Cost of Living in Colchester

England

Cost of Living in Colchester

East of England

Last updated:April 23, 2026

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$2.82
Bananas 1kg
$1.17
Beef 1kg
$12.61
Bread 500g
$1.31
Chicken Breast 1kg
$7.87
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$17.80
Domestic Beer 500mL
$2.48
Eggs (12)
$3.29
Imported Beer 330mL
$2.35
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$1.21
Local Cheese 1kg
$7.90
Milk 1L
$1.36
onion
Onions 1kg
$1.41
Oranges 1kg
$2.80
Potatoes 1kg
$1.21
Rice 1kg
$1.62
Tomatoes 1kg
$2.49
Water 1.5L
$1.11
Wine Bottle
$8.90

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$5.83
Coffee
$4.51
Inexpensive Meal
$14.89
Mid-Range Meal
$84.15
Soda (Restaurant)
$1.45
Water
$0.97

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$1,084.19
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$987.09
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$1,580.97
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$1,722.40

Transportation

Gasoline 1L
$1.84
Monthly Pass
$75.08
One-way Ticket
$3.24
Taxi (per km)
$1.37
Taxi Start
$5.83
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$23.30

Utilities

Basic Utilities 85m²
$237.81
Internet
$33.23
Phone Plan
$13.59

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$16.83
Gym
$40.43
Tennis Court
$10.36

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$29.77
Jeans
$69.26
Leather Shoes
$97.09
sneakers
Sneakers
$89.32

Education

International School
$21,618.99
Preschool
$1,294.55

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$2,711.21

Total Monthly Cost

$3,845

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$2,981

Median rent based on analysis of 51 apartments in April

Minimum$1,068
Maximum$4,831
Groceries
$254
Food Outside
$464
Base Cost
$146
Data Sources
Numbeo

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