Cost of living in Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom compared to Abbotsford, Canada
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| Food | + 9% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Kingston upon Hull (United Kingdom) is 9% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £11 (C$19) | C$14 | + 32% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | £4.67 (C$8) | C$8 | + 1% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £4.00 (C$7) | C$6 | + 10% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.65 (C$1.10) | C$2.38 | - 54% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £2.25 (C$3.79) | C$4.08 | - 7% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £4.50 (C$8) | C$2.62 | + 190% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £2.00 (C$3.37) | C$10 | - 66% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.66 (C$2.80) | C$3.73 | - 25% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £2.20 (C$3.71) | C$2.90 | + 28% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.20 (C$2.02) | C$2.89 | - 30% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £5.00 (C$8) | C$16 | - 47% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | £1.68 (C$2.83) | C$2.31 | + 22% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.74 (C$1.25) | C$1.76 | - 29% | |
| Housing | + 0% | |||
| Housing in Kingston upon Hull (United Kingdom) is 0% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | £638 (C$1,075) | C$1,186 | - 9% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | £538 (C$906) | C$982 | - 8% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £80 (C$135) | C$117 | + 16% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | £425 (C$717) | C$919 | - 22% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | £375 (C$632) | C$695 | - 9% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | £40 (C$67) | C$64 | + 5% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | £49 (C$83) | C$39 | + 112% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | £343 (C$579) | C$392 | + 48% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | £54 (C$91) | C$111 | - 18% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £5.47 (C$9) | C$10 | - 7% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £10 (C$16) | C$26 | - 38% | |
| Clothes | + 28% | |||
| Clothes in Kingston upon Hull (United Kingdom) is 28% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | £60 (C$101) | C$61 | + 67% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | £30 (C$51) | C$41 | + 25% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | £65 (C$110) | C$95 | + 15% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £60 (C$101) | C$87 | + 17% | |
| Transportation | + 31% | |||
| Transportation in Kingston upon Hull (United Kingdom) is 31% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £15,000 (C$25,296) | C$22,684 | + 12% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.33 (C$2.24) | C$1.19 | + 89% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £36 (C$61) | C$47 | + 28% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £11 (C$18) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 16% | |||
| Personal Care in Kingston upon Hull (United Kingdom) is 16% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £3.91 (C$7) | C$8 | - 16% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £8 (C$13) | C$20 | - 33% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | C$85 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | £3.15 (C$5.31) | C$7 | - 20% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.71 (C$2.89) | C$3.90 | - 26% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £2.20 (C$3.71) | C$3.90 | - 5% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.88 (C$3.17) | C$3.21 | - 1% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.40 (C$2.36) | C$2.46 | - 4% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £8 (C$14) | C$19 | - 27% | |
| Entertainment | - 60% | |||
| Entertainment in Kingston upon Hull (United Kingdom) is 60% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £20 (C$34) | C$43 | - 19% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £15 (C$24) | C$27 | - 8% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £69 (C$116) | C$84 | + 39% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £34 (C$56) | C$93 | - 39% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £6.00 (C$10) | C$9 | + 12% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £1.75 (C$2.95) | C$5.44 | - 46% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £2.93 (C$4.94) | C$5.57 | - 11% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | £119 (C$201) | C$141 | + 42% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.10 (C$0.17) | C$2.00 | - 92% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £23 (C$39) | C$34 | + 14% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | £7 (C$11) | C$10 | + 9% | |
| TOTAL | - 10% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 213 prices entered by 18 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 25, 2017.
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Cost of living in Kingston upon Hull (United Kingdom) is 10% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
C$3,400
in Abbotsford
you would need to make just about C$3,048
(£1,807)
in Kingston upon Hull.
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