Cost of Living in Peterborough

Summary of cost of living in Peterborough, United Kingdom:

  • Rent in Peterborough is, on average, 59.0% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants
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Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant £15.00 7.00-17.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) £70.00 35.00-80.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) £8.00 7.00-8.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) £5.00 2.50-7.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) £4.75 3.49-7.95
Cappuccino (Regular Size) £3.30 2.50-4.40
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) £1.51 1.10-3.00
Bottled Water (12 oz) £0.96 0.80-2.00
Markets
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) £1.23 1.00-1.45
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) £0.97 0.43-1.63
White Rice (1 lb) £0.52 0.24-1.13
Eggs (12, Large Size) £2.66 2.00-3.70
Local Cheese (1 lb) £3.18 0.91-4.08
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) £3.00 2.11-4.08
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) £3.63 2.22-5.67
Apples (1 lb) £1.11 0.86-1.45
Bananas (1 lb) £0.41 0.18-0.45
Oranges (1 lb) £0.58 0.23-0.91
Tomatoes (1 lb) £1.07 0.27-1.59
Potatoes (1 lb) £0.44 0.27-0.59
Onions (1 lb) £0.42 0.36-0.45
Lettuce (1 Head) £0.70 0.60-0.95
Bottled Water (50 oz) £0.99 0.60-2.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) £8.00 7.00-11.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) £1.93 1.30-3.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) £2.83 1.50-5.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) £17.75 14.60-17.80
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) £2.00 2.00-2.20
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) £64.00 60.00-86.96
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) £4.70 4.00-5.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) ?
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) ?
Gasoline (1 Liter) £1.38 1.34-1.57
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) £28,895.00 28,895.00-28,895.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) £30,610.00 30,505.00-30,645.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) £153.46 146.93-160.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) £13.29 8.00-24.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) £29.25 25.00-36.00
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership £28.75 18.99-30.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) £18.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release) £12.00 9.50-14.00
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child £700.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child £16,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) £17.99 17.00-18.99
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) £19.00 10.99-25.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) £73.33 60.00-89.99
Men's Leather Business Shoes £65.00 60.00-69.99
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre £826.00 800.00-1,200.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre £744.50 628.00-900.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre £1,340.00 1,260.00-1,900.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre £975.75 950.00-1,600.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre £270.66 232.26-289.86
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre £219.10 185.80-235.75
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) £2,097.55
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 5.08 3.49-5.90

Prices in Peterborough

This city had 113 entries in the past 12 months by 12 different contributors.
Last update: 27 May 2026
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