Cost of Living in Cambridge
Summary of cost of living in Cambridge, United Kingdom:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 4,242.8$ (3,159.4£), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,248.3$ (929.6£), excluding rent.
- Cambridge is 12.5% less expensive than Seattle (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Cambridge is, on average, 22.6% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.00 £ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 70.00 £ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.00 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.00 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.96 £ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.66 £ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.12 £ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.49 £ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.51 £ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.48 £ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.02 £ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.38 £ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.26 £ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.40 £ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.99 £ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.03 £ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.65 £ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.22 £ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.18 £ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.68 £ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.61 £ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.00 £ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.30 £ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.50 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.66 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.04 £ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 14.50 £ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 £ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 60.00 £ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 £ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.22 £ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 40.00 £ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.42 £ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,285.00 £ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,903.00 £ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 283.85 £ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 11.36 £ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 29.83 £ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 46.71 £ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 10.80 £ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.00 £ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,668.60 £ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 12,333.33 £ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 64.00 £ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 40.83 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 64.17 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 86.43 £ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,410.00 £ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,131.25 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,625.00 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,927.78 £ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 612.38 £ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 463.00 £ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,958.04 £ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.54 |
Prices in Cambridge
This city had 392 entries in the past 12 months by 54 different contributors.
Last update: 4 May 2025
Last update: 4 May 2025
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
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| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 35.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 36.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Luton | 37.87 miles |
| Cost of Living in Peterborough | 39.56 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 47.08 miles |
| Cost of Living in Colchester | 47.28 miles |
| Cost of Living in Corby | 47.82 miles |
| Cost of Living in Milton Keynes | 50.73 miles |
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