Cost of living comparison
compared to
Milton Keynes vs. London Cost of Living Summary
Milton Keynes is 29.7% cheaper than London.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.0% less in Milton Keynes
- Groceries
-
pay 12.4% less in Milton Keynes
- Transportation
-
pay 32.0% less in Milton Keynes
- Housing
-
pay 41.7% less in Milton Keynes
- Childcare
-
pay 36.1% less in Milton Keynes
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.3% less in Milton Keynes
- Clothing
-
pay 27.8% less in Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes vs. London Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Milton Keynes instead of London, you would:
pay 19.0% less for restaurants
|
London
|
Milton Keynes
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$26.43
£19.76
|
$19.82
£14.82
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.57
£7.90
|
$11.56
£8.64
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.95
£2.21
|
$1.85
£1.38
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
£1.61
|
$1.12
£0.84
|
|
London vs. Milton Keynes - Cost of restaurants
pay 12.4% less for groceries
|
London
|
Milton Keynes
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.04
£1.52
|
$1.48
£1.10
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.36
£4.75
|
$4.24
£3.17
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.98
£5.22
|
$6.28
£4.70
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.01
£3.74
|
$3.99
£2.98
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.81
£3.60
|
$3.98
£2.97
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
£1.05
|
$1.48
£1.11
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
£0.47
|
$0.66
£0.49
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.38
£1.03
|
$1.15
£0.86
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.52
£1.13
|
$1.28
£0.96
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
£0.55
|
$0.86
£0.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.80
£0.60
|
$0.72
£0.54
|
|
London vs. Milton Keynes - Cost of groceries
pay 32.0% less for transportation
|
London
|
Milton Keynes
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.95
£5.94
|
$7.70
£5.76
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$245.79
£183.77
|
$71.36
£53.35
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,182.92
£28,549.06
|
$38,182.92
£28,549.06
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.77
£23.75
|
$16.52
£12.35
|
|
London vs. Milton Keynes - Cost of transportation
pay 41.7% less for housing
|
London
|
Milton Keynes
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.48
£30.27
|
$40.74
£30.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,841.09
£2,124.26
|
$1,483.31
£1,109.06
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,287.10
£1,710.05
|
$1,213.08
£907.01
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$284.00
£212.35
|
$237.34
£177.46
|
|
London vs. Milton Keynes - Cost of housing
pay 36.1% less for childcare
|
London
|
Milton Keynes
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,857.20
£2,136.31
|
$1,872.04
£1,399.71
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$35,755.44
£26,734.06
|
$22,279.43
£16,658.15
|
|
London vs. Milton Keynes - Cost of childcare
pay 15.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
London
|
Milton Keynes
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.25
£6.92
|
$6.61
£4.94
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.62
£4.20
|
$4.71
£3.52
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$23.46
£17.54
|
$23.46
£17.54
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.55
£45.27
|
$36.34
£27.17
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.84
£13.34
|
$23.13
£17.29
|
|
London vs. Milton Keynes - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 27.8% less for clothing
|
London
|
Milton Keynes
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$113.97
£85.22
|
$113.97
£85.22
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.96
£40.34
|
$39.64
£29.64
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$125.54
£93.86
|
$79.29
£59.28
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$162.46
£121.47
|
$95.14
£71.14
|
|
London vs. Milton Keynes - Cost of clothing
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