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United Kingdom vs. Langley Cost of Living Summary

United Kingdom is 6.4% more expensive than Langley.

Restaurants
pay 5.2% more in United Kingdom
Groceries
pay 18.6% less in United Kingdom
Transportation
pay 39.8% more in United Kingdom
Housing
pay 0.6% more in United Kingdom
Childcare
pay 82.4% more in United Kingdom
Entertainment and Sports
pay 32.2% more in United Kingdom
Clothing
pay 9.0% less in United Kingdom

The cost of childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and housing in United Kingdom are more expensive than in Langley. Expenses including groceries and clothing are lower in United Kingdom. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in United Kingdom.

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United Kingdom vs. Langley Cost Breakdown

If you lived in United Kingdom instead of Langley, you would:

pay 5.2% more for restaurants

 
Langley
United Kingdom
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $19.29
CA$27.31
$21.32
£15.99
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
 $10.52
CA$14.89
$10.25
£7.69
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.28
CA$3.23
$2.54
£1.91
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pay 18.6% less for groceries

 
Langley
United Kingdom
Bread
1 loaf
 $2.29
CA$3.24
$1.67
£1.26
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.48
CA$7.76
$4.62
£3.47
Milk (1 gallon) $6.68
CA$9.46
$6.01
£4.51
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pay 39.8% more for transportation

 
Langley
United Kingdom
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.87
CA$6.89
$7.59
£5.69
Monthly public transit pass $73.64
CA$104.26
$99.20
£74.43
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $27,760.48
CA$39,301.90
$37,629.43
£28,233.36
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pay 0.6% more for housing

 
Langley
United Kingdom
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
 $51.90
CA$73.48
$41.42
£31.08
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,419.12
CA$2,009.12
$1,299.59
£975.08
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,230.92
CA$1,742.67
$1,069.01
£802.08
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pay 82.4% more for childcare

 
Langley
United Kingdom
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,034.38
CA$1,464.43
$1,589.10
£1,192.30
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $10,637.54
CA$15,060.10
$23,025.39
£17,275.95
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pay 32.2% more for entertainment and sports

 
Langley
United Kingdom
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.61
CA$7.94
$6.50
£4.88
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.51
CA$4.96
$4.66
£3.50
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
 $15.43
CA$21.85
$22.34
£16.76
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pay 9.0% less for clothing

 
Langley
United Kingdom
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
 $63.12
CA$89.37
$85.37
£64.05
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
 $79.78
CA$112.95
$44.93
£33.71
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
 $80.66
CA$114.19
$95.35
£71.54
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