Cost of Living in Barnsley vs Sheffield

Cost of living in Barnsley is 3% lower than in Sheffield (without rent).

Rent in Barnsley is 32% cheaper than in Sheffield.

Cost of living including rent in Barnsley is 20% lower than in Sheffield.

Food in Barnsley is 4% more expensive than in Sheffield.

Transport in Barnsley is 36% cheaper than in Sheffield.

Barnsley vs. Sheffield Comparision

Barnsley Sheffield
Cost of Living, including rent
1,449 $
1,809 $
Without Rent
750 $
777 $
Rent & Utilities
699 $
1,032 $
Food
521 $
503 $
Transport
88 $
137 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,339 $
3,121 $
Quality of Life
73
91
Population
245.0K
518.0K

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Barnsley Sheffield

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.6 $ 17.4 $
Dinner, for 2 86.2 $ 80.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.88 $ 9.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.49 $ 5.45 $
Capuccino 4.67 $ 4.71 $
Coke, 330ml 2.47 $ 2.59 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.72 $ 1.72 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.59 $ 1.45 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.58 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.88 $ 4.03 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.52 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.83 $ 9.74 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $ 12.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.21 $ 3.24 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.22 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 2.17 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 1.38 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 1.27 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.77 $ 0.77 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.91 $ 2.59 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.5 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.51 $ 2.52 $
Cigarette pack 16.7 $ 16.7 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.65 $ 2.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 75.1 $ 95.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.88 $ 1.88 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.6 $ 15.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 99.6 $ 83.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6 $ 5.24 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.93 $ 5.3 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.63 $ 2.53 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.39 $ 2.7 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
124 $ 128 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
191 $ 196 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
37.7 $ 37.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 506 $ 837 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 970 $ 1,514 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 662 $ 980 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,136 $ 1,936 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,521 $ 3,788 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,173 $ 2,630 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,339 $ 3,121 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.95 % 5.47 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35 $ 40.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.2 $ 12.2 $
Haircut 13.5 $ 12.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 86.2 $ 86.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 69.5 $ 79.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,134 $ 1,136 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,858 $ 9,922 $