Cost of living comparison
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United States vs. Middlesbrough Cost of Living Summary
United States is 20.0% more expensive than Middlesbrough.
- Restaurants
- pay 16.1% more in United States
- Groceries
- pay 65.1% more in United States
- Transportation
- pay 24.7% less in United States
- Housing
- pay 55.7% more in United States
- Childcare
- pay 32.1% more in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 4.0% less in United States
- Clothing
- pay 0.5% less in United States
United States vs. Middlesbrough Cost Breakdown
If you lived in United States instead of Middlesbrough, you would:
pay 16.1% more for restaurants
Middlesbrough | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.03 £15.17 | $19.45 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $10.02 £7.59 | $11.12 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.11 £1.60 | $2.56 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.48 £1.12 | $2.00 | |
Middlesbrough vs. United States - Cost of restaurants
pay 65.1% more for groceries
Middlesbrough | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.68 £1.27 | $3.56 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $3.45 £2.62 | $6.50 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $6.14 £4.65 | $3.97 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.82 £2.89 | $4.27 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.31 £2.50 | $5.41 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.15 £0.87 | $2.37 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.94 £0.71 | $0.78 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.01 £0.76 | $2.04 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.21 £0.92 | $2.21 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.79 £0.60 | $1.34 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.60 £0.45 | $1.38 | |
Middlesbrough vs. United States - Cost of groceries
pay 24.7% less for transportation
Middlesbrough | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $7.14 £5.41 | $3.41 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $93.48 £70.81 | $65.85 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $30,047.23 £22,761.32 | $32,336.38 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $23.33 £17.67 | $17.61 | |
Middlesbrough vs. United States - Cost of transportation
pay 55.7% more for housing
Middlesbrough | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $42.01 £31.83 | $68.97 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $890.29 £674.41 | $1,664.59 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $689.97 £522.67 | $1,416.15 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $225.70 £170.97 | $150.19 | |
Middlesbrough vs. United States - Cost of housing
pay 32.1% more for childcare
Middlesbrough | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $934.80 £708.13 | $1,387.27 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $20,031.49 £15,174.21 | $23,196.46 | |
Middlesbrough vs. United States - Cost of childcare
pay 4.0% less for entertainment and sports
Middlesbrough | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.01 £4.55 | $5.84 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.44 £3.36 | $5.15 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $17.29 £13.10 | $9.90 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $53.41 £40.46 | $51.45 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.02 £9.10 | $13.64 | |
Middlesbrough vs. United States - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 0.5% less for clothing
Middlesbrough | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $79.01 £59.85 | $51.08 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $44.73 £33.89 | $41.81 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $85.80 £65.00 | $87.56 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $81.24 £61.54 | $112.04 | |
Middlesbrough vs. United States - Cost of clothing
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