Cost of living in London
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$24.63
£20.44
|
$12.31
-
$36.94
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00
£6.64
|
$7.39
-
$9.85
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.01
£1.66
|
$1.23
-
$3.69
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.61
£1.34
|
$1.23
-
$2.46
|
London - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.47
£1.22
|
$0.81
-
$3.69
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.00
£3.32
|
$1.54
-
$9.24
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.86
£4.03
|
$3.08
-
$7.46
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.95
£2.45
|
$1.63
-
$4.43
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.40
£2.82
|
$1.68
-
$6.70
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
£0.99
|
$0.56
-
$2.04
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
£0.62
|
$0.44
-
$1.68
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.03
£0.85
|
$0.56
-
$2.57
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.37
£1.13
|
$0.56
-
$2.79
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
£0.58
|
$0.28
-
$1.68
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.62
£0.51
|
$0.36
-
$1.12
|
London - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.51
£6.23
|
$6.79
-
$8.39
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$197.04
£163.51
|
$160.09
-
$307.87
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,110.17
£24,986.74
|
$24,630.00
-
$39,407.99
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.78
£18.91
|
$15.71
-
$36.33
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$37.21
£30.88
|
$29.56
-
$54.19
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,204.45
£1,829.35
|
$1,600.95
-
$3,078.75
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,587.69
£1,317.53
|
$1,231.50
-
$2,031.97
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$227.40
£188.71
|
$137.22
-
$357.86
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,951.81
£1,619.70
|
$1,231.50
-
$2,463.00
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,621.71
£19,602.33
|
$15,393.75
-
$35,713.49
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.39
£6.13
|
$4.93
-
$8.62
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.99
£3.31
|
$2.46
-
$6.16
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$16.01
£13.29
|
$13.55
-
$18.47
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.78
£48.78
|
$30.79
-
$109.60
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.01
£13.29
|
$12.31
-
$24.63
|
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|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$93.76
£77.81
|
$55.42
-
$123.15
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.53
£34.46
|
$24.63
-
$61.57
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.53
£80.11
|
$73.89
-
$147.78
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.72
£97.69
|
$61.57
-
$246.30
|
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