Cost of living in Welwyn Garden City
compared to
Cost of living in Welwyn Garden City vs. United Kingdom overall average
Welwyn Garden City is 0.6% cheaper than United Kingdom overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.5% less in Welwyn Garden City
- Groceries
-
pay 10.2% less in Welwyn Garden City
- Transportation
-
pay 8.5% less in Welwyn Garden City
- Housing
-
pay 6.1% less in Welwyn Garden City
- Childcare
-
pay 19.9% more in Welwyn Garden City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.1% more in Welwyn Garden City
- Clothing
-
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 Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.03
£13.21
|
$9.35
$9.35
$26.71
$26.71
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.68
£7.83
|
$9.35
$9.35
$13.35
$13.35
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.74
£1.27
|
$1.34
$1.34
$2.67
$2.67
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
£0.81
|
$0.80
$0.80
$3.34
$3.34
|
Welwyn Garden City - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.41
£1.03
|
$1.09
$1.09
$2.08
$2.08
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.07
£2.98
|
$1.87
$1.87
$6.68
$6.68
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.31
£3.89
|
$5.06
$5.06
$6.57
$6.57
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.61
£2.64
|
$2.13
$2.13
$6.33
$6.33
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.68
£2.70
|
$2.42
$2.42
$5.35
$5.35
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.33
£0.98
|
$0.91
$0.91
$1.82
$1.82
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.55
£0.40
|
$0.48
$0.48
$1.09
$1.09
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
£0.96
|
$0.61
$0.61
$1.81
$1.81
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.06
£0.78
|
$0.54
$0.54
$1.41
$1.41
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
£0.53
|
$0.45
$0.45
$1.21
$1.21
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.63
£0.46
|
$0.58
$0.58
$0.91
$0.91
|
Welwyn Garden City - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.18
£5.26
|
$6.88
$6.88
$8.80
$8.80
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | -- |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,056.68
£26,413.21
|
$36,056.68
$36K
$37,772.71
$38K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.69
£12.23
|
$16.69
$16.69
$25.37
$25.37
|
Welwyn Garden City - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.50
£26.74
|
$29.38
$29.38
$52.08
$52.08
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,468.98
£1,076.09
|
-- |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,118.42
£819.30
|
$968.19
$968.19
$1,268.66
$1K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$161.69
£118.45
|
$71.48
$71.48
$306.36
$306.36
|
Welwyn Garden City - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,891.86
£1,385.88
|
$1,602.52
$2K
$2,136.69
$2K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,515.39
£16,493.58
|
$22,301.72
$22K
$28,044.09
$28K
|
Welwyn Garden City - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.01
£4.40
|
$2.67
$2.67
$8.01
$8.01
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.62
£3.39
|
$2.67
$2.67
$6.68
$6.68
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$20.43
£14.97
|
$16.03
$16.03
$26.71
$26.71
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$73.45
£53.80
|
$40.06
$40.06
$96.15
$96.15
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$23.37
£17.12
|
$20.03
$20.03
$33.39
$33.39
|
Welwyn Garden City - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$115.18
£84.38
|
$53.42
$53.42
$133.54
$133.54
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.06
£29.35
|
$26.71
$26.71
$53.42
$53.42
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.13
£58.70
|
$53.42
$53.42
$173.61
$173.61
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.09
£44.02
|
$60.09
$60.09
$106.83
$106.83
|
Welwyn Garden City - Cost of clothing
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