Cost of Living Comparison Between Lincoln and Chatham Cost of Living Comparison Between Lincoln and Chatham

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Lincoln is 16.3% cheaper than Chatham without rent, and 20.4% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lincoln is 19.2% more expensive than Chatham without rent, and 15.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lincoln
Chatham
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$27.58 Β£20.29
$27.11 Β£19.95
1.73%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$75.7 Β£55.7
$96.6 Β£71.1
-21.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.27 Β£7.56
$9.37 Β£6.89
9.61%
Cappuccino
$5.36 Β£3.95
$3.41 Β£2.51
57.18%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.3 Β£1.7
$3.36 Β£2.47
-31.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.58 Β£1.17
$1.35 Β£0.99
17.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.71 Β£4.94
$6.82 Β£5.02
-1.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.64 Β£4.89
$6.81 Β£5.01
-2.50%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lincoln
Chatham
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.47 Β£1.08
$1.37 Β£1.01
7.30%
White Bread (500g)
$1.43 Β£1.05
$1.35 Β£1
5.93%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.32 Β£0.97
$2.64 Β£1.94
-50.00%
Eggs
$3.32 Β£2.44
$3.54 Β£2.6
-6.21%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.82 Β£6.49
$9.85 Β£7.25
-10.46%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.8 Β£6.47
$8.3 Β£6.11
6.02%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.94 Β£8.79
$13.12 Β£9.65
-8.99%
Apples (1kg)
$3.82 Β£2.81
$2.95 Β£2.17
29.49%
Banana (1kg)
$1.26 Β£0.92
$1.54 Β£1.14
-18.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.98 Β£2.19
$2.9 Β£2.14
2.76%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.03 Β£2.23
$3.25 Β£2.39
-6.77%
Potato (1kg)
$0.96 Β£0.71
$1.43 Β£1.05
-32.87%
Onion (1kg)
$1.64 Β£1.21
$1.43 Β£1.05
14.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.18 Β£0.87
$1 Β£0.74
18.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.45 Β£1.07
$1.56 Β£1.15
-7.05%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$18.87 Β£13.89
$15.15 Β£11.15
24.55%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.11 Β£8.91
$11.98 Β£8.82
1.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.9 Β£2.87
$2.24 Β£1.65
74.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 Β£2.33
$3.36 Β£2.48
-5.65%
🚌 Getting Around
Lincoln
Chatham
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.28 Β£3.15
$2.68 Β£1.97
59.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$89 Β£65.5
$87.9 Β£64.7
1.25%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.06 Β£2.99
$6.04 Β£4.44
-32.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.59 Β£1.17
$1.74 Β£1.28
-8.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$46.75 Β£34.41
$14.67 Β£10.79
218.68%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.9 Β£1.4
$1.88 Β£1.38
1.06%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.9K Β£25K
$38.2K Β£28.1K
-11.20%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.3K Β£29.6K
$41.4K Β£30.4K
-2.64%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lincoln
Chatham
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$319 Β£235
$226 Β£167
41.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.44 Β£11.36
$18.75 Β£13.8
-17.65%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$45.88 Β£33.76
$44.9 Β£33.04
2.18%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lincoln
Chatham
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.06 Β£31.69
$48.07 Β£35.37
-10.42%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.86 Β£13.88
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$16.48 Β£12.13
$13.68 Β£10.07
20.47%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lincoln
Chatham
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,887 Β£1,388
$1,319 Β£971
43.04%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$21.1K Β£15.5K
$25.8K Β£19K
-18.37%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lincoln
Chatham
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$111 Β£81.4
$82.3 Β£60.6
34.46%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.88 Β£31.56
$48.24 Β£35.5
-11.11%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$79.8 Β£58.7
$110 Β£81.3
-27.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 Β£74.5
$99.2 Β£73
2.06%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lincoln
Chatham
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,102 Β£811
$1,662 Β£1,223
-33.70%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$890 Β£655
$1,533 Β£1,128
-41.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,971 Β£1,450
$2,484 Β£1,828
-20.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,483 Β£1,091
$2,162 Β£1,591
-31.40%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,552 Β£1,878
$7,871 Β£5,792
-67.58%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$7,267 Β£5,348
-
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Lincoln
Chatham
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,652 Β£1,952
$2,364 Β£1,740
12.17%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.56
5.53
0.54%

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Last update for Lincoln: October 27, 2025

Last update for Chatham: October 27, 2025

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