Cost of living comparison
compared to
London vs. Royal Leamington Spa Cost of Living Summary
London is 47.8% more expensive than Royal Leamington Spa.
- Restaurants
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pay 26.4% more in London
- Groceries
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pay 13.3% more in London
- Transportation
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pay 2.1 times more in London
- Housing
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pay 57.7% more in London
- Childcare
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pay 66.0% more in London
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 30.3% more in London
- Clothing
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pay 35.4% more in London
The cost of transportation, childcare, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in London are more expensive than in Royal Leamington Spa. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in London.
London vs. Royal Leamington Spa Cost Breakdown
If you lived in London instead of Royal Leamington Spa, you would:
pay 26.4% more for restaurants
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Royal Leamington Spa
|
London
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.03
£14.98
|
$26.73
£19.99
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.35
£6.99
|
$11.02
£8.24
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.30
£1.72
|
$3.12
£2.33
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
£1.21
|
$1.93
£1.44
|
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Royal Leamington Spa vs. London - Cost of restaurants
pay 13.3% more for groceries
|
Royal Leamington Spa
|
London
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.74
£1.30
|
$2.16
£1.61
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.93
£4.44
|
$5.54
£4.14
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.07
£4.54
|
$6.58
£4.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.85
£2.88
|
$5.02
£3.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.76
£2.81
|
$3.95
£2.95
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.10
£0.82
|
$1.53
£1.14
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
£0.60
|
$0.83
£0.62
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.13
£0.84
|
$1.44
£1.07
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.54
£1.15
|
$1.64
£1.23
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
£0.54
|
$0.76
£0.57
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.80
£0.60
|
$0.83
£0.62
|
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Royal Leamington Spa vs. London - Cost of groceries
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Royal Leamington Spa
|
London
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.22
£5.40
|
$7.12
£5.33
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.42
£39.95
|
$240.54
£179.89
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,772.71
£28,247.61
|
$37,798.76
£28,267.08
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.39
£13.75
|
$31.75
£23.74
|
|
Royal Leamington Spa vs. London - Cost of transportation
pay 57.7% more for housing
|
Royal Leamington Spa
|
London
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.84
£29.79
|
$42.83
£32.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,502.36
£1,123.51
|
$3,083.09
£2,305.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,268.66
£948.74
|
$2,340.14
£1,750.03
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$191.31
£143.07
|
$255.85
£191.33
|
|
Royal Leamington Spa vs. London - Cost of housing
pay 66.0% more for childcare
|
Royal Leamington Spa
|
London
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,368.82
£1,023.64
|
$2,480.84
£1,855.25
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,918.63
£14,147.94
|
$28,512.27
£21,322.36
|
|
Royal Leamington Spa vs. London - Cost of childcare
pay 30.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Royal Leamington Spa
|
London
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.68
£4.99
|
$8.69
£6.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.57
£3.42
|
$5.21
£3.90
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.03
£12.73
|
$22.72
£16.99
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.42
£39.20
|
$64.95
£48.57
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.35
£9.99
|
$20.05
£14.99
|
|
Royal Leamington Spa vs. London - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 35.4% more for clothing
|
Royal Leamington Spa
|
London
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$97.58
£72.97
|
$116.11
£86.83
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.26
£26.37
|
$52.02
£38.90
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$116.18
£86.88
|
$125.96
£94.20
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.49
£72.15
|
$160.88
£120.31
|
|
Royal Leamington Spa vs. London - Cost of clothing
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