Cost of living comparison
compared to
Kingston Upon Thames vs. United Kingdom Cost of Living Summary
Kingston Upon Thames is 2.4% more expensive than United Kingdom overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 8.5% less in Kingston Upon Thames
- Groceries
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pay 7.5% less in Kingston Upon Thames
- Transportation
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pay 21.7% less in Kingston Upon Thames
- Housing
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pay 34.4% more in Kingston Upon Thames
- Childcare
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pay 4.6% more in Kingston Upon Thames
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 22.7% more in Kingston Upon Thames
- Clothing
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pay 7.2% less in Kingston Upon Thames
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Kingston Upon Thames are more expensive than in United Kingdom. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, groceries, and clothing are lower in Kingston Upon Thames.
Kingston Upon Thames vs. United Kingdom Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Kingston Upon Thames instead of United Kingdom, you would:
pay 8.5% less for restaurants
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United Kingdom
|
Kingston Upon Thames
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.41
£15.30
|
$17.36
£13.01
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.94
£7.45
|
$10.02
£7.51
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.32
£1.74
|
$2.30
£1.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.65
£1.23
|
$1.33
£1.00
|
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United Kingdom vs. Kingston Upon Thames - Cost of restaurants
pay 7.5% less for groceries
|
United Kingdom
|
Kingston Upon Thames
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.59
£1.20
|
$1.41
£1.06
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.71
£3.53
|
$4.07
£3.05
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.20
£4.65
|
$5.98
£4.48
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.87
£2.90
|
$3.67
£2.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.87
£2.90
|
$3.68
£2.76
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.32
£0.99
|
$1.37
£1.03
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
£0.55
|
$0.68
£0.51
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.28
£0.96
|
$1.31
£0.99
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.49
£1.12
|
$0.96
£0.72
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
£0.54
|
$0.68
£0.51
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
£0.53
|
$0.69
£0.52
|
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United Kingdom vs. Kingston Upon Thames - Cost of groceries
pay 21.7% less for transportation
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United Kingdom
|
Kingston Upon Thames
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.22
£5.41
|
$7.18
£5.38
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$99.05
£74.25
|
$42.73
£32.03
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,224.29
£27,154.63
|
$37,772.71
£28,315.37
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.08
£16.55
|
$14.69
£11.01
|
|
United Kingdom vs. Kingston Upon Thames - Cost of transportation
pay 34.4% more for housing
|
United Kingdom
|
Kingston Upon Thames
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.90
£31.41
|
$36.50
£27.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,285.79
£963.86
|
$2,036.53
£1,526.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,062.09
£796.17
|
$1,847.35
£1,384.82
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$233.57
£175.09
|
$276.32
£207.13
|
|
United Kingdom vs. Kingston Upon Thames - Cost of housing
pay 4.6% more for childcare
|
United Kingdom
|
Kingston Upon Thames
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,530.71
£1,147.46
|
$1,832.88
£1,373.97
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,375.12
£14,524.07
|
$17,360.62
£13,013.96
|
|
United Kingdom vs. Kingston Upon Thames - Cost of childcare
pay 22.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
United Kingdom
|
Kingston Upon Thames
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.35
£4.76
|
$6.68
£5.01
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.54
£3.40
|
$4.67
£3.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$19.18
£14.38
|
$20.03
£15.02
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.26
£36.92
|
$77.01
£57.73
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.88
£10.41
|
$20.03
£15.02
|
|
United Kingdom vs. Kingston Upon Thames - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 7.2% less for clothing
|
United Kingdom
|
Kingston Upon Thames
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.00
£64.47
|
$86.80
£65.07
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.20
£33.13
|
$40.06
£30.03
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.21
£71.37
|
$80.13
£60.06
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.36
£75.98
|
$96.82
£72.58
|
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United Kingdom vs. Kingston Upon Thames - Cost of clothing
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