Cost of living comparison

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London vs. White Rock Cost of Living Summary

London is 64.6% more expensive than White Rock.

Restaurants: pay 42.4% more in London
Groceries: pay 18.1% less in London
Transportation: pay 75.6% more in London
Housing: pay 51.3% more in London
Childcare: pay 2.9 times more in London
Entertainment and Sports: pay 50.5% more in London
Clothing: pay 62.1% more in London

The cost of childcare, transportation, clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in London are more expensive than in White Rock. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in London.

London vs. White Rock Cost Breakdown

If you lived in London instead of White Rock, you would:

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pay 42.4% more for restaurants

	White Rock	London
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$16.14 CA$22.24	$26.73 £19.99	+65.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.97 CA$12.35	$11.02 £8.24	+23.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.02 CA$2.78	$3.12 £2.33	+54.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.52 CA$2.10	$1.93 £1.44	+26.4%
Average			+42.4%

White Rock vs. London - Cost of restaurants

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pay 18.1% less for groceries

	White Rock	London
Bread 1 loaf	$2.68 CA$3.69	$2.16 £1.61	-19.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.80 CA$9.36	$5.54 £4.14	-18.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.49 CA$8.94	$6.58 £4.92	+1.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.71 CA$5.12	$5.02 £3.75	+35.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$6.62 CA$9.12	$3.95 £2.95	-40.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.28 CA$3.14	$1.53 £1.14	-33.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.60 CA$0.83	$0.83 £0.62	+38.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.87 CA$2.58	$1.44 £1.07	-23.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.50 CA$3.44	$1.64 £1.23	-34.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$2.15 CA$2.96	$0.76 £0.57	-64.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.39 CA$1.92	$0.83 £0.62	-40.4%
Average			-18.1%

White Rock vs. London - Cost of groceries

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pay 75.6% more for transportation

	White Rock	London
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.53 CA$6.24	$7.12 £5.33	+57.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$107.58 CA$148.24	$240.54 £179.89	+123.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$26,350.08 CA$36,309.10	$37,798.76 £28,267.08	+43.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.83 CA$24.56	$31.75 £23.74	+78.1%
Average			+75.6%

White Rock vs. London - Cost of transportation

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pay 51.3% more for housing

	White Rock	London
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$63.65 CA$87.71	$42.83 £32.03	-32.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,793.06 CA$2,470.75	$3,083.09 £2,305.63	+71.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,506.17 CA$2,075.43	$2,340.14 £1,750.03	+55.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$121.52 CA$167.44	$255.85 £191.33	+110.6%
Average			+51.3%

White Rock vs. London - Cost of housing

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pay 2.9 times more for childcare

	White Rock	London
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$956.30 CA$1,317.73	$2,480.84 £1,855.25	+159.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,965.30 CA$12,353.73	$28,512.27 £21,322.36	+218.0%
Average			+188.7%

White Rock vs. London - Cost of childcare

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pay 50.5% more for entertainment and sports

	White Rock	London
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.30 CA$5.93	$8.69 £6.50	+101.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.94 CA$5.44	$5.21 £3.90	+32.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$15.06 CA$20.75	$22.72 £16.99	+50.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$69.93 CA$96.36	$64.95 £48.57	-7.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.48 CA$15.81	$20.05 £14.99	+74.7%
Average			+50.5%

White Rock vs. London - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 62.1% more for clothing

	White Rock	London
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$57.38 CA$79.06	$116.11 £86.83	+102.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.24 CA$56.83	$52.02 £38.90	+26.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$89.65 CA$123.54	$125.96 £94.20	+40.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$89.65 CA$123.54	$160.88 £120.31	+79.4%
Average			+62.1%

White Rock vs. London - Cost of clothing

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