Cost of living comparison between Cincinnati (United States) and Oxford (United Kingdom)
| Food | 37% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Cincinnati (United States) is 37% cheaper than in Oxford (United Kingdom) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | $10.40 (£6.63) | £11 | 40% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $5.12 (£3.27) | £4.67 | 30% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | $3.92 (£2.49) | £5.33 | 53% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.64 (£1.04) | £0.97 | 8% |
| 12 eggs, large | $1.69 (£1.08) | £2.65 | 59% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $3.29 (£2.10) | £3 | 30% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $3.86 (£2.46) | £4.17 | 41% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $2.87 (£1.83) | £1.80 | 2% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | $3.33 (£2.12) | £4 | 47% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | $1.78 (£1.14) | £1.50 | 24% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $9.02 (£5.75) | £5.75 | 0% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $1.52 (£0.97) | £1.73 | 44% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | $1.71 (£1.09) | £1.25 | 13% |
| Housing | 35% | ||
| Housing in Cincinnati (United States) is 35% cheaper than in Oxford (United Kingdom) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | $1,055 (£672) | £1,280 | 47% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $144 (£92) | £125 | 26% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | $40 (£26) | £14.25 | 80% |
| 40” flat screen TV | $578 (£368) | £538 | 31% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | $150 (£96) | £58 | 66% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $15 (£9.56) | £5 | 91% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $20 (£12.75) | £11 | 16% |
| Clothes | 41% | ||
| Clothes in Cincinnati (United States) is 41% cheaper than in Oxford (United Kingdom) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | $43 (£28) | £48 | 43% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | $41 (£26) | £43 | 40% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | $83 (£53) | £50 | 6% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | $90 (£57) | £143 | 60% |
| Transportation | 0% | ||
| Transportation in Cincinnati (United States) is 0% cheaper than in Oxford (United Kingdom) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $22,297 (£14,209) | £18,000 | 21% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $2.33 (£1.49) | £1.37 | 8% |
| monthly ticket public transport | $66 (£42) | £40 | 6% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | - | - | - |
| Personal Care | 48% | ||
| Personal Care in Cincinnati (United States) is 48% more expensive than in Oxford (United Kingdom) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | $7.64 (£4.87) | £2 | 144% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $6.05 (£3.85) | £3.75 | 3% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $3.50 (£2.23) | £1.14 | 96% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | £2 | - |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $3.32 (£2.11) | £1.80 | 17% |
| Tube of toothpaste | $2.94 (£1.87) | £1.50 | 25% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $17.50 (£11.15) | £12.33 | 10% |
| Entertainment | 16% | ||
| Entertainment in Cincinnati (United States) is 16% cheaper than in Oxford (United Kingdom) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $38 (£24) | £23 | 9% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $19.33 (£12.32) | £17.90 | 31% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $211 (£135) | £70 | 92% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | $86 (£55) | £46 | 19% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $7.14 (£4.55) | £7.25 | 37% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | $4 (£2.55) | £2.40 | 6% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | $3.57 (£2.28) | £2.98 | 23% |
| iPod nano 8GB (6th generation) | $112 (£71) | £130 | 45% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.15 (£0.10) | £0.25 | 62% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | $44 (£28) | £52 | 46% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | $5.15 (£3.28) | £7 | 53% |
| TOTAL | 25% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 500 prices entered by 55 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 22, 2012.
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Cost of living in Cincinnati (United States) is 25% cheaper than in Oxford (United Kingdom)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
£3,000
in Oxford
you would need to make just about £2,241
($3,517)
in Cincinnati.