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Frederick vs. Wigan Cost of Living Summary

Frederick is 16.7% more expensive than Wigan.

Restaurants
pay 0.9% more in Frederick
Groceries
pay 70.9% more in Frederick
Transportation
pay 34.5% less in Frederick
Housing
pay 38.4% more in Frederick
Childcare
pay 99.6% more in Frederick
Entertainment and Sports
pay 8.6% less in Frederick
Clothing
pay 35.7% less in Frederick

The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, and restaurants in Frederick are more expensive than in Wigan. Expenses including clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Frederick. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Frederick.

Frederick vs. Wigan Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Frederick instead of Wigan, you would:

pay 0.9% more for restaurants

 
Wigan
Frederick
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $19.82
£14.80
$18.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.91
£7.40
$10.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.35
£1.75
$3.04
 

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pay 70.9% more for groceries

 
Wigan
Frederick
Bread
1 loaf
$1.39
£1.04
$4.45
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $2.64
£1.97
$6.46
 
Milk (1 gallon) $4.75
£3.55
$3.81
 

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pay 34.5% less for transportation

 
Wigan
Frederick
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.16
£5.34
$3.71
 
Monthly public transit pass ?? ??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $37,779.88
£28,200.26
$32,500.00
 

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pay 38.4% more for housing

 
Wigan
Frederick
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$39.64
£29.59
$62.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $991.08
£739.78
$1,762.50
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $759.83
£567.16
$1,425.00
 

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pay 99.6% more for childcare

 
Wigan
Frederick
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $800.57
£597.58
$1,597.92
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $36,066.67
 

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pay 8.6% less for entertainment and sports

 
Wigan
Frederick
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.63
£3.45
$6.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.47
£2.59
$4.56
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$22.46
£16.77
$10.55
 

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pay 35.7% less for clothing

 
Wigan
Frederick
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$107.92
£80.55
$37.57
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$55.50
£41.42
$36.33
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$111.98
£83.59
$95.33
 

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