Cost of living in Cambridge, United Kingdom vs Maui, United States
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| Food | - 41% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Cambridge (United Kingdom) is 41% cheaper than in Maui (United States) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £12 ($15) | $17 | - 16% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £5.58 ($7) | $10 | - 30% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £4.19 ($5.22) | $7 | - 26% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.83 ($1.03) | $1.63 | - 36% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £2.89 ($3.60) | $5.76 | - 37% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £2.26 ($2.81) | $7 | - 60% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £4.96 ($6) | $9 | - 32% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £2.10 ($2.61) | $4.76 | - 45% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £0.95 ($1.18) | $2.52 | - 53% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £2.15 ($2.68) | $3.23 | - 17% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £11 ($14) | $16 | - 10% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | £1.83 ($2.28) | $2.45 | - 7% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.65 ($0.80) | $4.45 | - 82% | |
| Housing | - 17% | |||
| Housing in Cambridge (United Kingdom) is 17% cheaper than in Maui (United States) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £1,662 ($2,071) | $2,509 | - 17% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £1,335 ($1,663) | $1,851 | - 10% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £256 ($318) | $266 | + 20% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £1,040 ($1,295) | $1,584 | - 18% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £869 ($1,083) | $1,246 | - 13% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £115 ($143) | $137 | + 5% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £23 ($28) | $41 | - 31% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | £344 ($429) | $450 | - 5% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £76 ($94) | $132 | - 29% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £7 ($9) | $14 | - 37% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £12 ($14) | $26 | - 46% | |
| Clothes | - 33% | |||
| Clothes in Cambridge (United Kingdom) is 33% cheaper than in Maui (United States) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £67 ($84) | $66 | + 27% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £35 ($43) | $75 | - 42% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £58 ($72) | $100 | - 28% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £65 ($81) | $181 | - 55% | |
| Transportation | + 44% | |||
| Transportation in Cambridge (United Kingdom) is 44% more expensive than in Maui (United States) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £17,806 ($22,177) | $25,902 | - 14% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.26 ($1.57) | $1.02 | + 54% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £63 ($79) | $43 | + 86% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £13 ($16) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 35% | |||
| Personal Care in Cambridge (United Kingdom) is 35% cheaper than in Maui (United States) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £3.69 ($4.59) | $12 | - 61% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £8 ($10) | $28 | - 63% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | £102 ($127) | $115 | + 10% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | £3.30 ($4.11) | $9 | - 53% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.92 ($2.39) | $5.06 | - 53% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £4.60 ($5.73) | $5.65 | + 1% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.85 ($2.30) | $5.11 | - 55% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.60 ($1.99) | $1.99 | - 0% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £15 ($19) | $25 | - 26% | |
| Entertainment | - 17% | |||
| Entertainment in Cambridge (United Kingdom) is 17% cheaper than in Maui (United States) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £31 ($38) | $57 | - 33% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £22 ($27) | $25 | + 9% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £57 ($71) | $202 | - 65% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £54 ($67) | $97 | - 31% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £9 ($11) | $12 | - 10% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £3.11 ($3.88) | $5.90 | - 34% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £4.91 ($6) | $6 | - 6% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £412 ($513) | $429 | + 20% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.12 ($0.15) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £39 ($49) | $51 | - 4% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £8 ($11) | $10 | + 3% | |
| TOTAL | - 16% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 88 prices entered by 24 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 29, 2020.
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Cost of living in Cambridge (United Kingdom) is 16% cheaper than in Maui (United States)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require $7,900 in Maui you would need to make just about $6,619 (£5,315) in Cambridge.
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