Cost of living comparison

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London vs. Bend Cost of Living Summary

London is 26.4% more expensive than Bend.

Restaurants
pay 14.8% more in London
Groceries
pay 23.3% less in London
Transportation
pay 94.6% more in London
Housing
pay 37.6% more in London
Childcare
pay 68.2% more in London
Entertainment and Sports
pay 27.6% more in London
Clothing
pay 26.9% more in London

The cost of transportation, childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, and restaurants in London are more expensive than in Bend. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in London.

London vs. Bend Cost Breakdown

If you lived in London instead of Bend, you would:

pay 14.8% more for restaurants

 
Bend
London
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $21.50
 
$26.43
£19.79
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.28
 
$10.57
£7.91
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.46
 
$2.95
£2.21

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pay 23.3% less for groceries

 
Bend
London
Bread
1 loaf
$3.23
 
$2.04
£1.53
Local cheese (8 oz) $9.50
 
$6.36
£4.76
Milk (1 gallon) $4.32
 
$6.98
£5.23

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pay 94.6% more for transportation

 
Bend
London
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.83
 
$7.95
£5.95
Monthly public transit pass $45.00
 
$245.79
£184.01
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $33,555.00
 
$38,182.92
£28,586.44

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pay 37.6% more for housing

 
Bend
London
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$86.00
 
$40.48
£30.31
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,064.00
 
$2,841.09
£2,127.04
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,640.00
 
$2,287.10
£1,712.29

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pay 68.2% more for childcare

 
Bend
London
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,122.00
 
$2,857.20
£2,139.11
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $32,200.00
 
$35,755.44
£26,769.06

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pay 27.6% more for entertainment and sports

 
Bend
London
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.50
 
$9.25
£6.93
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.54
 
$5.62
£4.21
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$11.16
 
$23.46
£17.56

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pay 26.9% more for clothing

 
Bend
London
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$62.00
 
$113.97
£85.33
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$72.25
 
$53.96
£40.40
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$90.00
 
$125.54
£93.99

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