Cost of living in Westminster
compared to
Cost of living in Westminster vs. United Kingdom overall average
Westminster is 14.5% more expensive than United Kingdom overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.3% more in Westminster
- Groceries
-
pay 7.4% less in Westminster
- Transportation
-
pay 8.6% more in Westminster
- Housing
-
pay 54.7% more in Westminster
- Childcare
-
pay 7.8% more in Westminster
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.4% more in Westminster
- Clothing
-
pay 10.2% more in Westminster
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, transportation, childcare, and restaurants in Westminster are more expensive than in United Kingdom.
Westminster Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.73
£15.11
|
$12.92
-
$35.90
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.39
£6.77
|
$5.36
-
$9.04
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.41
£1.95
|
$1.03
-
$3.87
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
£1.49
|
$1.03
-
$2.58
|
Westminster - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.44
£1.16
|
$0.72
-
$2.58
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.26
£3.44
|
$1.94
-
$6.97
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.02
£4.05
|
$3.08
-
$7.33
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.53
£2.85
|
$2.32
-
$4.07
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.70
£2.99
|
$1.46
-
$5.17
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.17
£0.95
|
$0.57
-
$1.58
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
£0.54
|
$0.46
-
$0.88
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.40
£1.13
|
$0.70
-
$2.34
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
£0.73
|
$0.76
-
$1.05
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.62
£0.50
|
$0.28
-
$0.94
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.56
£0.45
|
$0.46
-
$1.76
|
Westminster - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.99
£5.64
|
$6.84
-
$8.00
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
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-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,531.14
£29,476.06
|
$36,531.14
-
$36,531.14
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.92
£16.88
|
$20.92
-
$22.34
|
Westminster - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.61
£31.96
|
$32.29
-
$51.66
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,035.11
£2,448.96
|
$2,841.38
-
$3,228.84
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,808.15
£1,458.95
|
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-
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|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$222.22
£179.30
|
$98.76
-
$296.29
|
Westminster - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,653.17
£1,333.90
|
$1,420.69
-
$2,195.61
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,586.17
£15,803.59
|
$16,350.86
-
$30,996.90
|
Westminster - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.46
£5.21
|
$2.58
-
$8.39
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.66
£3.76
|
$1.94
-
$5.36
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$18.08
£14.59
|
$16.79
-
$20.15
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$83.95
£67.74
|
$77.49
-
$96.87
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.92
£10.42
|
$7.74
-
$16.73
|
Westminster - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.88
£58.80
|
$45.20
-
$116.24
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$62.42
£50.37
|
$25.83
-
$109.78
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.26
£71.21
|
$38.75
-
$116.24
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.70
£73.99
|
$51.66
-
$180.82
|
Westminster - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in United Kingdom
to see the average cost of cities throughout United Kingdom, like
Dundee,
Aberdeen,
Bristol,
Milton Keynes,
Nottingham,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in United Kingdom compared to Westminster.
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