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London vs. College Park Cost of Living Summary
London is 33.2% more expensive than College Park.
London vs. College Park Cost Breakdown
If you lived in London instead of College Park, you would:
pay 8.4% more for restaurants
College Park | London | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $18.00 | $26.73 £20.25 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $13.00 | $11.02 £8.35 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.60 | $3.12 £2.36 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.40 | $1.93 £1.46 | |
College Park vs. London - Cost of restaurants
pay 31.0% less for groceries
College Park | London | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $3.56 | $2.16 £1.64 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $9.55 | $5.54 £4.19 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.58 | $6.58 £4.98 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $5.46 | $5.02 £3.80 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.49 | $3.95 £2.99 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.82 | $1.53 £1.16 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.93 | $0.83 £0.63 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $3.67 | $1.44 £1.09 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $3.67 | $1.64 £1.24 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $2.50 | $0.76 £0.57 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.83 | $0.83 £0.63 | |
College Park vs. London - Cost of groceries
pay 84.5% more for transportation
College Park | London | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.16 | $7.12 £5.40 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | $240.54 £182.22 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $34,231.99 | $37,798.76 £28,633.24 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $14.58 | $31.75 £24.05 | |
College Park vs. London - Cost of transportation
pay 38.1% more for housing
College Park | London | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $67.00 | $42.83 £32.44 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,636.33 | $3,083.09 £2,335.50 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,600.00 | $2,340.14 £1,772.70 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $166.32 | $255.85 £193.81 | |
College Park vs. London - Cost of housing
pay 27.0% more for childcare
College Park | London | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,833.33 | $2,480.84 £1,879.28 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $24,000.00 | $28,512.27 £21,598.56 | |
College Park vs. London - Cost of childcare
pay 55.9% more for entertainment and sports
College Park | London | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.50 | $8.69 £6.58 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.29 | $5.21 £3.95 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $10.00 | $22.72 £17.21 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $40.00 | $64.95 £49.20 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.00 | $20.05 £15.18 | |
College Park vs. London - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 49.5% more for clothing
College Park | London | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $53.75 | $116.11 £87.95 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $48.33 | $52.02 £39.41 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $83.75 | $125.96 £95.42 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $130.00 | $160.88 £121.87 | |
College Park vs. London - Cost of clothing
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