Cost of Living in Watford
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Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | 17.50 £ | |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | 70.00 £ | |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | 8.00 £ | |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | 6.00 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 5.00 £ | |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | 3.62 £ | |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | 2.12 £ | |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | 1.41 £ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | 1.28 £ | |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | 1.42 £ | |
| White Rice (1 lb) | 0.80 £ | |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | 3.24 £ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.41 £ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.17 £ | |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | 6.24 £ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.12 £ | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | 0.58 £ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.99 £ | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | 1.15 £ | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | 0.60 £ | |
| Onions (1 lb) | 0.62 £ | |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | 1.07 £ | |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | 1.29 £ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.32 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | 2.47 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 3.03 £ | |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | 17.38 £ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 £ | |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | 35.00 £ | |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | 5.00 £ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | 3.22 £ | |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | 36.50 £ | |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | 1.39 £ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | 28,895.00 £ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | 30,610.00 £ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | 259.26 £ | |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | 12.57 £ | |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | 32.11 £ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | 27.74 £ | |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | 30.00 £ | |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | 15.00 £ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | 1,833.38 £ | |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | 22,000.00 £ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | 71.63 £ | |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | 36.47 £ | |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 69.50 £ | |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | 95.95 £ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 1,325.00 £ | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 1,266.67 £ | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 2,633.33 £ | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 2,933.33 £ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 650.32 £ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 325.16 £ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,742.50 £ | |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 5.05 | |
Prices in Watford
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Last update: 18 February 2026
Some data are estimated due to a low number of contributors. If you are living here, please update our data.
Last update: 18 February 2026
Sources and References
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