Cost of living comparison

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Danville vs. London Cost of Living Summary

Danville is 8.7% more expensive than London.

Restaurants
pay 17.8% more in Danville
Groceries
pay 53.1% more in Danville
Transportation
pay 22.9% less in Danville
Housing
pay 11.3% more in Danville
Childcare
pay 10.7% more in Danville
Entertainment and Sports
pay 1.5% more in Danville
Clothing
pay 28.2% less in Danville

The cost of groceries, restaurants, housing, childcare, and entertainment and sports in Danville are more expensive than in London. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Danville.

Danville vs. London Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Danville instead of London, you would:

pay 17.8% more for restaurants

 
London
Danville
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $26.43
£19.79
$27.15
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.57
£7.91
$15.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.95
£2.21
$3.16
 

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pay 53.1% more for groceries

 
London
Danville
Bread
1 loaf
$2.04
£1.53
$5.31
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.36
£4.76
$8.16
 
Milk (1 gallon) $6.98
£5.23
$6.63
 

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pay 22.9% less for transportation

 
London
Danville
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.95
£5.95
$5.31
 
Monthly public transit pass $245.79
£184.01
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $38,182.92
£28,586.44
$36,998.00
 

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pay 11.3% more for housing

 
London
Danville
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$40.48
£30.31
$76.29
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,841.09
£2,127.04
$3,212.50
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $2,287.10
£1,712.29
$3,000.00
 

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pay 10.7% more for childcare

 
London
Danville
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $2,857.20
£2,139.11
$2,942.94
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $35,755.44
£26,769.06
$42,562.50
 

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pay 1.5% more for entertainment and sports

 
London
Danville
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $9.25
£6.93
$8.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.62
£4.21
$5.97
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$23.46
£17.56
$8.00
 

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pay 28.2% less for clothing

 
London
Danville
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$113.97
£85.33
$67.50
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$53.96
£40.40
$47.67
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$125.54
£93.99
$101.08
 

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