Cost of Living Comparison Between Cambridge and Leicester 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Leicester are 5.1% lower than in Cambridge (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Leicester are 18.2% lower than in Cambridge | |
| Rent Prices in Leicester are 41.1% lower than in Cambridge | |
| Restaurant Prices in Leicester are 14.4% lower than in Cambridge | |
| Groceries Prices in Leicester are 14.9% lower than in Cambridge | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Leicester is 28.1% lower than in Cambridge | |
Restaurants | Cambridge Edit |
Leicester Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 £ | 15.00 £ | 0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 70.00 £ | 50.00 £ | -28.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.69 £ | 7.00 £ | -9.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.50 £ | 4.50 £ | -18.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.50 £ | 4.50 £ | 0.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.46 £ | 2.84 £ | -18.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.03 £ | 1.66 £ | -18.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.57 £ | 0.99 £ | -37.3 % |
Markets | Cambridge Edit |
Leicester Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.19 £ | 4.86 £ | -6.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.52 £ | 1.09 £ | -28.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.75 £ | 0.80 £ | +6.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.18 £ | 2.48 £ | -22.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.19 £ | 4.04 £ | +26.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.34 £ | 3.32 £ | -0.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.93 £ | 3.84 £ | -44.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.11 £ | 0.68 £ | -38.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.68 £ | 0.54 £ | -20.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.07 £ | 1.13 £ | +6.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.21 £ | 1.02 £ | -15.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.53 £ | 0.45 £ | -14.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.58 £ | 0.49 £ | -14.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.10 £ | 0.62 £ | -43.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.81 £ | 1.15 £ | +41.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.50 £ | 7.00 £ | -17.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.03 £ | 2.41 £ | +18.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.53 £ | 1.97 £ | -22.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 12.25 £ | 11.50 £ | -6.1 % |
Transportation | Cambridge Edit |
Leicester Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.70 £ | 3.10 £ | +14.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 62.50 £ | 54.00 £ | -13.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 £ | 3.20 £ | -20.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.10 £ | 1.75 £ | -16.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 18.00 £ | 15.00 £ | -16.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.98 £ | 5.56 £ | -7.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,285.00 £ | 28,285.00 £ | 0.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,750.00 £ | 24,266.67 £ | -25.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cambridge Edit |
Leicester Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 235.55 £ | 387.50 £ | +64.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 11.33 £ | 13.22 £ | +16.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 28.40 £ | 36.75 £ | +29.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cambridge Edit |
Leicester Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 37.03 £ | 28.33 £ | -23.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 8.00 £ | 20.67 £ | +158.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.00 £ | 10.00 £ | -16.7 % |
Childcare | Cambridge Edit |
Leicester Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,551.67 £ | 557.12 £ | -64.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 12,333.33 £ | 25,000.00 £ | +102.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cambridge Edit |
Leicester Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 85.00 £ | 60.80 £ | -28.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 38.57 £ | 31.25 £ | -19.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 74.38 £ | 96.65 £ | +29.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 90.83 £ | 86.67 £ | -4.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Cambridge Edit |
Leicester Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,325.00 £ | 815.00 £ | -38.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,105.22 £ | 766.67 £ | -30.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,444.44 £ | 1,266.67 £ | -48.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,829.50 £ | 1,100.00 £ | -39.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cambridge Edit |
Leicester Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 612.38 £ | 232.26 £ | -62.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 463.00 £ | 167.22 £ | -63.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cambridge Edit |
Leicester Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,067.90 £ | 1,802.79 £ | -41.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.83 | 5.90 | +1.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 89 | 37 |
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| Cost of Living in Stoke-on-Trent | 63.26 miles |