Cost of living comparison
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United Kingdom vs. Mississippi Cost of Living Summary
United Kingdom is 34.9% more expensive than Mississippi.
- Restaurants
- pay 15.3% more in United Kingdom
- Groceries
- pay 12.1% less in United Kingdom
- Transportation
- pay 88.9% more in United Kingdom
- Housing
- pay 19.7% more in United Kingdom
- Childcare
- pay 48.4% more in United Kingdom
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 51.1% more in United Kingdom
- Clothing
- pay 33.1% more in United Kingdom
United Kingdom vs. Mississippi Cost Breakdown
If you lived in United Kingdom instead of Mississippi, you would:
pay 15.3% more for restaurants
Mississippi | United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $15.00 | $20.41 £15.46 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $9.25 | $9.94 £7.53 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.03 | $2.32 £1.76 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.60 | $1.65 £1.25 | |
Mississippi vs. United Kingdom - Cost of restaurants
pay 12.1% less for groceries
Mississippi | United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.88 | $1.59 £1.21 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.37 | $4.71 £3.57 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.77 | $6.20 £4.70 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.67 | $3.87 £2.93 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.43 | $3.87 £2.93 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.08 | $1.32 £1.00 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.69 | $0.73 £0.55 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.48 | $1.28 £0.97 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.69 | $1.49 £1.13 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.44 | $0.72 £0.54 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.99 | $0.71 £0.54 | |
Mississippi vs. United Kingdom - Cost of groceries
pay 88.9% more for transportation
Mississippi | United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.72 | $7.22 £5.47 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $40.67 | $99.05 £75.03 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $33,290.03 | $36,224.29 £27,440.55 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $16.11 | $22.08 £16.73 | |
Mississippi vs. United Kingdom - Cost of transportation
pay 19.7% more for housing
Mississippi | United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $69.95 | $41.90 £31.74 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,110.65 | $1,285.79 £974.01 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $940.77 | $1,062.09 £804.55 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $122.85 | $233.57 £176.93 | |
Mississippi vs. United Kingdom - Cost of housing
pay 48.4% more for childcare
Mississippi | United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,156.92 | $1,530.71 £1,159.54 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $11,768.14 | $19,375.12 £14,677.00 | |
Mississippi vs. United Kingdom - Cost of childcare
pay 51.1% more for entertainment and sports
Mississippi | United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $4.57 | $6.35 £4.81 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.95 | $4.54 £3.44 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $8.36 | $19.18 £14.53 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $30.56 | $49.26 £37.31 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $10.34 | $13.88 £10.52 | |
Mississippi vs. United Kingdom - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 33.1% more for clothing
Mississippi | United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $38.71 | $86.00 £65.15 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $43.36 | $44.20 £33.48 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $86.31 | $95.21 £72.12 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $103.51 | $101.36 £76.78 | |
Mississippi vs. United Kingdom - Cost of clothing
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