Cost of Living in
Colchester
Comprehensive urban intelligence for Colchester, United Kingdom. Analyzing market prices, safety metrics, and quality of life indices in real-time.
194Global Quality Score
QoL Index
Safety & Security
46.01
Healthcare System
74.01
Purchasing Power
135
Climate & Air
73
Rent Per Month
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre$5,276.86
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre$3,668.65
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$1,951.46
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$1,287.22
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$1,666.99
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$1,041.08
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)$10.85
Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$254.77
General
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$1,085.40
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child$20,351.26
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$71.23
Men's Leather Business Shoes$106.50
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$79.71
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$31.21
Onions (1 kg)$1.46
Local Cheese (1 kg)$9.19
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$22.21
Oranges (1 kg)$2.88
Tomatoes (1 kg)$3.31
Potatoes (1 kg)$1.41
Lettuce (1 Head)$1.76
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$11.19
Bananas (1 kg)$1.39
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle)$2.74
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$5.15
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)$3,135.90
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$38,565.64
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$41,501.65
Markets
Apples (1 kg)$3.17
White Rice (1 kg)$1.70
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg)$15.33
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$1.75
Bottled Water (1.5 Liter)$1.77
Chicken Fillets (1 kg)$7.90
Eggs (12, Large Size)$3.52
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf)$1.32
Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)$1.85
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)$104.47
Restaurants
Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle)$2.63
Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle)$4.39
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$21.64
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$5.72
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$94.97
Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter)$7.08
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$10.85
Sports And Leisure
Monthly Fitness Club Membership$71.23
Cinema Ticket (International Release)$20.35
Transportation
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$6.78
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$24.42
Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff)$1.36
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)$3.39
Gasoline (1 Liter)$1.94
Utilities (Monthly)
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$17.30
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$40.70