Cost of living comparison
compared to
Providence vs. London Cost of Living Summary
Providence is 14.2% cheaper than London.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.1% more in Providence
- Groceries
-
pay 31.3% more in Providence
- Transportation
-
pay 48.7% less in Providence
- Housing
-
pay 0.1% less in Providence
- Childcare
-
pay 10.5% less in Providence
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.7% less in Providence
- Clothing
-
pay 48.6% less in Providence
The cost of groceries and restaurants in Providence are more expensive than in London. Expenses including transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, childcare, and housing are lower in Providence.
Providence vs. London Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Providence instead of London, you would:
pay 4.1% more for restaurants
|
London
|
Providence
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$26.73
£20.04
|
$19.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.02
£8.26
|
$15.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.12
£2.34
|
$2.75
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.93
£1.44
|
$2.33
|
|
London vs. Providence - Cost of restaurants
pay 31.3% more for groceries
|
London
|
Providence
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.16
£1.62
|
$3.36
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.54
£4.15
|
$5.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.58
£4.93
|
$5.31
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.02
£3.76
|
$4.68
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.95
£2.96
|
$4.90
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.53
£1.14
|
$2.47
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
£0.63
|
$0.97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
£1.08
|
$2.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.64
£1.23
|
$2.66
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
£0.57
|
$1.08
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
£0.62
|
$1.42
|
|
London vs. Providence - Cost of groceries
pay 48.7% less for transportation
|
London
|
Providence
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.12
£5.34
|
$3.18
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$240.54
£180.32
|
$70.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,798.76
£28,334.89
|
$36,036.53
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.75
£23.80
|
$11.46
|
|
London vs. Providence - Cost of transportation
pay 0.1% less for housing
|
London
|
Providence
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$42.83
£32.11
|
$67.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,083.09
£2,311.16
|
$2,235.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,340.14
£1,754.23
|
$1,741.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$255.85
£191.79
|
$243.64
|
|
London vs. Providence - Cost of housing
pay 10.5% less for childcare
|
London
|
Providence
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,480.84
£1,859.70
|
$1,833.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$28,512.27
£21,373.51
|
$30,000.00
|
|
London vs. Providence - Cost of childcare
pay 26.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
London
|
Providence
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.69
£6.51
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.21
£3.90
|
$4.58
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.72
£17.03
|
$11.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.95
£48.69
|
$56.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$20.05
£15.03
|
$15.00
|
|
London vs. Providence - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 48.6% less for clothing
|
London
|
Providence
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$116.11
£87.04
|
$44.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.02
£39.00
|
$32.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$125.96
£94.43
|
$67.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$160.88
£120.60
|
$83.33
|
|
London vs. Providence - Cost of clothing
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