Cost of living comparison
United Kingdom is 2.9 times more expensive than China overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 4.5 times more in United Kingdom
- Groceries
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pay 66.9% more in United Kingdom
- Transportation
-
pay 3.0 times more in United Kingdom
- Housing
-
pay 4.4 times more in United Kingdom
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1 times more in United Kingdom
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 3.0 times more in United Kingdom
- Clothing
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pay 35.5% more in United Kingdom
The cost of restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, childcare, and groceries in United Kingdom are more expensive than in China. Notably, restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in United Kingdom.
If you lived in United Kingdom instead of China, you would:
pay 4.5 times more for restaurants
|
China
|
United Kingdom
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.85
CN¥20.83
|
$18.70
£14.10
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.07
CN¥36.96
|
$9.25
£6.98
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
CN¥3.57
|
$2.23
£1.68
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
CN¥2.19
|
$1.57
£1.18
|
|
pay 66.9% more for groceries
|
China
|
United Kingdom
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.59
CN¥11.61
|
$1.53
£1.15
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.85
CN¥42.68
|
$4.35
£3.28
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.86
CN¥50.05
|
$5.92
£4.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.60
CN¥11.65
|
$3.77
£2.84
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.54
CN¥11.24
|
$3.70
£2.79
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
CN¥5.56
|
$1.23
£0.93
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
CN¥4.18
|
$0.67
£0.50
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.65
CN¥4.77
|
$1.26
£0.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
CN¥3.82
|
$1.42
£1.07
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
CN¥2.34
|
$0.65
£0.49
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
CN¥2.92
|
$0.65
£0.49
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for transportation
|
China
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.44
CN¥32.43
|
$7.07
£5.33
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.47
CN¥163.94
|
$98.23
£74.05
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,071.53
CN¥139,142.09
|
$34,832.80
£26,258.46
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.97
CN¥29.00
|
$17.15
£12.93
|
|
pay 4.4 times more for housing
|
China
|
United Kingdom
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.70
CN¥85.32
|
$39.40
£29.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$328.33
CN¥2,395.43
|
$1,243.58
£937.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$205.78
CN¥1,501.33
|
$1,020.84
£769.55
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.46
CN¥295.18
|
$229.21
£172.79
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
|
China
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$459.70
CN¥3,353.87
|
$1,497.56
£1,128.93
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,318.08
CN¥133,645.05
|
$18,629.32
£14,043.59
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for entertainment and sports
|
China
|
United Kingdom
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.09
CN¥7.96
|
$5.63
£4.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.07
CN¥22.38
|
$4.12
£3.11
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.23
CN¥23.59
|
$17.47
£13.17
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.41
CN¥302.11
|
$45.31
£34.16
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.93
CN¥43.23
|
$12.89
£9.72
|
|
pay 35.5% more for clothing
|
China
|
United Kingdom
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.23
CN¥351.84
|
$78.43
£59.12
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.67
CN¥231.07
|
$40.13
£30.25
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.53
CN¥529.14
|
$90.36
£68.11
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.53
CN¥551.09
|
$96.72
£72.91
|
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