Cost of living in Tunbridge Wells
compared to
Cost of living in Tunbridge Wells vs. United Kingdom overall average
Tunbridge Wells is 4.9% more expensive than United Kingdom overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.2% less in Tunbridge Wells
- Groceries
-
pay 5.2% less in Tunbridge Wells
- Transportation
-
pay 14.1% more in Tunbridge Wells
- Housing
-
pay 6.0% more in Tunbridge Wells
- Childcare
-
pay 24.8% more in Tunbridge Wells
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.6% less in Tunbridge Wells
- Clothing
-
pay 0.5% less in Tunbridge Wells
Tunbridge Wells Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$26.71
£20.20
|
$20.03
$20.03
$53.42
$53.42
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.02
£7.58
|
$8.01
$8.01
$12.02
$12.02
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
£1.52
|
$2.00
$2.00
$4.81
$4.81
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.27
£0.96
|
$1.20
$1.20
$4.01
$4.01
|
Tunbridge Wells - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.67
£1.26
|
$0.92
$0.92
$4.01
$4.01
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.65
£4.27
|
$2.00
$2.00
$7.21
$7.21
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.49
£4.15
|
$3.34
$3.34
$7.33
$7.33
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.77
£2.85
|
$2.96
$2.96
$4.81
$4.81
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.82
£2.89
|
$2.54
$2.54
$5.35
$5.35
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.21
£0.92
|
$0.59
$0.59
$2.06
$2.06
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.47
£0.36
|
$0.47
$0.47
$1.21
$1.21
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.27
£0.96
|
$0.60
$0.60
$1.82
$1.82
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
£1.12
|
$0.91
$0.91
$3.63
$3.63
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.49
|
$0.30
$0.30
$1.21
$1.21
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.63
£0.48
|
$0.55
$0.55
$0.91
$0.91
|
Tunbridge Wells - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.08
£5.36
|
$6.82
$6.82
$7.43
$7.43
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$133.54
£101.01
|
-- |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,772.71
£28,571.32
|
$37,772.71
$38K
$37,772.71
$38K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.33
£19.91
|
$24.99
$24.99
$48.40
$48.40
|
Tunbridge Wells - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.91
£34.72
|
$40.06
$40.06
$93.48
$93.48
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,468.98
£1,111.13
|
-- |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,201.89
£909.11
|
-- |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$203.74
£154.11
|
$102.12
$102.12
$534.17
$534.17
|
Tunbridge Wells - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,780.58
£1,346.83
|
$1,268.66
$1K
$2,270.24
$2K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,818.36
£19,529.04
|
$20,031.49
$20K
$29,379.52
$29K
|
Tunbridge Wells - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.34
£5.56
|
$2.67
$2.67
$9.08
$9.08
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.45
£3.36
|
$2.66
$2.66
$6.01
$6.01
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$20.03
£15.15
|
$17.36
$17.36
$23.37
$23.37
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.39
£25.25
|
-- |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.35
£10.10
|
$8.01
$8.01
$16.03
$16.03
|
Tunbridge Wells - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.67
£57.24
|
$46.74
$46.74
$120.19
$120.19
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.34
£36.57
|
$26.71
$26.71
$113.51
$113.51
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.16
£75.76
|
$80.13
$80.13
$133.54
$133.54
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.82
£73.23
|
$80.13
$80.13
$106.83
$106.83
|
Tunbridge Wells - Cost of clothing
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