Cost of Living Comparison Between Lancaster and Liverpool 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Liverpool are 18.0% higher than in Lancaster (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Liverpool are 20.4% higher than in Lancaster | |
| Rent Prices in Liverpool are 27.9% higher than in Lancaster | |
| Restaurant Prices in Liverpool are 7.3% higher than in Lancaster | |
| Groceries Prices in Liverpool are 16.9% higher than in Lancaster | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Liverpool is 17.1% lower than in Lancaster | |
Restaurants | Lancaster Edit |
Liverpool Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 13.00 £ | 15.47 £ | +19.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60.00 £ | 60.00 £ | 0.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.30 £ | 6.65 £ | -8.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.50 £ | 4.65 £ | +3.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 £ | 4.50 £ | +12.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.88 £ | 3.18 £ | +10.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.65 £ | 1.49 £ | -9.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.15 £ | 0.93 £ | -19.0 % |
Markets | Lancaster Edit |
Liverpool Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.13 £ | 4.10 £ | -0.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.18 £ | 1.08 £ | -8.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.70 £ | 0.75 £ | +7.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.58 £ | 2.81 £ | +8.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2.12 £ | 3.19 £ | +50.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1.74 £ | 2.94 £ | +69.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 3.90 £ | 5.36 £ | +37.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.02 £ | 0.98 £ | -4.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.48 £ | 0.45 £ | -7.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.91 £ | 0.95 £ | +4.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.88 £ | 1.22 £ | +38.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.45 £ | 0.57 £ | +25.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.44 £ | 0.48 £ | +8.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.72 £ | 0.81 £ | +12.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.12 £ | 1.04 £ | -7.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 £ | 7.00 £ | -12.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.96 £ | 2.11 £ | +7.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.73 £ | 1.81 £ | +4.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 12.95 £ | 14.10 £ | +8.9 % |
Transportation | Lancaster Edit |
Liverpool Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.40 £ | 2.00 £ | -16.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 55.00 £ | 67.80 £ | +23.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.60 £ | 3.00 £ | +15.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.71 £ | 1.50 £ | -12.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 9.00 £ | 12.00 £ | +33.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.81 £ | 5.86 £ | +0.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 22,780.00 £ | 28,025.00 £ | +23.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,185.00 £ | 25,199.83 £ | +4.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Lancaster Edit |
Liverpool Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 177.50 £ | 319.00 £ | +79.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 12.14 £ | 15.36 £ | +26.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 29.75 £ | 30.27 £ | +1.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Lancaster Edit |
Liverpool Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 38.00 £ | 28.10 £ | -26.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 5.00 £ | 13.00 £ | +160.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 6.25 £ | 10.00 £ | +60.0 % |
Childcare | Lancaster Edit |
Liverpool Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 800.00 £ | 1,150.00 £ | +43.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 10,000.00 £ | 6,213.33 £ | -37.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Lancaster Edit |
Liverpool Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 64.33 £ | 59.38 £ | -7.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 31.67 £ | 36.86 £ | +16.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 66.00 £ | 73.75 £ | +11.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 30.00 £ | 72.50 £ | +141.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Lancaster Edit |
Liverpool Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 695.24 £ | 837.50 £ | +20.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 600.00 £ | 585.62 £ | -2.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 990.00 £ | 1,575.00 £ | +59.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 733.33 £ | 862.50 £ | +17.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Lancaster Edit |
Liverpool Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 557.41 £ | 242.71 £ | -56.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 650.32 £ | 176.51 £ | -72.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Lancaster Edit |
Liverpool Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,225.00 £ | 2,221.63 £ | -0.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.86 | 5.86 | 0.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 14 | 78 |
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Cities near Lancaster: | Cost of Living in Preston | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Blackpool | 23.44 miles |
| Cost of Living in Blackburn | 29.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bolton | 42.95 miles |
| Cost of Living in Burnley | 44.56 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barrow-in-Furness | 48.04 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bury | 50.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Salford | 51.04 miles |
| Cost of Living in Manchester | 52.44 miles |
| Cost of Living in Cumbria | 55.83 miles |
Cities near Liverpool: | Cost of Living in Warrington | 18.20 miles |
| Cost of Living in Chester | 27.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bolton | 29.69 miles |
| Cost of Living in Preston | 30.12 miles |
| Cost of Living in Manchester | 34.82 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bury | 38.27 miles |
| Cost of Living in Blackburn | 40.00 miles |
| Cost of Living in Stockport | 42.50 miles |
| Cost of Living in Oldham | 52.31 miles |
| Cost of Living in Stoke-on-Trent | 56.79 miles |