Cost of Living in Cambridge
Summary of cost of living in Cambridge, United Kingdom:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,720.6$ (3,047.1£) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,072.7$ (878.5£) without rent.
- Cambridge is 3.3% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Cambridge is, on average, 8.2% higher than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 16.00 £ | |
| 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) | 5.00 £ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.64 £ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.28 £ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.54 £ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.89 £ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.48 £ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.01 £ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.48 £ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.31 £ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.74 £ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.50 £ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.03 £ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.65 £ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.25 £ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.18 £ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.65 £ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.60 £ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.00 £ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.30 £ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 9.00 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.55 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.15 £ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 14.00 £ | |
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) | 5.43 £ | |
| 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 | 222.98 £ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 11.36 £ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 28.31 £ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 39.48 £ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 10.80 £ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 11.00 £ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,650.50 £ | |
| 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) | 70.00 £ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 38.57 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 68.33 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 90.62 £ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,422.73 £ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,144.23 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,455.56 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,795.00 £ | |
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) | 3,171.83 £ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.54 |
Prices in Cambridge
This city had 378 entries in the past 12 months by 52 different contributors.
Last update: January 2025
Last update: January 2025
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