Cost of living comparison
United Kingdom is 28.9% more expensive than Bordeaux.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2% less in United Kingdom
- Groceries
-
pay 24.1% less in United Kingdom
- Transportation
-
pay 28.8% more in United Kingdom
- Housing
-
pay 41.1% more in United Kingdom
- Childcare
-
pay 2.5 times more in United Kingdom
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.2% more in United Kingdom
- Clothing
-
pay 9.7% less in United Kingdom
The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in United Kingdom are more expensive than in Bordeaux. Expenses including groceries, clothing, and restaurants are lower in United Kingdom. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in United Kingdom.
If you lived in United Kingdom instead of Bordeaux, you would:
pay 2.2% less for restaurants
Bordeaux
|
United Kingdom
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.15
€14.75
|
$18.70
£13.94
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.25
€9.68
|
$9.25
£6.90
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
€2.15
|
$2.23
£1.66
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.42
€1.22
|
$1.57
£1.17
|
|
pay 24.1% less for groceries
Bordeaux
|
United Kingdom
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.98
€1.71
|
$1.53
£1.14
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.10
€6.11
|
$4.35
£3.24
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.38
€3.77
|
$5.92
£4.42
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.79
€4.12
|
$3.77
£2.81
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.52
€5.61
|
$3.70
£2.76
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.39
€1.19
|
$1.23
£0.92
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.84
|
$0.67
£0.50
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.70
€1.46
|
$1.26
£0.94
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
€1.61
|
$1.42
£1.06
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
€0.92
|
$0.65
£0.48
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
€0.95
|
$0.65
£0.48
|
|
pay 28.8% more for transportation
Bordeaux
|
United Kingdom
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.33
€6.31
|
$7.07
£5.27
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$45.93
€39.49
|
$98.23
£73.24
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,719.77
€29,857.26
|
$34,832.80
£25,969.42
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.38
€14.08
|
$17.15
£12.79
|
|
pay 41.1% more for housing
Bordeaux
|
United Kingdom
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.33
€26.94
|
$39.40
£29.38
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$812.89
€699.05
|
$1,243.58
£927.15
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$643.95
€553.77
|
$1,020.84
£761.08
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$180.07
€154.85
|
$229.21
£170.89
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
Bordeaux
|
United Kingdom
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$712.19
€612.44
|
$1,497.56
£1,116.50
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,216.23
€5,345.64
|
$18,629.32
£13,889.00
|
|
pay 13.2% more for entertainment and sports
Bordeaux
|
United Kingdom
|
||
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.50
€6.45
|
$5.63
£4.19
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.63
€3.12
|
$4.12
£3.07
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.79
€10.14
|
$17.47
£13.02
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.07
€30.16
|
$45.31
£33.78
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
€11.06
|
$12.89
£9.61
|
|
pay 9.7% less for clothing
Bordeaux
|
United Kingdom
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$97.80
€84.10
|
$78.43
£58.47
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.01
€34.41
|
$40.13
£29.92
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.74
€73.73
|
$90.36
£67.36
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$128.40
€110.42
|
$96.72
£72.11
|
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