Cost of living comparison
United Kingdom is 11.2% more expensive than South Carolina.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.0% less in United Kingdom
- Groceries
-
pay 19.2% less in United Kingdom
- Transportation
-
pay 58.2% more in United Kingdom
- Housing
-
pay 6.0% less in United Kingdom
- Childcare
-
pay 1.0% less in United Kingdom
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 38.1% more in United Kingdom
- Clothing
-
pay 15.6% more in United Kingdom
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, and clothing in United Kingdom are more expensive than in South Carolina. Expenses including groceries, restaurants, housing, and childcare are lower in United Kingdom.
If you lived in United Kingdom instead of South Carolina, you would:
pay 7.0% less for restaurants
|
South Carolina
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.57
|
$18.70
£15.37
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.40
|
$9.25
£7.60
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.41
|
$2.23
£1.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
|
$1.57
£1.29
|
|
pay 19.2% less for groceries
|
South Carolina
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.02
|
$1.53
£1.26
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
|
$4.35
£3.58
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.25
|
$5.92
£4.87
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
|
$3.77
£3.10
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.81
|
$3.70
£3.04
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.50
|
$1.23
£1.01
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
|
$0.67
£0.55
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.11
|
$1.26
£1.03
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.90
|
$1.42
£1.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
|
$0.65
£0.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
|
$0.65
£0.53
|
|
pay 58.2% more for transportation
|
South Carolina
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.08
|
$7.07
£5.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.00
|
$98.23
£80.73
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,676.82
|
$34,832.80
£28,625.38
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.29
|
$17.15
£14.09
|
|
pay 6.0% less for housing
|
South Carolina
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.14
|
$39.40
£32.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,510.93
|
$1,243.58
£1,021.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,398.21
|
$1,020.84
£838.92
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.70
|
$229.21
£188.36
|
|
pay 1.0% less for childcare
|
South Carolina
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,335.89
|
$1,497.56
£1,230.69
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,679.50
|
$18,629.32
£15,309.47
|
|
pay 38.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
South Carolina
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.79
|
$5.63
£4.62
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.08
|
$4.12
£3.39
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.37
|
$17.47
£14.36
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.76
|
$45.31
£37.24
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
|
$12.89
£10.60
|
|
pay 15.6% more for clothing
|
South Carolina
|
United Kingdom
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.07
|
$78.43
£64.45
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.58
|
$40.13
£32.98
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.11
|
$90.36
£74.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$113.24
|
$96.72
£79.48
|
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