Cost of living comparison

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Denver vs. Surrey Cost of Living Summary

Denver is 6.9% more expensive than Surrey.

Restaurants
pay 9.6% more in Denver
Groceries
pay 67.3% more in Denver
Transportation
pay 29.5% less in Denver
Housing
pay 5.4% less in Denver
Childcare
pay 14.7% more in Denver
Entertainment and Sports
pay 4.5% more in Denver
Clothing
pay 25.8% more in Denver

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

Denver vs. Surrey Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Denver instead of Surrey, you would:

pay 9.6% more for restaurants

 
Surrey
Denver
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $23.13
£17.26
$20.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.25
£6.90
$11.80
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.26
£1.69
$2.94
 

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pay 67.3% more for groceries

 
Surrey
Denver
Bread
1 loaf
$2.07
£1.55
$5.42
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.18
£3.12
$8.23
 
Milk (1 gallon) $4.88
£3.64
$4.35
 

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pay 29.5% less for transportation

 
Surrey
Denver
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.14
£5.33
$3.98
 
Monthly public transit pass ?? $88.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $38,182.92
£28,501.11
$35,405.00
 

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pay 5.4% less for housing

 
Surrey
Denver
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$35.02
£26.14
$70.33
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,894.06
£1,413.79
$2,011.15
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,883.05
£1,405.57
$1,684.58
 

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pay 14.7% more for childcare

 
Surrey
Denver
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $2,114.30
£1,578.19
$2,390.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $29,071.61
£21,700.10
$33,863.25
 

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pay 4.5% more for entertainment and sports

 
Surrey
Denver
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.61
£4.93
$7.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.79
£3.58
$5.88
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$22.96
£17.14
$10.58
 

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pay 25.8% more for clothing

 
Surrey
Denver
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$52.86
£39.45
$70.36
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.64
£29.59
$45.41
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$88.10
£65.76
$101.85
 

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