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