Cost of living comparison

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Tamworth vs. Washington Cost of Living Summary

Tamworth is 13.3% cheaper than Washington.

Restaurants
pay 28.5% less in Tamworth
Groceries
pay 39.9% less in Tamworth
Transportation
pay 36.9% more in Tamworth
Housing
pay 7.2% more in Tamworth
Childcare
pay 57.0% less in Tamworth
Entertainment and Sports
pay 14.5% less in Tamworth
Clothing
pay 2.6% more in Tamworth

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

Tamworth vs. Washington Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Tamworth instead of Washington, you would:

pay 28.5% less for restaurants

 
Washington
Tamworth
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $25.00
 
$20.03
£15.10
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$12.00
 
$9.35
£7.05
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.20
 
$2.23
£1.68

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pay 39.9% less for groceries

 
Washington
Tamworth
Bread
1 loaf
$4.43
 
$1.42
£1.07
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.04
 
$5.55
£4.19
Milk (1 gallon) $4.19
 
$6.48
£4.88

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pay 36.9% more for transportation

 
Washington
Tamworth
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.53
 
$7.23
£5.45
Monthly public transit pass $77.50
 
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $35,699.74
 
$37,772.71
£28,471.71

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pay 7.2% more for housing

 
Washington
Tamworth
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$69.41
 
$42.47
£32.01
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,568.48
 
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $2,088.16
 
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pay 57.0% less for childcare

 
Washington
Tamworth
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $2,650.00
 
$1,030.17
£776.51
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $40,166.67
 
$18,918.63
£14,260.18

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pay 14.5% less for entertainment and sports

 
Washington
Tamworth
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $8.00
 
$6.01
£4.53
Cappuccino in mid-range area $6.07
 
$4.51
£3.40
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$13.00
 
$20.03
£15.10

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pay 2.6% more for clothing

 
Washington
Tamworth
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$76.00
 
$93.48
£70.46
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$48.40
 
$46.74
£35.23
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$104.31
 
$117.96
£88.92

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