Cost of Living in Braintree - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $995 (excluding rent), and $2,591 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,607 (excluding rent), and $5,184 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.53 £13.63
$13.73 £10.1
$41.18 £30.3
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$107 £78.7
$68.1 £50.2
$477 £351
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.96 £5.86
$6.92 £5.09
$11.75 £8.65
Cappuccino
$2.32 £1.7
$1.96 £1.44
$6.07 £4.47
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.2 £0.88
$1.07 £0.79
$4.68 £3.45
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.91 £0.67
$0.91 £0.67
$2.62 £1.93
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.24 £4.59
$3.47 £2.56
$9.72 £7.15
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.17 £4.54
$4.81 £3.54
$8.23 £6.06
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.94 £1.43
$0.89 £0.65
$2.7 £1.99
White Bread (500g)
$2.37 £1.74
$1.09 £0.81
$3.78 £2.78
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.98 £1.46
$0.69 £0.51
$3.46 £2.54
Eggs
$4.53 £3.33
$2.74 £2.02
$7.53 £5.54
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.55 £7.03
$7.73 £5.69
$11.87 £8.74
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.55 £9.24
$6.7 £4.93
$18.76 £13.8
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.8 £14.57
$16.39 £12.06
$23.22 £17.09
Apples (1kg)
$2.36 £1.74
$1.32 £0.97
$5.27 £3.88
Banana (1kg)
$1.84 £1.35
$1.21 £0.89
$2.7 £1.99
Oranges (1kg)
$3.56 £2.62
$1.31 £0.96
$3.98 £2.93
Tomato (1kg)
$4.65 £3.42
$1.32 £0.97
$5.95 £4.38
Potato (1kg)
$1.67 £1.23
$0.8 £0.59
$2.66 £1.96
Onion (1kg)
$1.47 £1.08
$1.01 £0.74
$2.01 £1.48
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.21 £0.89
$0.83 £0.61
$1.38 £1.01
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.78 £1.31
$0.54 £0.4
$2.14 £1.57
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$19.15 £14.09
$17.78 £13.08
$20.86 £15.35
Wine (Bottle)
$11.67 £8.59
$8.23 £6.06
$15.1 £11.11
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.29 £2.42
$1.36 £1
$4.09 £3.01
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.09 £2.28
$2.65 £1.95
$3.32 £2.44
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.27 £2.41
$2.64 £1.94
$3.96 £2.91
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$82.5 £60.7
$55 £40.49
$94.9 £69.9
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.6 £4.86
$6.6 £4.86
$6.6 £4.86
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.49 £1.83
$1.93 £1.42
$4.01 £2.95
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$24.1 £17.74
$21.27 £15.65
$34.03 £25.04
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.89 £1.39
$1.81 £1.33
$2.02 £1.49
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.8K £27.8K
$37.8K £27.8K
$37.8K £27.8K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$42K £30.9K
$42K £30.9K
$42K £30.9K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$338 £248
$240 £177
$400 £295
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.95 £8.06
$10.95 £8.06
$27.36 £20.14
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$37.89 £27.89
$37.89 £27.89
$54.1 £39.84
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.07 £25.07
$27.26 £20.06
$61.3 £45.14
Cinema Ticket
$13.53 £9.96
$9.4 £6.92
$20.29 £14.93
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,393 £1,025
$1,359 £1,000
$1,427 £1,050
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.5K £9,189
$12.5K £9,189
$12.5K £9,189
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$103 £75.7
$40.09 £29.5
$200 £148
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.33 £31.89
$27.37 £20.14
$68.4 £50.4
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60 £44.14
$60 £44.14
$160 £118
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$123 £90.9
$68.8 £50.6
$165 £122
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,199 £882
$932 £686
$1,199 £882
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,309 £963
$758 £558
$1,309 £963
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,001 £1,473
$1,554 £1,144
$2,135 £1,571
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,189 £1,611
$1,300 £957
$2,189 £1,611
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,107 £1,550
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.9
5.2
8
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