Cost of living comparison
compared to
Tunbridge Wells vs. London Cost of Living Summary
Tunbridge Wells is 33.3% cheaper than London.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.2% less in Tunbridge Wells
- Groceries
-
pay 32.4% less in Tunbridge Wells
- Transportation
-
pay 18.6% less in Tunbridge Wells
- Housing
-
pay 43.8% less in Tunbridge Wells
- Childcare
-
pay 23.4% less in Tunbridge Wells
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 25.1% less in Tunbridge Wells
- Clothing
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pay 34.7% less in Tunbridge Wells
Tunbridge Wells vs. London Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Tunbridge Wells instead of London, you would:
pay 24.2% less for restaurants
|
London
|
Tunbridge Wells
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$26.43
£19.96
|
$20.48
£15.47
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.57
£7.98
|
$8.58
£6.48
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.95
£2.23
|
$1.98
£1.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
£1.63
|
$1.32
£1.00
|
|
London vs. Tunbridge Wells - Cost of restaurants
pay 32.4% less for groceries
|
London
|
Tunbridge Wells
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.04
£1.54
|
$2.07
£1.56
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.36
£4.80
|
$2.64
£2.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.98
£5.27
|
$4.88
£3.68
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.01
£3.78
|
$3.17
£2.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.81
£3.64
|
$4.10
£3.09
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
£1.06
|
$0.60
£0.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
£0.48
|
$0.60
£0.45
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.38
£1.04
|
$0.60
£0.45
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.52
£1.14
|
$1.20
£0.91
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
£0.56
|
$0.60
£0.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.80
£0.60
|
$0.60
£0.45
|
|
London vs. Tunbridge Wells - Cost of groceries
pay 18.6% less for transportation
|
London
|
Tunbridge Wells
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.95
£6.00
|
$7.27
£5.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$245.79
£185.62
|
$132.14
£99.80
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,182.92
£28,835.78
|
$38,182.92
£28,835.78
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.77
£23.99
|
$26.05
£19.67
|
|
London vs. Tunbridge Wells - Cost of transportation
pay 43.8% less for housing
|
London
|
Tunbridge Wells
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.48
£30.57
|
$35.02
£26.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,841.09
£2,145.59
|
$1,453.58
£1,097.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,287.10
£1,727.22
|
$1,189.29
£898.16
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$284.00
£214.48
|
$218.94
£165.35
|
|
London vs. Tunbridge Wells - Cost of housing
pay 23.4% less for childcare
|
London
|
Tunbridge Wells
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,857.20
£2,157.76
|
$2,061.44
£1,556.80
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$35,755.44
£27,002.54
|
$29,071.61
£21,954.91
|
|
London vs. Tunbridge Wells - Cost of childcare
pay 25.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
London
|
Tunbridge Wells
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.25
£6.99
|
$6.61
£4.99
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.62
£4.24
|
$4.69
£3.54
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$23.46
£17.71
|
$22.29
£16.84
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.55
£45.72
|
$33.04
£24.95
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.84
£13.47
|
$15.86
£11.98
|
|
London vs. Tunbridge Wells - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 34.7% less for clothing
|
London
|
Tunbridge Wells
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$113.97
£86.07
|
$52.86
£39.92
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.96
£40.75
|
$52.86
£39.92
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$125.54
£94.81
|
$88.10
£66.53
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$162.46
£122.69
|
$92.50
£69.86
|
|
London vs. Tunbridge Wells - Cost of clothing
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