Cost of living in Columbus, Ohio, United States compared to Aberystwyth, United Kingdom
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| Food | + 6% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Columbus, Ohio (United States) is 6% more expensive than in Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $12 (£9) | £4.63 | + 85% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $7 (£5.00) | £4.93 | + 1% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $3.33 (£2.37) | £3.67 | - 35% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $0.66 (£0.47) | £0.81 | - 42% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $2.18 (£1.55) | £2.67 | - 42% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $3.12 (£2.22) | £1.31 | + 70% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $5.09 (£3.63) | £5.00 | - 27% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $2.87 (£2.05) | £2.07 | - 1% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.43 (£1.02) | £1.14 | - 10% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $1.62 (£1.16) | £1.25 | - 8% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $12 (£9) | £6 | + 35% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $1.78 (£1.27) | £2.25 | - 43% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $1.93 (£1.38) | £1.00 | + 38% | |
| Housing | - 13% | |||
| Housing in Columbus, Ohio (United States) is 13% cheaper than in Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | $1,700 (£1,212) | £793 | + 53% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | $1,205 (£859) | £1,510 | - 43% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $217 (£154) | £159 | - 3% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | $1,051 (£750) | £1,458 | - 49% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | $783 (£559) | £397 | + 41% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | $138 (£98) | £250 | - 61% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | $47 (£33) | £23 | + 42% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | $369 (£263) | £320 | - 18% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | $112 (£80) | £85 | - 6% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $10 (£7) | £6.00 | + 25% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $12 (£8) | £11 | - 24% | |
| Clothes | - 22% | |||
| Clothes in Columbus, Ohio (United States) is 22% cheaper than in Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | $40 (£28) | £71 | - 60% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | $33 (£23) | £28 | - 16% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | $84 (£60) | £46 | + 31% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $103 (£73) | £72 | + 3% | |
| Transportation | - 7% | |||
| Transportation in Columbus, Ohio (United States) is 7% cheaper than in Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $20,000 (£14,264) | £19,356 | - 26% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.62 (£0.44) | £1.24 | - 64% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $60 (£43) | £32 | + 36% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $14 (£10) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 18% | |||
| Personal Care in Columbus, Ohio (United States) is 18% more expensive than in Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $6 (£4.50) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $13 (£9) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | $84 (£60) | £50 | + 20% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $6 (£4.56) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $2.94 (£2.09) | £1.02 | + 106% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $3.08 (£2.19) | £1.60 | + 37% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $3.11 (£2.22) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $1.41 (£1.00) | £1.25 | - 20% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $16 (£11) | £10 | + 13% | |
| Entertainment | - 9% | |||
| Entertainment in Columbus, Ohio (United States) is 9% cheaper than in Aberystwyth (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $36 (£26) | £26 | - 0% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $20 (£14) | £12 | + 15% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $91 (£65) | £33 | + 95% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $61 (£44) | £56 | - 22% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $8 (£5.88) | £6 | - 4% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $3.11 (£2.22) | £3.25 | - 32% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $2.75 (£1.96) | £3.87 | - 49% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | $433 (£309) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.27 (£0.19) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $49 (£35) | £42 | - 18% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | $6.00 (£4.28) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | - 7% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 814 prices entered by 135 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 23, 2018.
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Cost of living in Columbus, Ohio (United States) is 7% cheaper than in Aberystwyth (United Kingdom)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
£2,600
in Aberystwyth
you would need to make just about £2,429
($3,406)
in Columbus, Ohio.
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