Cost of living comparison

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McKinney vs. Harrow Cost of Living Summary

McKinney is 17.1% cheaper than Harrow.

Restaurants
pay 2.5% more in McKinney
Groceries
pay 18.6% more in McKinney
Transportation
pay 36.7% less in McKinney
Housing
pay 17.5% less in McKinney
Childcare
pay 30.4% less in McKinney
Entertainment and Sports
pay 31.7% less in McKinney
Clothing
pay 43.1% less in McKinney

The cost of groceries and restaurants in McKinney are more expensive than in Harrow. Expenses including clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, childcare, and housing are lower in McKinney.

McKinney vs. Harrow Cost Breakdown

If you lived in McKinney instead of Harrow, you would:

pay 2.5% more for restaurants

 
Harrow
McKinney
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $19.82
£14.80
$19.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.25
£6.90
$11.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.84
£2.12
$2.60
 

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pay 18.6% more for groceries

 
Harrow
McKinney
Bread
1 loaf
$1.85
£1.38
$2.75
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.48
£4.09
$5.14
 
Milk (1 gallon) $6.25
£4.67
$3.75
 

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pay 36.7% less for transportation

 
Harrow
McKinney
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.24
£5.40
$3.39
 
Monthly public transit pass ?? $192.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $40,234.45
£30,032.44
$36,232.00
 

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pay 17.5% less for housing

 
Harrow
McKinney
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$39.64
£29.59
$68.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,290.49
£1,709.70
$1,692.50
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,805.96
£1,348.04
$1,400.00
 

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pay 30.4% less for childcare

 
Harrow
McKinney
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,916.08
£1,430.23
$1,333.33
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $23,785.86
£17,754.63
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pay 31.7% less for entertainment and sports

 
Harrow
McKinney
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.47
£5.57
$6.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.67
£3.49
$5.00
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$22.46
£16.77
$11.00
 

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pay 43.1% less for clothing

 
Harrow
McKinney
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$79.29
£59.18
$56.00
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$59.46
£44.39
$28.50
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$105.71
£78.91
$86.25
 

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