Cost of Living Comparison Between Derby and Chatham Cost of Living Comparison Between Derby and Chatham

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Derby is 13.9% cheaper than Chatham without rent, and 24.5% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Derby is 26.1% more expensive than Chatham without rent, and 15.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Derby
Chatham
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$25.01 Β£18.41
$27.11 Β£19.95
-7.75%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$82.2 Β£60.5
$96.6 Β£71.1
-14.86%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.69 Β£7.87
$9.37 Β£6.89
14.09%
Cappuccino
$5.08 Β£3.74
$3.41 Β£2.51
48.97%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.27 Β£1.67
$3.36 Β£2.47
-32.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.62 Β£1.19
$1.35 Β£0.99
20.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.09 Β£4.48
$6.82 Β£5.02
-10.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.52 Β£4.06
$6.81 Β£5.01
-18.94%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Derby
Chatham
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 Β£1.05
$1.37 Β£1.01
4.38%
White Bread (500g)
$1.42 Β£1.05
$1.35 Β£1
5.19%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.49 Β£1.83
$2.64 Β£1.94
-5.68%
Eggs
$3.85 Β£2.83
$3.54 Β£2.6
8.76%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.25 Β£6.81
$9.85 Β£7.25
-6.09%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.79 Β£6.47
$8.3 Β£6.11
5.90%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.85 Β£9.46
$13.12 Β£9.65
-2.06%
Apples (1kg)
$4.69 Β£3.45
$2.95 Β£2.17
58.98%
Banana (1kg)
$2.76 Β£2.03
$1.54 Β£1.14
79.22%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.88 Β£2.12
$2.9 Β£2.14
-0.69%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.21 Β£2.36
$3.25 Β£2.39
-1.23%
Potato (1kg)
$0.99 Β£0.73
$1.43 Β£1.05
-30.77%
Onion (1kg)
$1.64 Β£1.21
$1.43 Β£1.05
14.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.07 Β£0.79
$1 Β£0.74
7.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.43 Β£1.05
$1.56 Β£1.15
-8.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$18.71 Β£13.77
$15.15 Β£11.15
23.50%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.2 Β£6.77
$11.98 Β£8.82
-23.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.75 Β£2.02
$2.24 Β£1.65
22.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.24 Β£2.39
$3.36 Β£2.48
-3.57%
🚌 Getting Around
Derby
Chatham
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.78 Β£2.05
$2.68 Β£1.97
3.73%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$92.5 Β£68.1
$87.9 Β£64.7
5.22%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.86 Β£3.58
$6.04 Β£4.44
-19.54%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.58 Β£1.16
$1.74 Β£1.28
-9.20%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$24.53 Β£18.05
$14.67 Β£10.79
67.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.87 Β£1.37
$1.88 Β£1.38
-0.53%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.1K Β£28.7K
$38.2K Β£28.1K
2.17%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$41.2K Β£30.3K
$41.4K Β£30.4K
-0.41%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Derby
Chatham
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$346 Β£255
$226 Β£167
53.01%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.31 Β£11.26
$18.75 Β£13.8
-18.35%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$46.96 Β£34.56
$44.9 Β£33.04
4.59%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Derby
Chatham
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.11 Β£33.2
$48.07 Β£35.37
-6.16%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.36 Β£18.66
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$15.44 Β£11.36
$13.68 Β£10.07
12.87%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Derby
Chatham
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,892 Β£1,392
$1,319 Β£971
43.45%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$20.9K Β£15.4K
$25.8K Β£19K
-18.79%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Derby
Chatham
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$118 Β£86.9
$82.3 Β£60.6
43.44%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$57.8 Β£42.55
$48.24 Β£35.5
19.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$78.5 Β£57.7
$110 Β£81.3
-28.94%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$99.1 Β£72.9
$99.2 Β£73
-0.15%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Derby
Chatham
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$787 Β£579
$1,662 Β£1,223
-52.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$749 Β£551
$1,533 Β£1,128
-51.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,484 Β£1,092
$2,484 Β£1,828
-40.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,334 Β£981
$2,162 Β£1,591
-38.30%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,565 Β£6,303
$7,871 Β£5,792
8.82%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,099 Β£2,280
$7,267 Β£5,348
-57.36%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Derby
Chatham
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,468 Β£2,552
$2,364 Β£1,740
46.68%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.56
5.53
0.54%

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Last update for Derby: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chatham: October 27, 2025

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