Cost of living in Kingston Upon Thames
compared to
Cost of living in Kingston Upon Thames vs. United Kingdom overall average
Kingston Upon Thames is 2.4% more expensive than United Kingdom overall.
- Restaurants
- pay 8.5% less in Kingston Upon Thames
- Groceries
- pay 7.5% less in Kingston Upon Thames
- Transportation
- pay 21.7% less in Kingston Upon Thames
- Housing
- pay 34.4% more in Kingston Upon Thames
- Childcare
- pay 4.6% more in Kingston Upon Thames
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 22.7% more in Kingston Upon Thames
- Clothing
- pay 7.2% less in Kingston Upon Thames
Kingston Upon Thames Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
Cost | Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $17.36 £13.15 | $13.35$13.35$26.71$26.71 |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $10.02 £7.59 | $7.14$7.14$10.68$10.68 |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.30 £1.75 | $1.34$1.34$4.01$4.01 |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.33 £1.01 | $0.80$0.80$2.00$2.00 |
Kingston Upon Thames - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
Cost | Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.41 £1.07 | $0.83$0.83$1.74$1.74 |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.07 £3.09 | $1.87$1.87$5.34$5.34 |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.98 £4.53 | $2.53$2.53$8.34$8.34 |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.67 £2.78 | $2.13$2.13$4.94$4.94 |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.68 £2.79 | $2.42$2.42$5.34$5.34 |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.37 £1.04 | $0.79$0.79$1.64$1.64 |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.68 £0.51 | $0.42$0.42$1.09$1.09 |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.31 £1.00 | $0.61$0.61$1.81$1.81 |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.96 £0.73 | $0.54$0.54$1.19$1.19 |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.68 £0.52 | $0.28$0.28$1.21$1.21 |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.69 £0.52 | $0.24$0.24$0.91$0.91 |
Kingston Upon Thames - Cost of groceries
Transportation
Cost | Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $7.18 £5.44 | $6.88$6.88$7.18$7.18 |
| Monthly public transit pass | $42.73 £32.37 | -- |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $37,772.71 £28,613.51 | $37,772.71$38K$37,772.71$38K |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $14.69 £11.13 | $12.95$12.95$22.70$22.70 |
Kingston Upon Thames - Cost of transportation
Housing
Cost | Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $36.50 £27.65 | $26.71$26.71$40.06$40.06 |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,036.53 £1,542.71 | $1,936.38$2K$2,136.69$2K |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,847.35 £1,399.40 | $1,736.06$2K$1,936.38$2K |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $276.32 £209.31 | $160.25$160.25$311.47$311.47 |
Kingston Upon Thames - Cost of housing
Childcare
Cost | Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,832.88 £1,388.44 | $1,001.57$1K$2,664.19$3K |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $17,360.62 £13,150.99 | $17,360.62$17K$24,037.79$24K |
Kingston Upon Thames - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
Cost | Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.68 £5.06 | $2.67$2.67$8.01$8.01 |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.67 £3.54 | $3.34$3.34$5.34$5.34 |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $20.03 £15.17 | $16.69$16.69$21.37$21.37 |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $77.01 £58.34 | $53.42$53.42$120.19$120.19 |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $20.03 £15.17 | $20.03$20.03$20.03$20.03 |
Kingston Upon Thames - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
Cost | Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $86.80 £65.75 | $13.35$13.35$133.54$133.54 |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $40.06 £30.35 | $26.71$26.71$53.42$53.42 |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $80.13 £60.70 | $53.42$53.42$120.19$120.19 |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $96.82 £73.34 | $66.77$66.77$106.83$106.83 |
Kingston Upon Thames - Cost of clothing
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