Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Colchester 

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Cost of Living in Colchester is 29.0% lower than in London (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Colchester is 42.4% lower than in London
Rent Prices in Colchester are 62.1% lower than in London
Restaurant Prices in Colchester are 20.6% lower than in London
Groceries Prices in Colchester are 15.2% lower than in London
Local Purchasing Power in Colchester is 8.6% higher than in London
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Restaurants
London Edit Colchester Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.0 £ 12.0 £      -40.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.0 £ 70.0 £      -12.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 8.0 £ 8.0 £      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.3 £ 4.17 £      -33.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.0 £ 5.0 £      0.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.73 £ 3.4 £      -8.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.89 £ 1.85 £      -1.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.43 £ 1.0 £      -30.0 %
Markets
London Edit Colchester Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.87 £ 4.51 £      -7.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.46 £ 0.92 £      -36.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.92 £ 0.57 £      -38.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.43 £ 2.54 £      -26.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.92 £ 3.25 £      -17.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.31 £ 2.94 £      -10.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 5.24 £ 5.55 £      +6.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.2 £ 0.99 £      -17.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.59 £ 0.41 £      -29.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.12 £ 0.98 £      -12.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.4 £ 0.87 £      -37.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.55 £ 0.42 £      -22.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.55 £ 0.49 £      -10.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.99 £ 1.12 £      +13.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.22 £ 0.86 £      -29.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 10.0 £ 7.0 £      -30.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.11 £ 1.81 £      -14.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.47 £ 1.9 £      -23.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 15.3 £ 13.75 £      -10.1 %
Transportation
London Edit Colchester Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.85 £ 2.0 £      -29.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 200.0 £ 58.0 £      -71.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.9 £ 3.0 £      -38.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.51 £ 1.96 £      -56.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.0 £ 15.6 £      -48.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.72 £ 5.53 £      -3.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,285.0 £ 28,285.0 £      0.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,002.08 £ 29,990.0 £      -3.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
London Edit Colchester Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 256.78 £ 183.7 £      -28.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 15.27 £ 11.17 £      -26.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 32.18 £ 27.5 £      -14.5 %
Sports And Leisure
London Edit Colchester Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 50.3 £ 37.5 £      -25.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 13.93 £ 8.0 £      -42.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.5 £ 13.0 £      +4.0 %
Childcare
London Edit Colchester Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,806.84 £ 1,000.0 £      -44.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 21,596.2 £ ?     
Clothing And Shoes
London Edit Colchester Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 72.49 £ 53.5 £      -26.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 38.0 £ 23.75 £      -37.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.27 £ 71.25 £      -20.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 103.15 £ 84.67 £      -17.9 %
Rent Per Month
London Edit Colchester Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,198.28 £ 833.33 £      -62.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,583.09 £ 783.33 £      -50.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,443.48 £ 1,221.25 £      -72.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,765.79 £ 1,330.5 £      -51.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
London Edit Colchester Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,385.42 £ 288.0 £      -79.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 754.73 £ 222.97 £      -70.5 %
Salaries And Financing
London Edit Colchester Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,461.42 £ 2,167.91 £      -37.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.28 5.9      +11.7 %
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