Cost of living comparison

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Wigan vs. Cumming Cost of Living Summary

Wigan is 10.0% cheaper than Cumming.

Restaurants
pay 3.6% more in Wigan
Groceries
pay 33.0% less in Wigan
Transportation
pay 57.6% more in Wigan
Housing
pay 30.9% less in Wigan
Childcare
pay 34.6% less in Wigan
Entertainment and Sports
pay 9.6% more in Wigan
Clothing
pay 91.5% more in Wigan

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

Wigan vs. Cumming Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Wigan instead of Cumming, you would:

pay 3.6% more for restaurants

 
Cumming
Wigan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.75
 
$19.82
£14.80
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.00
 
$9.91
£7.40
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.56
 
$2.35
£1.75

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pay 33.0% less for groceries

 
Cumming
Wigan
Bread
1 loaf
$3.07
 
$1.39
£1.04
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.51
 
$2.64
£1.97
Milk (1 gallon) $4.02
 
$4.75
£3.55

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pay 57.6% more for transportation

 
Cumming
Wigan
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.51
 
$7.16
£5.34
Monthly public transit pass ?? ??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $32,405.50
 
$37,779.88
£28,200.26

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pay 30.9% less for housing

 
Cumming
Wigan
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$92.50
 
$39.64
£29.59
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,600.00
 
$991.08
£739.78
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,383.33
 
$759.83
£567.16

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pay 34.6% less for childcare

 
Cumming
Wigan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,225.00
 
$800.57
£597.58
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $9,500.00
 
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pay 9.6% more for entertainment and sports

 
Cumming
Wigan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.38
 
$4.63
£3.45
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.81
 
$3.47
£2.59
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$9.00
 
$22.46
£16.77

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pay 91.5% more for clothing

 
Cumming
Wigan
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$39.98
 
$107.92
£80.55
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$32.33
 
$55.50
£41.42
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$59.32
 
$111.98
£83.59

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