Cost of living comparison

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Wigan vs. Frisco Cost of Living Summary

Wigan is 16.5% cheaper than Frisco.

Restaurants
pay 3.6% more in Wigan
Groceries
pay 33.1% less in Wigan
Transportation
pay 50.0% more in Wigan
Housing
pay 35.7% less in Wigan
Childcare
pay 49.1% less in Wigan
Entertainment and Sports
pay 4.4% more in Wigan
Clothing
pay 34.7% more in Wigan

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

Wigan vs. Frisco Cost Breakdown

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

pay 3.6% more for restaurants

 
Frisco
Wigan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $15.00
 
$19.82
£14.80
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.00
 
$9.91
£7.40
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.63
 
$2.35
£1.75

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pay 33.1% less for groceries

 
Frisco
Wigan
Bread
1 loaf
$3.57
 
$1.39
£1.04
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.47
 
$2.64
£1.97
Milk (1 gallon) $3.69
 
$4.75
£3.55

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pay 50.0% more for transportation

 
Frisco
Wigan
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.56
 
$7.16
£5.34
Monthly public transit pass $80.00
 
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $35,419.00
 
$37,779.88
£28,200.26

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pay 35.7% less for housing

 
Frisco
Wigan
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$63.75
 
$39.64
£29.59
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,725.00
 
$991.08
£739.78
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,412.50
 
$759.83
£567.16

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pay 49.1% less for childcare

 
Frisco
Wigan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,571.67
 
$800.57
£597.58
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $23,729.17
 
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pay 4.4% more for entertainment and sports

 
Frisco
Wigan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.90
 
$4.63
£3.45
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.26
 
$3.47
£2.59
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$9.46
 
$22.46
£16.77

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pay 34.7% more for clothing

 
Frisco
Wigan
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$53.80
 
$107.92
£80.55
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$41.20
 
$55.50
£41.42
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$73.75
 
$111.98
£83.59

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