Cost of Living in Watford
Summary of cost of living in Watford, United Kingdom:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,103.1$ (2,553.7£) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 921.8$ (758.6£) without rent.
- Watford is 38.5% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Watford is, on average, 59.6% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 £ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 45.00 £ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 5.50 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.20 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.10 £ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.88 £ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.67 £ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.50 £ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 2.87 £ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.56 £ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.67 £ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.49 £ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2.88 £ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.55 £ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.90 £ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.99 £ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.56 £ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.98 £ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.88 £ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.54 £ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.41 £ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.02 £ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.24 £ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.55 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.88 £ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 13.00 £ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.30 £ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 92.50 £ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.80 £ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.80 £ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 18.00 £ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.82 £ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 11,161.00 £ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 17,701.00 £ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 234.67 £ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 11.62 £ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 32.75 £ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 26.83 £ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 5.00 £ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.00 £ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,233.33 £ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,000.00 £ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 61.25 £ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 23.33 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 61.67 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 77.50 £ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,300.00 £ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,150.00 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,000.00 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,750.00 £ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 418.06 £ | |
| 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) | 2,582.46 £ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.27 |
Prices in Watford
This city had 120 entries in the past 12 months by 16 different contributors.
Last update: September 2023
Last update: September 2023
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| Cost of Living in Barnet | 15.03 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 15.59 miles |
| Cost of Living in Great Missenden | 17.24 miles |
| Cost of Living in Luton | 18.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Middlesex | 18.56 miles |
| Cost of Living in Westminster | 19.51 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 20.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in London | 20.81 miles |
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Greatly underestimated. Try adding 40%