more expensive than United Kingdom overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.4% more in Basildon
- Groceries
-
pay 4.7% more in Basildon
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2% less in Basildon
- Housing
-
pay 4.3% more in Basildon
- Childcare
-
pay 40.6% more in Basildon
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.3% more in Basildon
- Clothing
-
pay 41.0% less in Basildon
The cost of childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and housing in Basildon are more expensive than in United Kingdom. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Basildon.
Basildon Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$26.71
£19.51
|
$18.70
$18.70
$53.42
$53.42
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.68
£7.80
|
$10.02
$10.02
$13.35
$13.35
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.67
£1.95
|
$1.67
$1.67
$4.01
$4.01
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.91
£1.40
|
$1.34
$1.34
$2.94
$2.94
|
Basildon - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.92
£1.40
|
$1.04
$1.04
$5.61
$5.61
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.68
£4.15
|
$4.01
$4.01
$18.70
$18.70
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.19
£4.52
|
$4.04
$4.04
$10.11
$10.11
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.01
£2.93
|
$3.21
$3.21
$5.61
$5.61
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.08
£1.52
|
$1.39
$1.39
$4.85
$4.85
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.39
£1.01
|
$1.09
$1.09
$1.82
$1.82
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
£0.44
|
$0.55
$0.55
$1.82
$1.82
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
£1.18
|
$1.21
$1.21
$2.42
$2.42
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
£1.11
|
$0.91
$0.91
$1.82
$1.82
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
£0.51
|
$0.39
$0.39
$1.21
$1.21
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.99
£0.72
|
$0.48
$0.48
$1.50
$1.50
|
Basildon - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.23
£5.28
|
$6.88
$6.88
$8.28
$8.28
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$68.11
£49.74
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,772.71
£27,587.45
|
$37,772.71
$38K
$37,772.71
$38K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.04
£19.02
|
$11.91
$11.91
$52.08
$52.08
|
Basildon - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.61
£26.01
|
$33.39
$33.39
$53.42
$53.42
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,468.98
£1,072.87
|
$1,201.89
$1K
$1,869.61
$2K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,224.15
£894.06
|
$1,135.12
$1K
$1,335.43
$1K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$240.38
£175.56
|
$173.61
$173.61
$561.67
$561.67
|
Basildon - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,228.30
£1,627.45
|
$2,136.69
$2K
$2,670.87
$3K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$26,263.51
£19,181.66
|
$21,366.92
$21K
$33,385.82
$33K
|
Basildon - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.01
£5.85
|
$5.95
$5.95
$9.35
$9.35
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.01
£2.93
|
$4.01
$4.01
$6.68
$6.68
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$19.58
£14.30
|
$18.03
$18.03
$22.70
$22.70
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$63.43
£46.33
|
$33.39
$33.39
$93.48
$93.48
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.35
£9.75
|
$12.02
$12.02
$20.03
$20.03
|
Basildon - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.39
£24.38
|
$33.39
$33.39
$120.19
$120.19
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.19
£37.39
|
$40.06
$40.06
$66.77
$66.77
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.06
£29.26
|
$40.06
$40.06
$106.83
$106.83
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.06
£29.26
|
$40.06
$40.06
$160.25
$160.25
|
Basildon - Cost of clothing
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