Cost of Living in Wakefield - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $938 (excluding rent), and $1,993 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,392 (excluding rent), and $4,349 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.83 £13.12
$13.72 £10.1
$54.9 £40.37
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$78.7 £57.9
$68.5 £50.4
$110 £80.6
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.93 £6.57
$8.59 £6.32
$11.9 £8.76
Cappuccino
$4.45 £3.28
$2.75 £2.03
$6.47 £4.76
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.87 £1.37
$1.58 £1.17
$3.97 £2.92
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.36 £1
$1.24 £0.91
$2.79 £2.06
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.5 £4.05
$3.81 £2.81
$9.54 £7.02
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.33 £3.92
$4.01 £2.95
$8 £5.89
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.56 £1.15
$0.87 £0.64
$2.47 £1.82
White Bread (500g)
$1.56 £1.15
$0.87 £0.64
$2.51 £1.85
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.24 £1.65
$0.83 £0.61
$2.74 £2.02
Eggs
$4.01 £2.95
$3.14 £2.31
$4.96 £3.65
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.79 £5.73
$4.76 £3.5
$13.1 £9.64
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.59 £6.32
$4.09 £3.01
$9.42 £6.93
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.77 £8.66
$9.34 £6.87
$15.93 £11.72
Apples (1kg)
$3.3 £2.43
$1.1 £0.81
$8.2 £6.04
Banana (1kg)
$1.44 £1.06
$1.06 £0.78
$2.66 £1.95
Oranges (1kg)
$2.63 £1.93
$1.02 £0.75
$4.04 £2.98
Tomato (1kg)
$3.1 £2.28
$2.09 £1.54
$6.17 £4.54
Potato (1kg)
$0.8 £0.59
$0.63 £0.46
$3.03 £2.23
Onion (1kg)
$1.41 £1.04
$1.18 £0.86
$2.64 £1.94
Lettuce (1 head)
$1 £0.73
$0.57 £0.42
$1.14 £0.84
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.28 £0.94
$0.67 £0.49
$2.67 £1.96
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.62 £10.02
$12.96 £9.53
$23.87 £17.56
Wine (Bottle)
$10.95 £8.06
$5.47 £4.03
$16.43 £12.09
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.81 £2.06
$1.73 £1.28
$3.81 £2.81
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.31 £1.7
$1.59 £1.17
$4.69 £3.45
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.69 £1.98
$2.69 £1.98
$3.37 £2.48
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$107 £78.7
$94.6 £69.6
$110 £80.7
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.11 £3.02
$2.74 £2.02
$6.84 £5.03
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.1 £0.81
$1.1 £0.81
$1.19 £0.87
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.27 £9.77
$9.95 £7.32
$16.59 £12.21
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.97 £1.45
$1.86 £1.37
$2.02 £1.48
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.3K £28.2K
$20.3K £15K
$38.3K £28.2K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.7K £27K
$36.7K £27K
$40.9K £30.1K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$318 £234
$219 £161
$466 £343
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.75 £13.8
$13.66 £10.06
$34.15 £25.13
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$44.51 £32.75
$34.55 £25.42
$55.3 £40.68
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.69 £26.26
$24.24 £17.84
$53.9 £39.64
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$26.98 £19.85
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Cinema Ticket
$11.51 £8.47
$9.48 £6.98
$17.61 £12.96
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,255 £923
$1,195 £880
$1,322 £973
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,781 £4,990
$6,781 £4,990
$13.6K £9,981
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.4 £56.2
$48.01 £35.33
$110 £80.8
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$53.5 £39.37
$26.75 £19.69
$61.5 £45.27
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86 £63.3
$41.4 £30.47
$152 £112
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$83.8 £61.7
$41.41 £30.47
$138 £102
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,038 £764
$899 £662
$1,176 £866
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$719 £529
$617 £454
$788 £580
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,198 £1,618
$1,786 £1,314
$2,748 £2,022
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,577 £1,161
$1,266 £932
$1,999 £1,471
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,044 £2,976
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,682 £1,973
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,463 £1,812
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.3
4
8
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