Cost of living in Norwich, United Kingdom vs Abbotsford, Canada
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| Food | - 5% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Norwich (United Kingdom) is 5% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £11 (C$19) | C$20 | - 4% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £5.33 (C$9) | C$10 | - 6% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.62 (C$6) | C$5.78 | + 10% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.81 (C$1.42) | C$1.98 | - 28% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £2.33 (C$4.11) | C$4.18 | - 2% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £1.74 (C$3.06) | C$3.04 | + 1% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £6 (C$11) | C$10 | + 14% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.78 (C$3.14) | C$4.24 | - 26% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £0.81 (C$1.42) | C$3.76 | - 62% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.99 (C$3.51) | C$3.41 | + 3% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £8 (C$15) | C$19 | - 23% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | £1.90 (C$3.34) | C$2.48 | + 35% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £1.03 (C$1.82) | C$1.93 | - 6% | |
| Housing | + 6% | |||
| Housing in Norwich (United Kingdom) is 6% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £956 (C$1,683) | C$2,136 | - 21% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £894 (C$1,575) | C$1,241 | + 27% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £136 (C$239) | C$133 | + 79% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £952 (C$1,678) | C$1,120 | + 50% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £588 (C$1,036) | C$806 | + 29% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £100 (C$177) | C$66 | + 167% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £20 (C$35) | C$54 | - 34% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | £350 (C$617) | C$311 | + 98% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £65 (C$115) | C$97 | + 19% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £5.98 (C$11) | C$10 | + 4% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £10 (C$18) | C$25 | - 29% | |
| Clothes | + 40% | |||
| Clothes in Norwich (United Kingdom) is 40% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £63 (C$111) | C$60 | + 85% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £31 (C$55) | C$39 | + 39% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £67 (C$117) | C$98 | + 20% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £56 (C$99) | C$117 | - 15% | |
| Transportation | + 65% | |||
| Transportation in Norwich (United Kingdom) is 65% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £18,956 (C$33,386) | C$22,935 | + 46% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.23 (C$2.16) | C$1.39 | + 55% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £69 (C$122) | C$67 | + 82% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £11 (C$19) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 23% | |||
| Personal Care in Norwich (United Kingdom) is 23% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £7 (C$12) | C$8 | + 40% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £9 (C$15) | C$22 | - 31% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | £90 (C$158) | C$77 | + 106% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | £4.19 (C$7) | C$6 | + 14% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.69 (C$2.98) | C$3.85 | - 22% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £3.13 (C$5.51) | C$4.28 | + 29% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.76 (C$3.10) | C$3.11 | - 0% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.51 (C$2.66) | C$2.46 | + 8% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £14 (C$24) | C$20 | + 21% | |
| Entertainment | - 17% | |||
| Entertainment in Norwich (United Kingdom) is 17% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £28 (C$50) | C$52 | - 4% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £17 (C$30) | C$26 | + 15% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £80 (C$141) | C$117 | + 20% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £57 (C$100) | C$96 | + 4% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £8 (C$14) | C$9 | + 52% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £2.98 (C$5.24) | C$5.42 | - 3% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £3.95 (C$7) | C$7 | + 5% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £395 (C$695) | C$647 | + 8% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.08 (C$0.13) | C$0.83 | - 84% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £33 (C$58) | C$35 | + 63% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £9 (C$16) | C$11 | + 50% | |
| TOTAL | + 13% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 79 prices entered by 8 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 03, 2021.
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Cost of living in Norwich (United Kingdom) is 13% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada)
For example, you would need at least C$7,934 (£4,505) in Norwich to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with C$7,000 in Abbotsford.
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