Cost of living comparison
compared to
Grand Junction vs. London Cost of Living Summary
Grand Junction is 23.8% cheaper than London.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1% more in Grand Junction
- Groceries
-
pay 25.6% more in Grand Junction
- Transportation
-
pay 50.9% less in Grand Junction
- Housing
-
pay 13.1% less in Grand Junction
- Childcare
-
pay 53.6% less in Grand Junction
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 30.9% less in Grand Junction
- Clothing
-
pay 45.6% less in Grand Junction
The cost of groceries and restaurants in Grand Junction are more expensive than in London. Expenses including childcare, transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Grand Junction.
Grand Junction vs. London Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Grand Junction instead of London, you would:
pay 2.1% more for restaurants
|
London
|
Grand Junction
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$26.73
£19.98
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.02
£8.24
|
$15.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.12
£2.33
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.93
£1.44
|
$1.90
|
|
London vs. Grand Junction - Cost of restaurants
pay 25.6% more for groceries
|
London
|
Grand Junction
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.16
£1.61
|
$3.48
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.54
£4.14
|
$7.99
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.58
£4.92
|
$3.90
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.02
£3.75
|
$4.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.95
£2.95
|
$4.50
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.53
£1.14
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
£0.62
|
$0.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
£1.07
|
$2.20
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.64
£1.23
|
$1.75
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
£0.57
|
$1.16
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
£0.62
|
$1.19
|
|
London vs. Grand Junction - Cost of groceries
pay 50.9% less for transportation
|
London
|
Grand Junction
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.12
£5.32
|
$3.12
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$240.54
£179.81
|
$45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,798.76
£28,254.42
|
$32,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.75
£23.73
|
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London vs. Grand Junction - Cost of transportation
pay 13.1% less for housing
|
London
|
Grand Junction
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$42.83
£32.02
|
$82.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,083.09
£2,304.60
|
$1,571.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,340.14
£1,749.24
|
$1,216.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$255.85
£191.25
|
$131.03
|
|
London vs. Grand Junction - Cost of housing
pay 53.6% less for childcare
|
London
|
Grand Junction
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,480.84
£1,854.42
|
$1,150.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$28,512.27
£21,312.81
|
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London vs. Grand Junction - Cost of childcare
pay 30.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
London
|
Grand Junction
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.69
£6.49
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.21
£3.89
|
$5.62
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.72
£16.98
|
$10.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.95
£48.55
|
$36.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$20.05
£14.98
|
$13.75
|
|
London vs. Grand Junction - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 45.6% less for clothing
|
London
|
Grand Junction
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$116.11
£86.79
|
$52.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.02
£38.89
|
$26.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$125.96
£94.16
|
$83.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$160.88
£120.25
|
$90.00
|
|
London vs. Grand Junction - Cost of clothing
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