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London vs. Nijmegen Cost of Living Summary
London is 16.9% more expensive than Nijmegen.
London vs. Nijmegen Cost Breakdown
If you lived in London instead of Nijmegen, you would:
pay 20.6% less for restaurants
Nijmegen | London | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $25.40 €22.30 | $26.73 £20.25 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $15.77 €13.84 | $11.02 £8.35 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.92 €3.44 | $3.12 £2.36 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $3.06 €2.69 | $1.93 £1.46 | |
Nijmegen vs. London - Cost of restaurants
pay 0.9% less for groceries
Nijmegen | London | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.12 €1.87 | $2.16 £1.64 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.52 €5.72 | $5.54 £4.19 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.99 €4.38 | $6.58 £4.98 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $5.07 €4.45 | $5.02 £3.80 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $7.50 €6.58 | $3.95 £2.99 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.15 €1.01 | $1.53 £1.16 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.17 €1.03 | $0.83 £0.63 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.88 €0.77 | $1.44 £1.09 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.84 €1.62 | $1.64 £1.24 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.96 €0.85 | $0.76 £0.57 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.99 €0.87 | $0.83 £0.63 | |
Nijmegen vs. London - Cost of groceries
pay 7.8% more for transportation
Nijmegen | London | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $8.64 €7.59 | $7.12 £5.40 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $175.20 €153.82 | $240.54 £182.22 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $35,039.69 €30,764.92 | $37,798.76 £28,633.24 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $30.60 €26.87 | $31.75 £24.05 | |
Nijmegen vs. London - Cost of transportation
pay 57.7% more for housing
Nijmegen | London | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $46.95 €41.22 | $42.83 £32.44 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,477.51 €1,297.25 | $3,083.09 £2,335.50 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,109.59 €974.22 | $2,340.14 £1,772.70 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $213.09 €187.09 | $255.85 £193.81 | |
Nijmegen vs. London - Cost of housing
pay 23.9% more for childcare
Nijmegen | London | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $2,919.97 €2,563.74 | $2,480.84 £1,879.28 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $17,519.84 €15,382.46 | $28,512.27 £21,598.56 | |
Nijmegen vs. London - Cost of childcare
pay 41.9% more for entertainment and sports
Nijmegen | London | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.84 €5.13 | $8.69 £6.58 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.31 €3.78 | $5.21 £3.95 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $14.60 €12.82 | $22.72 £17.21 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $39.13 €34.35 | $64.95 £49.20 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $16.93 €14.86 | $20.05 £15.18 | |
Nijmegen vs. London - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 8.8% more for clothing
Nijmegen | London | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $100.05 €87.85 | $116.11 £87.95 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $45.75 €40.17 | $52.02 £39.41 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $110.76 €97.25 | $125.96 £95.42 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $175.20 €153.82 | $160.88 £121.87 | |
Nijmegen vs. London - Cost of clothing
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