Cost of living comparison

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Newport Beach vs. London Cost of Living Summary

Newport Beach is 11.0% more expensive than London.

Restaurants
pay 11.5% more in Newport Beach
Groceries
pay 35.1% more in Newport Beach
Transportation
pay 21.1% less in Newport Beach
Housing
pay 35.3% more in Newport Beach
Childcare
pay 21.5% less in Newport Beach
Entertainment and Sports
pay 8.1% more in Newport Beach
Clothing
pay 36.0% less in Newport Beach

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

Newport Beach vs. London Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Newport Beach instead of London, you would:

pay 11.5% more for restaurants

 
London
Newport Beach
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $26.43
£19.79
$25.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.57
£7.91
$14.88
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.95
£2.21
$3.10
 

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pay 35.1% more for groceries

 
London
Newport Beach
Bread
1 loaf
$2.04
£1.53
$5.75
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.36
£4.76
$6.22
 
Milk (1 gallon) $6.98
£5.23
$4.75
 

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pay 21.1% less for transportation

 
London
Newport Beach
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.95
£5.95
$5.65
 
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 35.3% more for housing

 
London
Newport Beach
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$40.48
£30.31
$70.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,841.09
£2,127.04
$4,283.33
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $2,287.10
£1,712.29
$3,700.00
 

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pay 21.5% less for childcare

 
London
Newport Beach
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $2,857.20
£2,139.11
$1,750.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $35,755.44
£26,769.06
$36,000.00
 

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pay 8.1% more for entertainment and sports

 
London
Newport Beach
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $9.25
£6.93
$7.25
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.62
£4.21
$5.67
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$23.46
£17.56
$11.71
 

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pay 36.0% less for clothing

 
London
Newport Beach
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$113.97
£85.33
$62.66
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$53.96
£40.40
$40.75
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$125.54
£93.99
$80.00
 

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