Cost of living in Preston (United Kingdom) is about the same as in Abbotsford (Canada)
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| Food | - 30% | |||
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| Food in Preston (United Kingdom) is 30% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
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| Preston | Abbotsford | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £8 (C$13) | C$20 | - 34% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £5.02 (C$8) | C$10 | - 21% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £2.68 (C$4.21) | C$5.78 | - 27% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.80 (C$1.26) | C$1.98 | - 37% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £2.27 (C$3.57) | C$4.18 | - 15% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £1.82 (C$2.86) | C$3.17 | - 10% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £3.83 (C$6) | C$10 | - 39% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £2.14 (C$3.37) | C$4.24 | - 21% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £0.60 (C$0.95) | C$3.76 | - 75% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.45 (C$2.29) | C$3.41 | - 33% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £8 (C$12) | C$19 | - 37% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | £2.04 (C$3.21) | C$2.48 | + 30% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.75 (C$1.17) | C$1.93 | - 39% | |
| Housing | + 1% | |||
| Housing in Preston (United Kingdom) is about the same as in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
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| Preston | Abbotsford | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | - | C$2,136 | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £1,248 (C$1,964) | C$1,233 | + 59% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £121 (C$191) | C$124 | + 54% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | - | C$1,120 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | - | C$805 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | C$66 | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £23 (C$36) | C$54 | - 33% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | £359 (C$566) | C$311 | + 82% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £107 (C$168) | C$97 | + 74% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £5.01 (C$8) | C$10 | - 22% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | C$25 | - | |
| Clothes | - 1% | |||
| Clothes in Preston (United Kingdom) is about the same as in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
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| Preston | Abbotsford | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | - | C$60 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | C$39 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £65 (C$103) | C$98 | + 5% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £62 (C$97) | C$117 | - 17% | |
| Transportation | + 22% | |||
| Transportation in Preston (United Kingdom) is 22% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
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| Preston | Abbotsford | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | C$22,942 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.39 (C$2.19) | C$1.56 | + 40% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £55 (C$87) | C$67 | + 31% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £10 (C$16) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 6% | |||
| Personal Care in Preston (United Kingdom) is 6% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
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| Preston | Abbotsford | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | C$8 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | C$22 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | C$77 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | C$6 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.84 (C$2.89) | C$3.85 | - 25% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | C$4.33 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | C$3.16 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | C$2.46 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £9 (C$14) | C$20 | - 29% | |
| Entertainment | - 0% | |||
| Entertainment in Preston (United Kingdom) is about the same as in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Preston | Abbotsford | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £29 (C$45) | C$51 | - 13% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £21 (C$33) | C$27 | + 24% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | C$135 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | C$96 | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | C$10 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | C$5.42 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £3.68 (C$5.80) | C$7 | - 12% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | C$647 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | C$0.83 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £27 (C$43) | C$37 | + 15% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | - | C$11 | - | |
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TOTAL | - 2% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 77 prices entered by 12 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 30, 2022.
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