Cost of living comparison
compared to
Sutton Coldfield vs. Washington Cost of Living Summary
Sutton Coldfield is 11.9% cheaper than Washington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 35.4% less in Sutton Coldfield
- Groceries
-
pay 39.9% less in Sutton Coldfield
- Transportation
-
pay 36.6% more in Sutton Coldfield
- Housing
-
pay 11.3% more in Sutton Coldfield
- Childcare
-
pay 46.5% less in Sutton Coldfield
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.1% more in Sutton Coldfield
- Clothing
-
pay 9.8% less in Sutton Coldfield
The cost of transportation, housing, and entertainment and sports in Sutton Coldfield are more expensive than in Washington. Expenses including childcare, groceries, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Sutton Coldfield.
Sutton Coldfield vs. Washington Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Sutton Coldfield instead of Washington, you would:
pay 35.4% less for restaurants
|
Washington
|
Sutton Coldfield
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$20.03
£15.02
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$10.14
£7.60
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.20
|
$1.74
£1.30
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.79
|
$1.11
£0.83
|
|
Washington vs. Sutton Coldfield - Cost of restaurants
pay 39.9% less for groceries
|
Washington
|
Sutton Coldfield
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.43
|
$1.41
£1.06
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.04
|
$4.07
£3.05
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.19
|
$6.19
£4.64
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.55
|
$3.61
£2.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.74
|
$3.68
£2.76
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.95
|
$1.10
£0.82
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.92
|
$0.68
£0.51
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.20
|
$1.13
£0.85
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.00
|
$1.29
£0.97
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
|
$0.76
£0.57
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.64
|
$0.69
£0.52
|
|
Washington vs. Sutton Coldfield - Cost of groceries
pay 36.6% more for transportation
|
Washington
|
Sutton Coldfield
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.53
|
$7.18
£5.38
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$77.50
|
$106.83
£80.09
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,699.74
|
$37,772.71
£28,315.37
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.73
|
$16.66
£12.49
|
|
Washington vs. Sutton Coldfield - Cost of transportation
pay 11.3% more for housing
|
Washington
|
Sutton Coldfield
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.41
|
$36.50
£27.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,568.48
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,088.16
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$146.54
|
$248.92
£186.60
|
|
Washington vs. Sutton Coldfield - Cost of housing
pay 46.5% less for childcare
|
Washington
|
Sutton Coldfield
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,650.00
|
$1,586.36
£1,189.18
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$40,166.67
|
$18,918.63
£14,181.88
|
|
Washington vs. Sutton Coldfield - Cost of childcare
pay 0.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Washington
|
Sutton Coldfield
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$6.01
£4.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.07
|
$4.57
£3.43
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.00
|
$20.03
£15.02
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$103.76
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.75
|
$16.03
£12.01
|
|
Washington vs. Sutton Coldfield - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 9.8% less for clothing
|
Washington
|
Sutton Coldfield
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$76.00
|
$97.58
£73.15
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.40
|
$40.06
£30.03
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.31
|
$80.13
£60.06
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$133.22
|
$96.82
£72.58
|
|
Washington vs. Sutton Coldfield - Cost of clothing
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