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Colchester travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Colchester

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Colchester for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Colchester compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Colchester in 2024 is 11% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Colchester in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Colchester by expense type

Restaurant budget in Colchester

Lunch

$ 17/person
($ 13 to $ 32)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 39/person
($ 29 to $ 63)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 8.7/person
($ 7.4 to $ 10)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 5 for 500ml
($ 2.4 to $ 6.8)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 2.3 for 330ml
($ 1.3 to $ 5)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 3.8/cup
($ 1.9 to $ 5.6)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 1.6/can
($ 1.3 to $ 2.4)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 1.3/bottle
($ 1 to $ 1.9)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Colchester

1-star hotel

$ 117/night
($ 117 to $ 843)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 142

2-star hotel

$ 115/night
($ 54 to $ 434)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 142

3-star hotel

$ 125/night
($ 54 to $ 451)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 203

4-star hotel

$ 160/night
($ 75 to $ 595)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 289

5-star hotel

$ 159/night
($ 123 to $ 252)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 498

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 127/month
($ 47 to $ 502)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 141

Room with kitchen

$ 221/month
($ 118 to $ 506)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 203

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 156/month
($ 82 to $ 386)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 186

Cottage or guest house

$ 130/month
($ 75 to $ 249)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 221

Family room

$ 189/month
($ 83 to $ 508)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 190

Supermarket food budget in Colchester

Milk

$ 1.5/litre
($ 1.3 to $ 1.8)

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38% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 1.3/500g
($ 0.7 to $ 3.1)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 1.6/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 2.2)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 3.2/12 eggs
($ 1.7 to $ 3.9)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 8.1/kg
($ 3.7 to $ 9.4)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 2.7/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 5.4)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 2.3/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 6.2)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 0.7/kg
($ 0.4 to $ 2.3)

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74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 1.1
($ 0.7 to $ 2.4)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Colchester

Bus ticket

$ 2.4/ticket
($ 2.4 to $ 3.1)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.5/km
($ 1.4 to $ 1.7)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.9/litre
($ 1.8 to $ 2.2)

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100% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.7
($ 3.2 to $ 3.7)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Leisure activity budget in Colchester

Cinema

$ 17/ticket
($ 13 to $ 26)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 10/hr
($ 6.2 to $ 14)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 24

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Colchester

Cigarettes

$ 17/pack
($ 15 to $ 24)

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62% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 67
($ 39 to $ 125)

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26% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 30
($ 20 to $ 39)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 45

Plane ticket budget

New York City → London

$ 559
(fair price: $ 482)

Sydney → London

$ 1313
(fair price: $ 1076)

Melbourne → London

$ 1326
(fair price: $ 1110)

Los Angeles → London

$ 834
(fair price: $ 673)

Toronto → London

$ 658
(fair price: $ 587)

Chicago → London

$ 808
(fair price: $ 663)