Cost of living comparison
compared to
Carson City vs. London Cost of Living Summary
Carson City is 9.2% cheaper than London.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.7% less in Carson City
- Groceries
-
pay 45.2% more in Carson City
- Transportation
-
pay 20.9% less in Carson City
- Housing
-
pay 24.6% less in Carson City
- Childcare
-
pay 25.4% less in Carson City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 33.1% less in Carson City
- Clothing
-
pay 8.1% more in Carson City
The cost of groceries and clothing in Carson City are more expensive than in London. Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Carson City.
Carson City vs. London Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Carson City instead of London, you would:
pay 13.7% less for restaurants
|
London
|
Carson City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$26.73
£19.98
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.02
£8.24
|
$11.79
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.12
£2.33
|
$2.67
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.93
£1.44
|
$1.50
|
|
London vs. Carson City - Cost of restaurants
pay 45.2% more for groceries
|
London
|
Carson City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.16
£1.61
|
$3.31
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.54
£4.14
|
$4.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.58
£4.92
|
$4.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.02
£3.75
|
$4.58
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.95
£2.95
|
$8.33
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.53
£1.14
|
$2.83
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
£0.62
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
£1.07
|
$2.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.64
£1.23
|
$2.47
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
£0.57
|
$1.75
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
£0.62
|
$1.50
|
|
London vs. Carson City - Cost of groceries
pay 20.9% less for transportation
|
London
|
Carson City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.12
£5.32
|
$4.17
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$240.54
£179.81
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,798.76
£28,254.42
|
$37,649.85
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.75
£23.73
|
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London vs. Carson City - Cost of transportation
pay 24.6% less for housing
|
London
|
Carson City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$42.83
£32.02
|
$62.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,083.09
£2,304.60
|
$1,683.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,340.14
£1,749.24
|
$1,050.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$255.85
£191.25
|
$144.43
|
|
London vs. Carson City - Cost of housing
pay 25.4% less for childcare
|
London
|
Carson City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,480.84
£1,854.42
|
$1,850.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$28,512.27
£21,312.81
|
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London vs. Carson City - Cost of childcare
pay 33.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
London
|
Carson City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.69
£6.49
|
$7.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.21
£3.89
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.72
£16.98
|
$10.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.95
£48.55
|
$35.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$20.05
£14.98
|
$12.00
|
|
London vs. Carson City - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 8.1% more for clothing
|
London
|
Carson City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$116.11
£86.79
|
$60.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.02
£38.89
|
$100.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$125.96
£94.16
|
$120.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$160.88
£120.25
|
$150.00
|
|
London vs. Carson City - Cost of clothing
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