Cost of living comparison

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Surrey vs. Fayetteville Cost of Living Summary

Surrey is 18.9% more expensive than Fayetteville.

Restaurants
pay 14.1% more in Surrey
Groceries
pay 16.4% less in Surrey
Transportation
pay 50.6% more in Surrey
Housing
pay 39.6% more in Surrey
Childcare
pay 55.2% more in Surrey
Entertainment and Sports
pay 9.5% more in Surrey
Clothing
pay 15.3% less in Surrey

The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Surrey are more expensive than in Fayetteville. Expenses including groceries and clothing are lower in Surrey.

Surrey vs. Fayetteville Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Surrey instead of Fayetteville, you would:

pay 14.1% more for restaurants

 
Fayetteville
Surrey
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.50
 
$23.13
£17.26
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.50
 
$9.25
£6.90
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.19
 
$2.26
£1.69

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pay 16.4% less for groceries

 
Fayetteville
Surrey
Bread
1 loaf
$3.57
 
$2.07
£1.55
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.06
 
$4.18
£3.12
Milk (1 gallon) $3.51
 
$4.88
£3.64

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pay 50.6% more for transportation

 
Fayetteville
Surrey
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.56
 
$7.14
£5.33
Monthly public transit pass ?? ??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $35,419.00
 
$38,182.92
£28,501.11

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pay 39.6% more for housing

 
Fayetteville
Surrey
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$62.49
 
$35.02
£26.14
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,444.25
 
$1,894.06
£1,413.79
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,160.50
 
$1,883.05
£1,405.57

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pay 55.2% more for childcare

 
Fayetteville
Surrey
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,075.00
 
$2,114.30
£1,578.19
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $23,729.17
 
$29,071.61
£21,700.10

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pay 9.5% more for entertainment and sports

 
Fayetteville
Surrey
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.00
 
$6.61
£4.93
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.26
 
$4.79
£3.58
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$8.75
 
$22.96
£17.14

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pay 15.3% less for clothing

 
Fayetteville
Surrey
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$53.80
 
$52.86
£39.45
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$41.20
 
$39.64
£29.59
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$106.67
 
$88.10
£65.76

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