Cost of living comparison
United Kingdom is 22.4% more expensive than Indiana.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2% more in United Kingdom
- Groceries
-
pay 10.6% less in United Kingdom
- Transportation
-
pay 72.0% more in United Kingdom
- Housing
-
pay 8.5% more in United Kingdom
- Childcare
-
pay 24.6% more in United Kingdom
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 33.5% more in United Kingdom
- Clothing
-
pay 26.8% more in United Kingdom
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, childcare, housing, and restaurants in United Kingdom are more expensive than in Indiana.
If you lived in United Kingdom instead of Indiana, you would:
pay 2.2% more for restaurants
Indiana
|
United Kingdom
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.95
|
$18.70
£15.08
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.66
|
$9.25
£7.46
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
|
$2.23
£1.80
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.84
|
$1.57
£1.26
|
|
pay 10.6% less for groceries
Indiana
|
United Kingdom
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.63
|
$1.53
£1.23
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.04
|
$4.35
£3.51
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.86
|
$5.92
£4.78
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.75
|
$3.77
£3.04
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.91
|
$3.70
£2.98
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.29
|
$1.23
£0.99
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
|
$0.67
£0.54
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
|
$1.26
£1.01
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
|
$1.42
£1.14
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
|
$0.65
£0.52
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.22
|
$0.65
£0.52
|
|
pay 72.0% more for transportation
Indiana
|
United Kingdom
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.31
|
$7.07
£5.70
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$38.75
|
$98.23
£79.20
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,634.82
|
$34,832.80
£28,085.30
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.03
|
$17.15
£13.83
|
|
pay 8.5% more for housing
Indiana
|
United Kingdom
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.47
|
$39.40
£31.77
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,197.13
|
$1,243.58
£1,002.69
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$997.45
|
$1,020.84
£823.09
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.24
|
$229.21
£184.81
|
|
pay 24.6% more for childcare
Indiana
|
United Kingdom
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,158.75
|
$1,497.56
£1,207.47
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,521.00
|
$18,629.32
£15,020.62
|
|
pay 33.5% more for entertainment and sports
Indiana
|
United Kingdom
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.99
|
$5.63
£4.54
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
|
$4.12
£3.32
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.29
|
$17.47
£14.09
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.02
|
$45.31
£36.54
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.71
|
$12.89
£10.40
|
|
pay 26.8% more for clothing
Indiana
|
United Kingdom
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.21
|
$78.43
£63.24
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.83
|
$40.13
£32.35
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.44
|
$90.36
£72.85
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.45
|
$96.72
£77.98
|
|
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