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Terre Haute vs. London Cost of Living Summary

Terre Haute is 21.9% cheaper than London.

Restaurants: pay 13.5% less in Terre Haute
Groceries: pay 7.2% more in Terre Haute
Transportation: pay 38.4% less in Terre Haute
Housing: pay 33.4% less in Terre Haute
Childcare: pay 9.9% more in Terre Haute
Entertainment and Sports: pay 39.0% less in Terre Haute
Clothing: pay 46.3% less in Terre Haute

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

Terre Haute vs. London Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Terre Haute instead of London, you would:

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pay 13.5% less for restaurants

	London	Terre Haute
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$26.73 £19.99	$20.50	-23.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.02 £8.24	$8.75	-20.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.12 £2.33	$2.96	-5.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.93 £1.44	$1.83	-4.8%
Average			-13.5%

London vs. Terre Haute - Cost of restaurants

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pay 7.2% more for groceries

	London	Terre Haute
Bread 1 loaf	$2.16 £1.61	$2.24	+3.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.54 £4.14	$5.24	-5.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.58 £4.92	$2.60	-60.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.02 £3.75	$3.20	-36.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.95 £2.95	$6.00	+51.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.53 £1.14	$2.31	+51.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.83 £0.62	$0.76	-8.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.44 £1.07	$1.50	+4.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.64 £1.23	$2.09	+27.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.76 £0.57	$0.90	+18.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.83 £0.62	$1.10	+32.2%
Average			+7.2%

London vs. Terre Haute - Cost of groceries

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pay 38.4% less for transportation

	London	Terre Haute
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.12 £5.33	$3.21	-55.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$240.54 £179.89	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,798.76 £28,267.08	$35,691.85	-5.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$31.75 £23.74	$14.43	-54.5%
Average			-38.4%

London vs. Terre Haute - Cost of transportation

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pay 33.4% less for housing

	London	Terre Haute
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$42.83 £32.03	$65.83	+53.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$3,083.09 £2,305.63	$887.50	-71.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$2,340.14 £1,750.03	$666.67	-71.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$255.85 £191.33	$141.41	-44.7%
Average			-33.4%

London vs. Terre Haute - Cost of housing

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pay 9.9% more for childcare

	London	Terre Haute
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$2,480.84 £1,855.25	$2,050.00	-17.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$28,512.27 £21,322.36	$39,114.29	+37.2%
Average			+9.9%

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pay 39.0% less for entertainment and sports

	London	Terre Haute
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$8.69 £6.50	$5.00	-42.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.21 £3.90	$5.53	+6.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$22.72 £16.99	$8.28	-63.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$64.95 £48.57	$25.00	-61.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$20.05 £14.99	$13.25	-33.9%
Average			-39.0%

London vs. Terre Haute - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 46.3% less for clothing

	London	Terre Haute
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$116.11 £86.83	$38.75	-66.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$52.02 £38.90	$49.62	-4.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$125.96 £94.20	$59.50	-52.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$160.88 £120.31	$62.33	-61.3%
Average			-46.3%

London vs. Terre Haute - Cost of clothing

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