Cost of Living in Chelmsford
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Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | £20.00 | |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | £44.00 | |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | £6.99 | |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | £5.50 | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | £5.50 | |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | £3.62 | |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | £2.35 | |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | £1.30 | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | £1.29 | |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | £1.59 | |
| White Rice (1 lb) | £0.95 | |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | £2.67 | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | £2.87 | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | £2.95 | |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | £4.84 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | £0.79 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | £0.51 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | £1.25 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | £1.12 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | £0.60 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | £0.53 | |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | £0.86 | |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | £1.33 | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | £9.00 | |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | £2.19 | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | £2.67 | |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | £17.38 | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | £3.00 | |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | £52.41 | |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | £3.60 | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | £2.10 | |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | £20.00 | |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | £1.50 | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | £28,947.50 | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | £30,448.75 | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | £200.00 | |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | £11.17 | |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | £26.50 | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | £38.00 | |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | ? | |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | £13.00 | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | £1,400.00 | |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | £10,000.00 | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | £75.00 | |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | £33.33 | |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | £71.67 | |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | £65.00 | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | £1,174.00 | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | £900.00 | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | £2,033.33 | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | £1,900.00 | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | ? | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | ? | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | £2,200.00 | |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 5.21 | |
Prices in Chelmsford
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Last update: 15 October 2026
Some data are estimated due to a low number of contributors. If you are living here, please update our data.
Last update: 15 October 2026
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