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Terre Haute vs. Surrey Cost of Living Summary

Terre Haute is 26.6% cheaper than Surrey.

Restaurants
pay 1.9% more in Terre Haute
Groceries
pay 18.1% more in Terre Haute
Transportation
pay 35.5% less in Terre Haute
Housing
pay 46.7% less in Terre Haute
Childcare
pay 11.2% less in Terre Haute
Entertainment and Sports
pay 32.6% less in Terre Haute
Clothing
pay 25.8% less in Terre Haute

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

Terre Haute vs. Surrey Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Terre Haute instead of Surrey, you would:

pay 1.9% more for restaurants

 
Surrey
Terre Haute
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $23.13
£17.26
$20.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.25
£6.90
$10.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.26
£1.69
$2.66
 

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pay 18.1% more for groceries

 
Surrey
Terre Haute
Bread
1 loaf
$2.07
£1.55
$1.90
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.18
£3.12
$5.24
 
Milk (1 gallon) $4.88
£3.64
$2.77
 

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pay 35.5% less for transportation

 
Surrey
Terre Haute
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.14
£5.33
$3.29
 
Monthly public transit pass ?? ??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $38,182.92
£28,501.11
$36,531.00
 

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pay 46.7% less for housing

 
Surrey
Terre Haute
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$35.02
£26.14
$61.13
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,894.06
£1,413.79
$950.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,883.05
£1,405.57
$816.67
 

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pay 11.2% less for childcare

 
Surrey
Terre Haute
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $2,114.30
£1,578.19
$1,536.88
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $29,071.61
£21,700.10
$31,537.78
 

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pay 32.6% less for entertainment and sports

 
Surrey
Terre Haute
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.61
£4.93
$4.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.79
£3.58
$5.00
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$22.96
£17.14
$8.06
 

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pay 25.8% less for clothing

 
Surrey
Terre Haute
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$52.86
£39.45
$31.50
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.64
£29.59
$51.67
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$88.10
£65.76
$99.58
 

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