Cost of living comparison

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Wigan vs. Jupiter Cost of Living Summary

Wigan is 27.0% cheaper than Jupiter.

Restaurants
pay 21.2% less in Wigan
Groceries
pay 39.1% less in Wigan
Transportation
pay 41.2% more in Wigan
Housing
pay 48.2% less in Wigan
Childcare
pay 33.3% less in Wigan
Entertainment and Sports
pay 10.8% less in Wigan
Clothing
pay 24.4% more in Wigan

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

Wigan vs. Jupiter Cost Breakdown

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

pay 21.2% less for restaurants

 
Jupiter
Wigan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $30.00
 
$19.82
£14.80
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.00
 
$9.91
£7.40
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.02
 
$2.35
£1.75

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pay 39.1% less for groceries

 
Jupiter
Wigan
Bread
1 loaf
$4.02
 
$1.39
£1.04
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.57
 
$2.64
£1.97
Milk (1 gallon) $3.92
 
$4.75
£3.55

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pay 41.2% more for transportation

 
Jupiter
Wigan
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.84
 
$7.16
£5.34
Monthly public transit pass ?? ??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,928.80
 
$37,779.88
£28,200.26

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pay 48.2% less for housing

 
Jupiter
Wigan
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$76.00
 
$39.64
£29.59
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,166.67
 
$991.08
£739.78
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $2,166.67
 
$759.83
£567.16

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pay 33.3% less for childcare

 
Jupiter
Wigan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,200.00
 
$800.57
£597.58
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $20,535.00
 
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pay 10.8% less for entertainment and sports

 
Jupiter
Wigan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.50
 
$4.63
£3.45
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.40
 
$3.47
£2.59
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$9.00
 
$22.46
£16.77

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pay 24.4% more for clothing

 
Jupiter
Wigan
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$64.67
 
$107.92
£80.55
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$41.67
 
$55.50
£41.42
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$106.25
 
$111.98
£83.59

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