Cost of living comparison
compared to
Welwyn Garden City vs. United Kingdom Cost of Living Summary
Welwyn Garden City is 0.6% cheaper than United Kingdom overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 15.5% less in Welwyn Garden City
- Groceries
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pay 10.2% less in Welwyn Garden City
- Transportation
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pay 8.5% less in Welwyn Garden City
- Housing
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pay 6.1% less in Welwyn Garden City
- Childcare
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pay 19.9% more in Welwyn Garden City
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 24.1% more in Welwyn Garden City
- Clothing
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pay 8.0% less in Welwyn Garden City
The cost of entertainment and sports and childcare in Welwyn Garden City are more expensive than in United Kingdom. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, transportation, clothing, and housing are lower in Welwyn Garden City.
Welwyn Garden City vs. United Kingdom Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Welwyn Garden City instead of United Kingdom, you would:
pay 15.5% less for restaurants
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United Kingdom
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Welwyn Garden City
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.41
£15.26
|
$18.03
£13.48
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.94
£7.43
|
$10.68
£7.99
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.32
£1.74
|
$1.74
£1.30
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.65
£1.23
|
$1.11
£0.83
|
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United Kingdom vs. Welwyn Garden City - Cost of restaurants
pay 10.2% less for groceries
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United Kingdom
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Welwyn Garden City
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.59
£1.19
|
$1.41
£1.05
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.71
£3.52
|
$4.07
£3.05
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.20
£4.64
|
$5.31
£3.97
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.87
£2.89
|
$3.61
£2.70
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.87
£2.89
|
$3.68
£2.76
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.32
£0.99
|
$1.33
£1.00
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
£0.55
|
$0.55
£0.41
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.28
£0.96
|
$1.31
£0.98
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.49
£1.12
|
$1.06
£0.79
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
£0.54
|
$0.73
£0.54
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
£0.53
|
$0.63
£0.47
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United Kingdom vs. Welwyn Garden City - Cost of groceries
pay 8.5% less for transportation
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United Kingdom
|
Welwyn Garden City
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.22
£5.40
|
$7.18
£5.37
|
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| Monthly public transit pass |
$99.05
£74.07
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,224.29
£27,089.65
|
$36,056.68
£26,964.30
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.08
£16.51
|
$16.69
£12.48
|
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United Kingdom vs. Welwyn Garden City - Cost of transportation
pay 6.1% less for housing
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United Kingdom
|
Welwyn Garden City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.90
£31.33
|
$36.50
£27.30
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,285.79
£961.56
|
$1,468.98
£1,098.55
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,062.09
£794.26
|
$1,118.42
£836.39
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$233.57
£174.67
|
$161.69
£120.92
|
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United Kingdom vs. Welwyn Garden City - Cost of housing
pay 19.9% more for childcare
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United Kingdom
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Welwyn Garden City
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,530.71
£1,144.72
|
$1,891.86
£1,414.79
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,375.12
£14,489.32
|
$22,515.39
£16,837.71
|
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United Kingdom vs. Welwyn Garden City - Cost of childcare
pay 24.1% more for entertainment and sports
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United Kingdom
|
Welwyn Garden City
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.35
£4.75
|
$6.01
£4.49
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.54
£3.39
|
$4.62
£3.46
|
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|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$19.18
£14.34
|
$20.43
£15.28
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.26
£36.84
|
$73.45
£54.93
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.88
£10.38
|
$23.37
£17.48
|
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United Kingdom vs. Welwyn Garden City - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 8.0% less for clothing
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United Kingdom
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Welwyn Garden City
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.00
£64.31
|
$115.18
£86.14
|
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|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.20
£33.05
|
$40.06
£29.96
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.21
£71.20
|
$80.13
£59.92
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.36
£75.80
|
$60.09
£44.94
|
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United Kingdom vs. Welwyn Garden City - Cost of clothing
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