Cost of living comparison

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Stamford vs. Surrey Cost of Living Summary

Stamford is 11.6% more expensive than Surrey.

Restaurants
pay 1.6% more in Stamford
Groceries
pay 44.5% more in Stamford
Transportation
pay 31.6% less in Stamford
Housing
pay 25.1% more in Stamford
Childcare
pay 15.0% more in Stamford
Entertainment and Sports
pay 25.8% more in Stamford
Clothing
pay 15.5% less in Stamford

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

Stamford vs. Surrey Cost Breakdown

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

pay 1.6% more for restaurants

 
Surrey
Stamford
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $23.13
£17.26
$20.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.25
£6.90
$9.99
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.26
£1.69
$2.67
 

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pay 44.5% more for groceries

 
Surrey
Stamford
Bread
1 loaf
$2.07
£1.55
$5.10
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.18
£3.12
$7.71
 
Milk (1 gallon) $4.88
£3.64
$5.66
 

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pay 31.6% less for transportation

 
Surrey
Stamford
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.14
£5.33
$4.01
 
Monthly public transit pass ?? $30.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $38,182.92
£28,501.11
$32,908.81
 

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pay 25.1% more for housing

 
Surrey
Stamford
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$35.02
£26.14
$58.75
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,894.06
£1,413.79
$2,900.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,883.05
£1,405.57
$2,333.33
 

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pay 15.0% more for childcare

 
Surrey
Stamford
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $2,114.30
£1,578.19
$2,033.33
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $29,071.61
£21,700.10
$40,000.00
 

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pay 25.8% more for entertainment and sports

 
Surrey
Stamford
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.61
£4.93
$7.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.79
£3.58
$4.25
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$22.96
£17.14
$13.24
 

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pay 15.5% less for clothing

 
Surrey
Stamford
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$52.86
£39.45
$38.50
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.64
£29.59
$16.33
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$88.10
£65.76
$86.67
 

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