Cost of living comparison
London is 39.2% more expensive than Hastings.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.3% more in London
- Groceries
-
pay 40.3% more in London
- Transportation
-
pay 2.0 times more in London
- Housing
-
pay 48.0% more in London
- Childcare
-
pay 13.6% more in London
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.4% more in London
- Clothing
-
pay 26.6% more in London
The cost of transportation, housing, groceries, clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in London are more expensive than in Hastings. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in London.
If you lived in London instead of Hastings, you would:
pay 22.3% more for restaurants
Hastings
|
London
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.37
£14.19
|
$25.83
£18.92
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.04
£6.62
|
$10.33
£7.57
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
£1.83
|
$2.46
£1.80
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.29
£0.95
|
$1.85
£1.35
|
|
pay 40.3% more for groceries
Hastings
|
London
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.79
£1.31
|
$2.07
£1.52
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.63
£3.39
|
$5.65
£4.13
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.58
£1.89
|
$6.31
£4.62
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.10
£2.27
|
$4.45
£3.26
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.65
£2.67
|
$4.26
£3.12
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
£0.89
|
$1.56
£1.14
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.55
£0.40
|
$0.75
£0.55
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.39
£1.02
|
$1.44
£1.05
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
£0.69
|
$1.79
£1.31
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
£0.38
|
$0.69
£0.50
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.48
|
$0.70
£0.51
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for transportation
Hastings
|
London
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.96
£5.10
|
$7.39
£5.41
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$86.53
£63.37
|
$258.31
£189.16
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,373.06
£14,187.01
|
$36,531.14
£26,751.97
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.30
£11.94
|
$35.26
£25.82
|
|
pay 48.0% more for housing
Hastings
|
London
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.52
£26.01
|
$41.63
£30.49
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,420.69
£1,040.38
|
$2,834.46
£2,075.69
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,226.96
£898.51
|
$2,063.73
£1,511.28
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$246.91
£180.81
|
$263.90
£193.26
|
|
pay 13.6% more for childcare
Hastings
|
London
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,875.31
£1,373.30
|
$2,333.60
£1,708.91
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,122.29
£19,861.81
|
$27,892.30
£20,425.70
|
|
pay 21.4% more for entertainment and sports
Hastings
|
London
|
||
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.46
£4.73
|
$8.27
£6.05
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.31
£3.15
|
$4.80
£3.52
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$16.79
£12.30
|
$19.76
£14.47
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.20
£33.10
|
$65.66
£48.09
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.50
£11.35
|
$16.14
£11.82
|
|
pay 26.6% more for clothing
Hastings
|
London
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$77.48
£56.74
|
$96.94
£70.99
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.73
£28.36
|
$50.55
£37.02
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.32
£75.66
|
$114.87
£84.12
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.87
£70.94
|
$135.36
£99.13
|
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