Cost of living in London
compared to
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Colchester,
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Tunbridge Wells,
and more.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.12
£17.25
|
$12.42
-
$37.26
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.10
£7.44
|
$7.45
-
$12.42
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.30
£1.88
|
$1.32
-
$3.73
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.75
£1.43
|
$1.24
-
$3.69
|
London - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.57
£1.28
|
$0.93
-
$3.11
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.08
£3.33
|
$1.86
-
$8.07
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.80
£4.74
|
$3.11
-
$8.46
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.53
£2.88
|
$1.49
-
$5.96
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.80
£3.10
|
$1.86
-
$5.63
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
£0.98
|
$0.56
-
$1.80
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
£0.58
|
$0.44
-
$1.24
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.16
£0.95
|
$0.56
-
$2.16
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
£1.20
|
$0.56
-
$3.38
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
£0.52
|
$0.28
-
$1.13
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.66
£0.54
|
$0.37
-
$1.24
|
London - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.25
£6.74
|
$7.05
-
$9.03
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$198.74
£162.38
|
$142.84
-
$313.38
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,052.51
£25,371.76
|
$24,842.00
-
$39,747.21
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.83
£18.65
|
$14.66
-
$37.26
|
London - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.24
£29.61
|
$27.33
-
$58.38
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,575.57
£2,104.40
|
$1,863.15
-
$3,726.30
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,776.05
£1,451.14
|
$1,335.26
-
$2,235.78
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$286.24
£233.87
|
$174.93
-
$484.42
|
London - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,945.82
£1,589.85
|
$1,242.10
-
$2,608.41
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,135.46
£17,268.94
|
$13,973.63
-
$31,052.51
|
London - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.45
£6.09
|
$4.47
-
$8.69
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.25
£3.47
|
$2.48
-
$5.28
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$16.15
£13.19
|
$14.91
-
$19.87
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$56.73
£46.35
|
$24.84
-
$111.79
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.91
£12.18
|
$9.94
-
$21.12
|
London - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$92.70
£75.74
|
$49.68
-
$130.42
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.71
£34.90
|
$24.84
-
$62.11
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.09
£75.25
|
$62.11
-
$124.21
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$120.19
£98.20
|
$68.32
-
$223.58
|
London - Cost of clothing
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