Cost of living in High Wycombe
compared to
Cost of living in High Wycombe vs. United Kingdom overall average
High Wycombe is 5.8% more expensive than United Kingdom overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.9% more in High Wycombe
- Groceries
-
pay 0.3% more in High Wycombe
- Transportation
-
pay 3.0% less in High Wycombe
- Housing
-
pay 13.9% more in High Wycombe
- Childcare
-
pay 67.1% more in High Wycombe
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.5% less in High Wycombe
- Clothing
-
pay 16.6% less in High Wycombe
High Wycombe Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$26.43
£19.76
|
$18.50
$18.50
$39.64
$39.64
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.25
£6.92
|
$7.93
$7.93
$13.21
$13.21
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.95
£2.21
|
$1.32
$1.32
$5.01
$5.01
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
£1.61
|
$1.32
$1.32
$3.30
$3.30
|
High Wycombe - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.63
£1.22
|
$1.24
$1.24
$3.96
$3.96
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.96
£3.71
|
$1.98
$1.98
$16.52
$16.52
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.50
£4.86
|
$5.00
$5.00
$10.00
$10.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.01
£3.74
|
$2.60
$2.60
$7.40
$7.40
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.90
£2.91
|
$2.70
$2.70
$7.79
$7.79
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
£1.05
|
$0.60
$0.60
$2.40
$2.40
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
£0.45
|
$0.54
$0.54
$1.20
$1.20
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.38
£1.03
|
$0.60
$0.60
$2.40
$2.40
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.52
£1.13
|
$0.60
$0.60
$3.60
$3.60
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
£0.55
|
$0.40
$0.40
$1.77
$1.77
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
£0.40
|
$0.54
$0.54
$1.20
$1.20
|
High Wycombe - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.40
£5.53
|
$6.70
$6.70
$8.68
$8.68
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$79.29
£59.28
|
-- |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,182.92
£28,549.06
|
$38,182.92
$38K
$39,643.11
$40K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.77
£23.75
|
$26.69
$26.69
$47.08
$47.08
|
High Wycombe - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.48
£30.27
|
$33.04
$33.04
$52.86
$52.86
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,453.58
£1,086.83
|
-- |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,321.44
£988.03
|
-- |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$242.52
£181.33
|
$101.05
$101.05
$505.26
$505.26
|
High Wycombe - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,857.20
£2,136.31
|
$2,114.30
$2K
$3,358.66
$3K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$35,755.44
£26,734.06
|
$26,428.74
$26K
$47,228.15
$47K
|
High Wycombe - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.29
£3.95
|
$3.96
$3.96
$10.57
$10.57
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.76
£3.56
|
$4.29
$4.29
$6.87
$6.87
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$21.31
£15.93
|
$19.16
$19.16
$26.43
$26.43
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.05
£32.93
|
$39.64
$39.64
$46.25
$46.25
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.21
£9.88
|
$11.23
$11.23
$26.43
$26.43
|
High Wycombe - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.07
£49.40
|
$66.07
$66.07
$132.14
$132.14
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.25
£34.58
|
$33.04
$33.04
$72.68
$72.68
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.07
£49.40
|
$66.07
$66.07
$158.57
$158.57
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$85.89
£64.22
|
$85.89
$85.89
$330.36
$330.36
|
High Wycombe - Cost of clothing
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