Cost of living comparison

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Harrow vs. McKinney Cost of Living Summary

Harrow is 20.6% more expensive than McKinney.

Restaurants
pay 2.5% less in Harrow
Groceries
pay 15.7% less in Harrow
Transportation
pay 57.9% more in Harrow
Housing
pay 21.2% more in Harrow
Childcare
pay 43.7% more in Harrow
Entertainment and Sports
pay 46.3% more in Harrow
Clothing
pay 75.9% more in Harrow

The cost of clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, childcare, and housing in Harrow are more expensive than in McKinney. Expenses including groceries and restaurants are lower in Harrow. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Harrow.

Harrow vs. McKinney Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Harrow instead of McKinney, you would:

pay 2.5% less for restaurants

 
McKinney
Harrow
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $19.00
 
$19.82
£14.80
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.00
 
$9.25
£6.90
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.60
 
$2.84
£2.12

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pay 15.7% less for groceries

 
McKinney
Harrow
Bread
1 loaf
$2.75
 
$1.85
£1.38
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.14
 
$5.48
£4.09
Milk (1 gallon) $3.75
 
$6.25
£4.67

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pay 57.9% more for transportation

 
McKinney
Harrow
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.39
 
$7.24
£5.40
Monthly public transit pass $192.00
 
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,232.00
 
$40,234.45
£30,032.44

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pay 21.2% more for housing

 
McKinney
Harrow
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$68.00
 
$39.64
£29.59
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,692.50
 
$2,290.49
£1,709.70
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,400.00
 
$1,805.96
£1,348.04

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pay 43.7% more for childcare

 
McKinney
Harrow
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,333.33
 
$1,916.08
£1,430.23
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $23,785.86
£17,754.63

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pay 46.3% more for entertainment and sports

 
McKinney
Harrow
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.00
 
$7.47
£5.57
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.00
 
$4.67
£3.49
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$11.00
 
$22.46
£16.77

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pay 75.9% more for clothing

 
McKinney
Harrow
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$56.00
 
$79.29
£59.18
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$28.50
 
$59.46
£44.39
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$86.25
 
$105.71
£78.91

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