Cost of living comparison
United Kingdom is 8.6% more expensive than Durham.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2% less in United Kingdom
- Groceries
-
pay 3.3% more in United Kingdom
- Transportation
-
pay 6.2% more in United Kingdom
- Housing
-
pay 16.1% more in United Kingdom
- Childcare
-
pay 28.7% more in United Kingdom
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.6% more in United Kingdom
- Clothing
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pay 2.8% more in United Kingdom
The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing in United Kingdom are more expensive than in Durham.
If you lived in United Kingdom instead of Durham, you would:
pay 2.2% less for restaurants
Durham
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United Kingdom
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.79
£12.52
|
$18.70
£13.94
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.29
£6.93
|
$9.25
£6.90
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.42
£1.81
|
$2.23
£1.66
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.78
£1.32
|
$1.57
£1.17
|
|
pay 3.3% more for groceries
Durham
|
United Kingdom
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.51
£1.13
|
$1.53
£1.14
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.30
£3.21
|
$4.35
£3.24
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.01
£4.48
|
$5.92
£4.42
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.46
£2.58
|
$3.77
£2.81
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.51
£2.62
|
$3.70
£2.76
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.19
£0.89
|
$1.23
£0.92
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
£0.53
|
$0.67
£0.50
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.15
£0.86
|
$1.26
£0.94
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
£1.09
|
$1.42
£1.06
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
£0.39
|
$0.65
£0.48
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.67
£0.50
|
$0.65
£0.48
|
|
pay 6.2% more for transportation
Durham
|
United Kingdom
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.03
£5.24
|
$7.07
£5.27
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$83.95
£62.59
|
$98.23
£73.24
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,671.32
£25,849.03
|
$34,832.80
£25,969.42
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.04
£11.96
|
$17.15
£12.79
|
|
pay 16.1% more for housing
Durham
|
United Kingdom
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.71
£24.39
|
$39.40
£29.38
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,388.40
£1,035.12
|
$1,243.58
£927.15
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$779.23
£580.95
|
$1,020.84
£761.08
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$185.68
£138.43
|
$229.21
£170.89
|
|
pay 28.7% more for childcare
Durham
|
United Kingdom
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,323.83
£986.97
|
$1,497.56
£1,116.50
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,915.37
£9,628.99
|
$18,629.32
£13,889.00
|
|
pay 5.6% more for entertainment and sports
Durham
|
United Kingdom
|
||
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
£3.85
|
$5.63
£4.19
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.52
£2.62
|
$4.12
£3.07
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$20.94
£15.61
|
$17.47
£13.02
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.43
£36.11
|
$45.31
£33.78
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.33
£7.70
|
$12.89
£9.61
|
|
pay 2.8% more for clothing
Durham
|
United Kingdom
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$99.02
£73.82
|
$78.43
£58.47
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.59
£32.50
|
$40.13
£29.92
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.33
£53.92
|
$90.36
£67.36
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$83.95
£62.59
|
$96.72
£72.11
|
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