Cost of living in London
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.22
£19.94
|
$14.88
-
$41.62
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.09
£7.98
|
$8.83
-
$12.61
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
£2.00
|
$1.58
-
$4.41
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.08
£1.65
|
$1.26
-
$3.78
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
£1.55
|
$0.95
-
$4.17
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.74
£3.75
|
$2.52
-
$7.57
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.34
£5.01
|
$3.78
-
$9.55
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.99
£3.16
|
$2.12
-
$6.31
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.28
£3.38
|
$1.72
-
$5.72
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.47
£1.16
|
$0.57
-
$2.29
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
£0.59
|
$0.49
-
$1.72
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.48
£1.17
|
$0.57
-
$2.86
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
£1.39
|
$0.57
-
$3.43
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
£0.58
|
$0.34
-
$1.14
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.67
£0.53
|
$0.54
-
$1.14
|
London - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.20
£5.69
|
$6.78
-
$8.12
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$252.24
£199.42
|
$189.18
-
$353.14
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,406.00
£27,200.56
|
$31,530.42
-
$37,836.51
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.33
£20.02
|
$15.89
-
$48.95
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.12
£30.93
|
$29.01
-
$59.28
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,697.16
£2,132.31
|
$2,017.95
-
$3,783.65
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,027.26
£1,602.70
|
$1,513.46
-
$2,522.43
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$284.51
£224.92
|
$154.31
-
$482.23
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,321.07
£1,834.98
|
$1,891.83
-
$3,026.92
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,293.41
£19,996.36
|
$14,503.99
-
$41,620.16
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.20
£6.48
|
$6.31
-
$9.46
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.56
£3.61
|
$3.66
-
$5.68
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$18.92
£14.96
|
$16.40
-
$22.64
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.95
£46.60
|
$31.53
-
$113.51
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.92
£14.96
|
$12.61
-
$22.70
|
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|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$103.07
£81.48
|
$50.45
-
$151.35
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.65
£39.26
|
$25.22
-
$75.67
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.31
£88.79
|
$63.06
-
$162.70
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$123.32
£97.49
|
$61.80
-
$189.18
|
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