Cost of living comparison
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Redwood City vs. London Cost of Living Summary
Redwood City is 14.9% more expensive than London.
- Restaurants
- pay 19.8% more in Redwood City
- Groceries
- pay 73.8% more in Redwood City
- Transportation
- pay 40.2% less in Redwood City
- Housing
- pay 18.3% more in Redwood City
- Childcare
- pay 30.5% more in Redwood City
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 40.7% more in Redwood City
- Clothing
- pay 38.8% less in Redwood City
Redwood City vs. London Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Redwood City instead of London, you would:
pay 19.8% more for restaurants
London | Redwood City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $26.73 £20.25 | $30.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $11.02 £8.35 | $14.50 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.12 £2.36 | $3.30 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.93 £1.46 | $2.50 | |
London vs. Redwood City - Cost of restaurants
pay 73.8% more for groceries
London | Redwood City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.16 £1.64 | $5.06 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.54 £4.19 | $8.45 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $6.58 £4.98 | $5.85 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $5.02 £3.80 | $8.00 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.95 £2.99 | $6.63 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.53 £1.16 | $3.22 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.83 £0.63 | $1.31 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.44 £1.09 | $2.37 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.64 £1.24 | $2.26 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.76 £0.57 | $1.67 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.83 £0.63 | $1.81 | |
London vs. Redwood City - Cost of groceries
pay 40.2% less for transportation
London | Redwood City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $7.12 £5.40 | $4.75 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $240.54 £182.22 | $74.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $37,798.76 £28,633.24 | $36,753.89 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $31.75 £24.05 | $14.09 | |
London vs. Redwood City - Cost of transportation
pay 18.3% more for housing
London | Redwood City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $42.83 £32.44 | $68.78 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $3,083.09 £2,335.50 | $4,250.00 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,340.14 £1,772.70 | $2,500.00 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $255.85 £193.81 | $174.09 | |
London vs. Redwood City - Cost of housing
pay 30.5% more for childcare
London | Redwood City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $2,480.84 £1,879.28 | $2,823.00 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $28,512.27 £21,598.56 | $42,000.00 | |
London vs. Redwood City - Cost of childcare
pay 40.7% more for entertainment and sports
London | Redwood City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $8.69 £6.58 | $8.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.21 £3.95 | $5.79 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $22.72 £17.21 | $10.45 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $64.95 £49.20 | $240.00 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $20.05 £15.18 | $17.00 | |
London vs. Redwood City - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 38.8% less for clothing
London | Redwood City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $116.11 £87.95 | $56.67 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $52.02 £39.41 | $25.00 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $125.96 £95.42 | $95.00 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $160.88 £121.87 | $116.67 | |
London vs. Redwood City - Cost of clothing
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