Cost of living comparison
United States is 6.6% cheaper than Westminster.
If you lived in United States instead of Westminster, you would:
pay 7.4% more for restaurants
Westminster
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United States
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.92
£14.60
|
$18.02
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.56
£6.61
|
$10.37
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.35
£1.82
|
$2.44
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.81
£1.39
|
$1.98
|
|
pay 42.8% more for groceries
Westminster
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.77
£1.37
|
$3.43
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.23
£4.04
|
$6.30
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.97
£4.60
|
$3.93
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.99
£3.08
|
$3.52
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.65
£2.81
|
$5.12
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.33
£1.03
|
$2.31
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
£0.55
|
$0.76
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.48
£1.14
|
$2.03
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.42
£1.10
|
$2.13
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
£0.54
|
$1.32
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.67
£0.52
|
$1.38
|
|
pay 36.3% less for transportation
Westminster
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.20
£5.55
|
$3.61
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$252.24
£194.62
|
$65.73
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,406.00
£26,545.78
|
$31,580.82
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.43
£15.76
|
$17.71
|
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pay 3.7% less for housing
Westminster
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$38.68
£29.84
|
$67.34
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,153.04
£2,432.71
|
$1,635.84
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$1,397.18
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$235.88
£181.99
|
$148.42
|
|
pay 21.2% less for childcare
Westminster
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,017.95
£1,556.94
|
$1,344.29
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,293.41
£19,515.00
|
$23,001.10
|
|
pay 24.3% less for entertainment and sports
Westminster
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.57
£5.84
|
$5.73
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.55
£3.51
|
$4.97
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$18.92
£14.60
|
$9.54
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$81.98
£63.25
|
$51.32
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.40
£12.65
|
$13.21
|
|
pay 11.0% less for clothing
Westminster
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$88.29
£68.12
|
$50.12
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.65
£38.31
|
$40.92
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.90
£77.85
|
$85.55
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$85.76
£66.17
|
$113.11
|
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