Cost of Living in Bedford - Updated Prices & Insights

38.65
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,012 (excluding rent), and $2,245 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,449 (excluding rent), and $4,397 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.4 £15.01
$10.88 £8.01
$27.19 £20.01
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$66.6 £49.01
$53.3 £39.2
$133 £98
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.77 £7.93
$8.08 £5.94
$11.43 £8.41
Cappuccino
$4.17 £3.07
$2.78 £2.04
$5.55 £4.08
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 £1.42
$1.33 £0.98
$2.66 £1.96
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.18 £0.87
$0.81 £0.6
$1.35 £0.99
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.41 £3.98
$2.71 £1.99
$6.77 £4.98
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.24 £4.59
$4.17 £3.07
$7.63 £5.62
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.46 £1.08
$0.97 £0.71
$1.67 £1.23
White Bread (500g)
$1.56 £1.15
$0.82 £0.61
$1.98 £1.46
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.21 £1.63
$1.38 £1.01
$2.75 £2.02
Eggs
$3.63 £2.67
$2.15 £1.58
$4.71 £3.47
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.67 £7.85
$3.85 £2.83
$13.77 £10.13
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.38 £6.91
$5.32 £3.92
$13.33 £9.81
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.16 £9.68
$6.75 £4.97
$20.27 £14.92
Apples (1kg)
$3.13 £2.3
$1.38 £1.01
$3.79 £2.79
Banana (1kg)
$1.73 £1.28
$1.07 £0.79
$2.93 £2.15
Oranges (1kg)
$2.91 £2.14
$1.34 £0.99
$3.99 £2.94
Tomato (1kg)
$3.3 £2.43
$1.24 £0.91
$4.62 £3.4
Potato (1kg)
$1.38 £1.02
$0.83 £0.61
$2.77 £2.04
Onion (1kg)
$1.58 £1.16
$1.27 £0.93
$2 £1.47
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.03 £0.76
$0.67 £0.49
$1.05 £0.77
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.39 £1.02
$0.6 £0.44
$2.01 £1.48
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$20.46 £15.06
$15 £11.04
$21.27 £15.66
Wine (Bottle)
$10.07 £7.41
$6.71 £4.94
$12.09 £8.9
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.83 £2.08
$1.1 £0.81
$3.23 £2.37
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.42 £1.78
$1.13 £0.83
$3.35 £2.47
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.75 £2.02
$2.75 £2.02
$2.75 £2.02
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$94.9 £69.8
$63.3 £46.55
$109 £80.3
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.29 £3.89
$4.88 £3.59
$9.74 £7.17
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.41 £2.51
$1.42 £1.04
$3.41 £2.51
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.88 £21.99
$29.88 £21.99
$41.5 £30.54
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.87 £1.38
$1.8 £1.32
$1.87 £1.38
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38K £27.9K
$38K £27.9K
$38K £27.9K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$41.9K £30.8K
$41.9K £30.8K
$41.9K £30.8K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$281 £207
$137 £101
$1,032 £760
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.29 £11.25
$8.05 £5.92
$33.53 £24.67
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$37.83 £27.84
$27.68 £20.37
$48.45 £35.65
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.66 £33.6
$33.9 £24.95
$65.1 £47.91
Cinema Ticket
$15.14 £11.14
$11.01 £8.1
$27.53 £20.26
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,039 £765
$674 £496
$2,155 £1,586
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$22.5K £16.6K
$22.5K £16.6K
$33.7K £24.8K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$103 £75.8
$54.3 £39.97
$136 £99.9
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.63 £26.95
$13.32 £9.8
$53.3 £39.21
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 £79
$53.7 £39.51
$134 £98.8
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$93.9 £69.1
$46.95 £34.55
$148 £109
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,147 £844
$1,079 £794
$1,214 £894
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,003 £738
$968 £712
$1,037 £763
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,012 £1,481
$1,563 £1,150
$2,146 £1,580
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,721 £1,267
$1,308 £963
$1,928 £1,419
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,631 £2,672
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.85
4.2
5.9
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