Cost of living comparison
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United States vs. Milton Keynes Cost of Living Summary
United States is 8.3% more expensive than Milton Keynes.
- Restaurants
-
pay 32.4% more in United States
- Groceries
-
pay 57.5% more in United States
- Transportation
-
pay 17.5% less in United States
- Housing
-
pay 12.7% more in United States
- Childcare
-
pay 11.8% less in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.9% less in United States
- Clothing
-
pay 6.6% less in United States
The cost of groceries, restaurants, and housing in United States are more expensive than in Milton Keynes. Expenses including transportation, childcare, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in United States.
United States vs. Milton Keynes Cost Breakdown
If you lived in United States instead of Milton Keynes, you would:
pay 32.4% more for restaurants
|
Milton Keynes
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.03
£14.98
|
$19.45
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.68
£7.99
|
$11.12
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.74
£1.30
|
$2.56
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
£0.83
|
$2.00
|
|
Milton Keynes vs. United States - Cost of restaurants
pay 57.5% more for groceries
|
Milton Keynes
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.41
£1.05
|
$3.56
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.07
£3.05
|
$6.50
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.31
£3.97
|
$3.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.61
£2.70
|
$4.27
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.68
£2.76
|
$5.41
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.42
£1.06
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
£0.51
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
£0.98
|
$2.04
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
£0.97
|
$2.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
£0.59
|
$1.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
£0.52
|
$1.38
|
|
Milton Keynes vs. United States - Cost of groceries
pay 17.5% less for transportation
|
Milton Keynes
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.18
£5.37
|
$3.41
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$72.11
£53.93
|
$65.85
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,772.71
£28,247.61
|
$32,336.38
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.69
£12.48
|
$17.61
|
|
Milton Keynes vs. United States - Cost of transportation
pay 12.7% more for housing
|
Milton Keynes
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.50
£27.30
|
$68.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,687.10
£1,261.66
|
$1,664.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,352.13
£1,011.16
|
$1,416.15
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$256.75
£192.00
|
$150.19
|
|
Milton Keynes vs. United States - Cost of housing
pay 11.8% less for childcare
|
Milton Keynes
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,891.86
£1,414.79
|
$1,387.27
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,515.39
£16,837.71
|
$23,196.46
|
|
Milton Keynes vs. United States - Cost of childcare
pay 8.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Milton Keynes
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.01
£4.49
|
$5.84
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.62
£3.46
|
$5.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$20.43
£15.28
|
$9.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.72
£27.46
|
$51.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$23.37
£17.48
|
$13.64
|
|
Milton Keynes vs. United States - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 6.6% less for clothing
|
Milton Keynes
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$115.18
£86.14
|
$51.08
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.06
£29.96
|
$41.81
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.13
£59.92
|
$87.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.82
£72.40
|
$112.04
|
|
Milton Keynes vs. United States - Cost of clothing
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