Cost of Living in Chelmsford - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,046 (excluding rent), and $2,444 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,586 (excluding rent), and $5,434 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.51 £15.09
$13.68 £10.06
$47.85 £35.22
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$80.9 £59.5
$70.1 £51.6
$175 £129
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.28 £6.83
$8.63 £6.35
$11.27 £8.29
Cappuccino
$4.46 £3.28
$2.24 £1.65
$5.94 £4.37
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.07 £2.26
$1.53 £1.12
$4.88 £3.59
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 £1.41
$1.03 £0.76
$2.75 £2.03
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.46 £5.49
$4.75 £3.5
$9.49 £6.99
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.58 £4.84
$5.54 £4.08
$8.32 £6.12
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.78 £1.31
$0.89 £0.65
$2.7 £1.99
White Bread (500g)
$1.89 £1.39
$1.03 £0.76
$3.85 £2.83
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.97 £1.45
$0.69 £0.51
$4.12 £3.03
Eggs
$3.6 £2.65
$2.7 £1.99
$7.42 £5.46
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.79 £7.2
$7.61 £5.6
$12.16 £8.95
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.34 £6.87
$5.29 £3.89
$18.52 £13.63
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.43 £12.09
$10.8 £7.95
$16.88 £12.42
Apples (1kg)
$2.46 £1.81
$1.37 £1.01
$5.49 £4.04
Banana (1kg)
$1.27 £0.93
$1.08 £0.79
$2.76 £2.03
Oranges (1kg)
$3.45 £2.54
$1.32 £0.97
$5.33 £3.93
Tomato (1kg)
$4.62 £3.4
$1.31 £0.97
$10.66 £7.84
Potato (1kg)
$1.71 £1.26
$0.77 £0.57
$2.8 £2.06
Onion (1kg)
$1.35 £0.99
$1.14 £0.84
$2.02 £1.49
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.19 £0.88
$0.77 £0.56
$1.39 £1.02
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.65 £1.22
$0.52 £0.38
$2.05 £1.51
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$19.1 £14.05
$17.73 £13.05
$20.8 £15.31
Wine (Bottle)
$12.43 £9.15
$8.28 £6.09
$13.81 £10.16
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.72 £2
$1.73 £1.27
$3.44 £2.53
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.51 £2.59
$1.98 £1.46
$3.96 £2.91
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.16 £3.06
$2.77 £2.04
$4.16 £3.06
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$72.1 £53.1
$37.84 £27.85
$106 £78.3
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.85 £3.57
$4.85 £3.57
$4.85 £3.57
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.74 £1.28
$1.74 £1.28
$1.74 £1.28
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$27.06 £19.92
$26.51 £19.51
$27.61 £20.32
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.95 £1.44
$1.87 £1.38
$2.68 £1.97
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.4K £26.1K
$35.4K £26.1K
$37.8K £27.8K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39K £28.7K
$36.1K £26.6K
$41.8K £30.8K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$208 £153
$145 £107
$406 £299
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.43 £11.36
$13.82 £10.17
$27.64 £20.34
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$34.8 £25.61
$28.11 £20.69
$53.5 £39.4
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$53.2 £39.12
$23.45 £17.26
$69 £50.8
Cinema Ticket
$13.44 £9.89
$9.34 £6.87
$20.16 £14.83
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,404 £1,033
$1,370 £1,008
$1,918 £1,411
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.7K £9,357
$12.7K £9,357
$13.8K £10.2K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$105 £77.2
$40.89 £30.09
$204 £150
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.72 £31.44
$26.98 £19.85
$67.5 £49.64
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$115 £84.6
$82.4 £60.6
$165 £121
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$122 £89.6
$67.8 £49.92
$202 £149
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,472 £1,083
$1,380 £1,016
$1,518 £1,117
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,239 £911
$1,170 £861
$1,307 £962
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,728 £2,008
$2,415 £1,777
$3,086 £2,271
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,546 £1,874
$2,412 £1,775
$2,680 £1,972
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,287 £2,419
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.73
5.2
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