Cost of living comparison
United Kingdom is 82.2% more expensive than Canary Islands.
- Restaurants
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pay 22.9% more in United Kingdom
- Groceries
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pay 17.5% more in United Kingdom
- Transportation
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pay 23.6% more in United Kingdom
- Housing
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pay 89.1% more in United Kingdom
- Childcare
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pay 3.5 times more in United Kingdom
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.2 times more in United Kingdom
- Clothing
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pay 48.2% more in United Kingdom
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, transportation, and restaurants in United Kingdom are more expensive than in Canary Islands. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in United Kingdom.
If you lived in United Kingdom instead of Canary Islands, you would:
pay 22.9% more for restaurants
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Canary Islands
|
United Kingdom
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€13.82
|
$18.70
£13.94
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.11
€7.83
|
$9.25
£6.90
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.75
€1.51
|
$2.23
£1.66
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
€0.92
|
$1.57
£1.17
|
|
pay 17.5% more for groceries
|
Canary Islands
|
United Kingdom
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.58
€1.36
|
$1.53
£1.14
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.97
€6.85
|
$4.35
£3.24
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.57
€3.93
|
$5.92
£4.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.74
€2.36
|
$3.77
£2.81
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.24
€2.79
|
$3.70
£2.76
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.76
|
$1.23
£0.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
€0.57
|
$0.67
£0.50
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.70
€0.60
|
$1.26
£0.94
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
€1.00
|
$1.42
£1.06
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
€0.42
|
$0.65
£0.48
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.76
€0.65
|
$0.65
£0.48
|
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pay 23.6% more for transportation
|
Canary Islands
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.84
€5.02
|
$7.07
£5.27
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$98.23
£73.24
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,578.79
€20,276.58
|
$34,832.80
£25,969.42
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.83
€14.47
|
$17.15
£12.79
|
|
pay 89.1% more for housing
|
Canary Islands
|
United Kingdom
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.15
€27.65
|
$39.40
£29.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,059.89
€911.45
|
$1,243.58
£927.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$649.03
€558.13
|
$1,020.84
£761.08
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$63.78
€54.85
|
$229.21
£170.89
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for childcare
|
Canary Islands
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$321.53
€276.50
|
$1,497.56
£1,116.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,752.42
€6,666.69
|
$18,629.32
£13,889.00
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Canary Islands
|
United Kingdom
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.68
€2.30
|
$5.63
£4.19
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.61
€1.38
|
$4.12
£3.07
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.43
€3.81
|
$17.47
£13.02
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.44
€39.94
|
$45.31
£33.78
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.84
€7.60
|
$12.89
£9.61
|
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pay 48.2% more for clothing
|
Canary Islands
|
United Kingdom
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.31
€55.30
|
$78.43
£58.47
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$24.11
€20.74
|
$40.13
£29.92
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$59.66
€51.31
|
$90.36
£67.36
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$63.23
€54.38
|
$96.72
£72.11
|
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