Cost of living in Shrewsbury
compared to
Cost of living in Shrewsbury vs. United Kingdom overall average
Shrewsbury is 9.5% cheaper than United Kingdom overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.8% less in Shrewsbury
- Groceries
-
pay 14.3% less in Shrewsbury
- Transportation
-
pay 13.3% less in Shrewsbury
- Housing
-
pay 13.8% less in Shrewsbury
- Childcare
-
pay 17.9% less in Shrewsbury
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.8% more in Shrewsbury
- Clothing
-
pay 13.5% less in Shrewsbury
Expenses including childcare, groceries, housing, clothing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Shrewsbury.
Shrewsbury Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.03
£13.61
|
$12.02
-
$40.06
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.68
£6.56
|
$6.68
-
$12.02
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.60
£1.97
|
$1.60
-
$4.01
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.73
£1.31
|
$1.34
-
$3.34
|
Shrewsbury - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
£1.34
|
$0.75
-
$3.00
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.94
£2.98
|
$2.87
-
$12.02
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.09
£4.60
|
$3.37
-
$11.12
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.65
£2.75
|
$2.13
-
$4.81
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.16
£3.14
|
$2.42
-
$7.27
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.03
£0.78
|
$0.48
-
$3.03
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.53
£0.40
|
$0.45
-
$1.32
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.12
£0.84
|
$0.61
-
$3.33
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
£0.41
|
$0.54
-
$3.63
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
£0.46
|
$0.48
-
$1.51
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.63
£0.48
|
$0.39
-
$1.27
|
Shrewsbury - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.19
£5.43
|
$6.82
-
$8.28
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$86.80
£65.55
|
$80.13
-
$93.48
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,117.15
£24,254.23
|
$26,708.65
-
$37,772.71
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.67
£11.83
|
$11.98
-
$41.20
|
Shrewsbury - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$38.73
£29.25
|
$34.72
-
$69.44
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,068.35
£806.79
|
$1,068.35
-
$1,068.35
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$868.03
£655.52
|
$801.26
-
$934.80
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$204.87
£154.71
|
$122.55
-
$501.53
|
Shrewsbury - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,255.31
£947.98
|
$801.26
-
$2,670.87
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,914.80
£12,018.54
|
$8,012.60
-
$30,714.95
|
Shrewsbury - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.34
£4.03
|
$3.34
-
$8.68
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.54
£3.43
|
$2.94
-
$5.88
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$16.69
£12.61
|
$15.36
-
$24.04
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.58
£63.87
|
$46.74
-
$106.83
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.35
£10.08
|
$12.02
-
$18.70
|
Shrewsbury - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.09
£45.38
|
$33.39
-
$133.54
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.06
£30.25
|
$20.03
-
$80.13
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.58
£63.87
|
$46.74
-
$120.19
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.93
£73.96
|
$80.13
-
$133.54
|
Shrewsbury - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in United Kingdom
to see the average cost of cities throughout United Kingdom, like
Aberystwyth,
Gloucester,
Portsmouth,
Leicester,
Maidstone,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in United Kingdom compared to Shrewsbury.
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