Cost of living comparison
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London vs. South Carolina Cost of Living Summary
London is 62.2% more expensive than South Carolina.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.6% more in London
- Groceries
-
pay 15.1% less in London
- Transportation
-
pay 2.7 times more in London
- Housing
-
pay 52.7% more in London
- Childcare
-
pay 66.5% more in London
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 83.4% more in London
- Clothing
-
pay 67.2% more in London
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, childcare, housing, and restaurants in London are more expensive than in South Carolina. Notably, transportation and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in London.
London vs. South Carolina Cost Breakdown
If you lived in London instead of South Carolina, you would:
pay 11.6% more for restaurants
|
South Carolina
|
London
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.17
|
$26.73
£19.99
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.16
|
$11.02
£8.24
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.65
|
$3.12
£2.33
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.13
|
$1.93
£1.44
|
|
South Carolina vs. London - Cost of restaurants
pay 15.1% less for groceries
|
South Carolina
|
London
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.44
|
$2.16
£1.61
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.99
|
$5.54
£4.14
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.54
|
$6.58
£4.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.18
|
$5.02
£3.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.64
|
$3.95
£2.95
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.64
|
$1.53
£1.14
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
|
$0.83
£0.62
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.49
|
$1.44
£1.07
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.31
|
$1.64
£1.23
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.63
|
$0.76
£0.57
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$0.83
£0.62
|
|
South Carolina vs. London - Cost of groceries
pay 2.7 times more for transportation
|
South Carolina
|
London
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.88
|
$7.12
£5.33
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$46.17
|
$240.54
£179.89
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,190.90
|
$37,798.76
£28,267.08
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.34
|
$31.75
£23.74
|
|
South Carolina vs. London - Cost of transportation
pay 52.7% more for housing
|
South Carolina
|
London
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.47
|
$42.83
£32.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,589.94
|
$3,083.09
£2,305.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,366.92
|
$2,340.14
£1,750.03
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$141.20
|
$255.85
£191.33
|
|
South Carolina vs. London - Cost of housing
pay 66.5% more for childcare
|
South Carolina
|
London
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,346.85
|
$2,480.84
£1,855.25
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,168.15
|
$28,512.27
£21,322.36
|
|
South Carolina vs. London - Cost of childcare
pay 83.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
South Carolina
|
London
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.29
|
$8.69
£6.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.17
|
$5.21
£3.90
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.67
|
$22.72
£16.99
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.75
|
$64.95
£48.57
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.71
|
$20.05
£14.99
|
|
South Carolina vs. London - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 67.2% more for clothing
|
South Carolina
|
London
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.06
|
$116.11
£86.83
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.86
|
$52.02
£38.90
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.43
|
$125.96
£94.20
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.81
|
$160.88
£120.31
|
|
South Carolina vs. London - Cost of clothing
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