Cost of living in Bishops Stortford
compared to
Cost of living in Bishops Stortford vs. United Kingdom overall average
Bishops Stortford is 3.6% cheaper than United Kingdom overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.6% less in Bishops Stortford
- Groceries
-
pay 5.0% less in Bishops Stortford
- Transportation
-
pay 6.9% less in Bishops Stortford
- Housing
-
pay 5.7% more in Bishops Stortford
- Childcare
-
pay 19.9% more in Bishops Stortford
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.1% less in Bishops Stortford
- Clothing
-
pay 18.9% less in Bishops Stortford
The cost of childcare and housing in Bishops Stortford are more expensive than in United Kingdom. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Bishops Stortford.
Bishops Stortford Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.03
£15.02
|
$13.35
-
$60.09
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.68
£7.26
|
$9.35
-
$11.34
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.74
£1.30
|
$1.34
-
$3.34
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
£0.83
|
$0.80
-
$3.34
|
Bishops Stortford - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.41
£1.06
|
$1.17
-
$1.67
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.07
£3.05
|
$1.87
-
$6.68
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.31
£3.98
|
$5.06
-
$6.07
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.61
£2.70
|
$2.13
-
$4.94
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.68
£2.76
|
$2.42
-
$5.35
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.42
£1.06
|
$0.91
-
$1.82
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
£0.51
|
$0.48
-
$1.09
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
£0.99
|
$0.61
-
$1.81
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
£0.97
|
$0.54
-
$1.41
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
£0.59
|
$0.45
-
$1.21
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
£0.52
|
$0.58
-
$0.91
|
Bishops Stortford - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.18
£5.38
|
$4.65
-
$8.28
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,772.71
£28,315.37
|
$37,772.71
-
$37,772.71
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.69
£12.51
|
$16.69
-
$25.37
|
Bishops Stortford - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.50
£27.36
|
$29.38
-
$80.13
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,393.30
£1,044.45
|
$908.09
-
$1,669.29
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,246.40
£934.34
|
$1,001.57
-
$1,468.98
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$256.75
£192.46
|
$127.65
-
$408.49
|
Bishops Stortford - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,891.86
£1,418.19
|
$1,602.52
-
$2,136.69
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,515.39
£16,878.10
|
$22,301.72
-
$24,037.79
|
Bishops Stortford - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.01
£4.50
|
$2.67
-
$8.68
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.23
£3.17
|
$3.34
-
$6.01
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$20.03
£15.02
|
$17.36
-
$24.04
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.42
£41.54
|
$53.42
-
$57.42
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.35
£7.76
|
$8.68
-
$33.39
|
Bishops Stortford - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.74
£35.04
|
$46.74
-
$133.54
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.06
£30.03
|
$26.71
-
$53.42
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.13
£60.06
|
$53.42
-
$173.61
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.82
£72.58
|
$66.77
-
$106.83
|
Bishops Stortford - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in United Kingdom
to see the average cost of cities throughout United Kingdom, like
Romford,
Cambridge,
Glasgow,
Cheltenham,
Belfast,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in United Kingdom compared to Bishops Stortford.
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