Cost of living comparison

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Jupiter vs. Wigan Cost of Living Summary

Jupiter is 37.1% more expensive than Wigan.

Restaurants
pay 26.9% more in Jupiter
Groceries
pay 64.1% more in Jupiter
Transportation
pay 29.2% less in Jupiter
Housing
pay 92.9% more in Jupiter
Childcare
pay 49.9% more in Jupiter
Entertainment and Sports
pay 12.1% more in Jupiter
Clothing
pay 19.6% less in Jupiter

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

Jupiter vs. Wigan Cost Breakdown

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

pay 26.9% more for restaurants

 
Wigan
Jupiter
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $19.82
£14.80
$30.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.91
£7.40
$10.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.35
£1.75
$3.02
 

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pay 64.1% more for groceries

 
Wigan
Jupiter
Bread
1 loaf
$1.39
£1.04
$4.02
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $2.64
£1.97
$6.57
 
Milk (1 gallon) $4.75
£3.55
$3.92
 

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pay 29.2% less for transportation

 
Wigan
Jupiter
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.16
£5.34
$3.84
 
Monthly public transit pass ?? ??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $37,779.88
£28,200.26
$36,928.80
 

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pay 92.9% more for housing

 
Wigan
Jupiter
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$39.64
£29.59
$76.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $991.08
£739.78
$2,166.67
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $759.83
£567.16
$2,166.67
 

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pay 49.9% more for childcare

 
Wigan
Jupiter
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $800.57
£597.58
$1,200.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $20,535.00
 

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pay 12.1% more for entertainment and sports

 
Wigan
Jupiter
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.63
£3.45
$7.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.47
£2.59
$5.40
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$22.46
£16.77
$9.00
 

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pay 19.6% less for clothing

 
Wigan
Jupiter
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$107.92
£80.55
$64.67
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$55.50
£41.42
$41.67
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$111.98
£83.59
$106.25
 

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