Cost of living comparison
United Kingdom is 5.1% cheaper than New York.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.5% less in United Kingdom
- Groceries
-
pay 31.4% less in United Kingdom
- Transportation
-
pay 24.5% more in United Kingdom
- Housing
-
pay 11.4% less in United Kingdom
- Childcare
-
pay 12.8% less in United Kingdom
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.8% less in United Kingdom
- Clothing
-
pay 12.0% more in United Kingdom
The cost of transportation and clothing in United Kingdom are more expensive than in New York. Expenses including groceries, childcare, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in United Kingdom.
If you lived in United Kingdom instead of New York, you would:
pay 8.5% less for restaurants
|
New York
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.04
|
$18.70
£14.45
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
|
$9.25
£7.15
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.37
|
$2.23
£1.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$1.57
£1.21
|
|
pay 31.4% less for groceries
|
New York
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.74
|
$1.53
£1.18
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.35
|
$4.35
£3.36
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.05
|
$5.92
£4.58
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.87
|
$3.77
£2.91
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.18
|
$3.70
£2.86
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.36
|
$1.23
£0.95
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
|
$0.67
£0.51
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.10
|
$1.26
£0.97
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.36
|
$1.42
£1.09
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.54
|
$0.65
£0.50
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.49
|
$0.65
£0.50
|
|
pay 24.5% more for transportation
|
New York
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.60
|
$7.07
£5.47
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$97.65
|
$98.23
£75.90
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,535.81
|
$34,832.80
£26,913.49
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.98
|
$17.15
£13.25
|
|
pay 11.4% less for housing
|
New York
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.86
|
$39.40
£30.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,925.71
|
$1,243.58
£960.85
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,646.33
|
$1,020.84
£788.75
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.03
|
$229.21
£177.10
|
|
pay 12.8% less for childcare
|
New York
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,553.18
|
$1,497.56
£1,157.09
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,861.84
|
$18,629.32
£14,393.91
|
|
pay 7.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
New York
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.09
|
$5.63
£4.35
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.84
|
$4.12
£3.19
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.68
|
$17.47
£13.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$63.42
|
$45.31
£35.01
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.22
|
$12.89
£9.96
|
|
pay 12.0% more for clothing
|
New York
|
United Kingdom
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.08
|
$78.43
£60.60
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.74
|
$40.13
£31.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.58
|
$90.36
£69.81
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.43
|
$96.72
£74.73
|
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