Cost of living comparison
London is 70.2% more expensive than Huddersfield.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.1% more in London
- Groceries
-
pay 16.6% more in London
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2 times more in London
- Housing
-
pay 92.5% more in London
- Childcare
-
pay 2.5 times more in London
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 39.0% more in London
- Clothing
-
pay 49.4% more in London
The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in London are more expensive than in Huddersfield. Notably, childcare, transportation, and housing are significantly more expensive in London.
If you lived in London instead of Huddersfield, you would:
pay 25.1% more for restaurants
Huddersfield
|
London
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.79
£12.47
|
$25.83
£19.19
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.04
£6.72
|
$10.33
£7.68
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
£1.64
|
$2.46
£1.83
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
£1.13
|
$1.85
£1.37
|
|
pay 16.6% more for groceries
Huddersfield
|
London
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.51
£1.12
|
$2.07
£1.54
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.97
£3.69
|
$5.65
£4.19
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
£4.76
|
$6.31
£4.69
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.93
£2.92
|
$4.45
£3.30
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.88
£2.88
|
$4.26
£3.16
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.17
£0.87
|
$1.56
£1.16
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
£0.53
|
$0.75
£0.56
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.17
£0.87
|
$1.44
£1.07
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
£0.99
|
$1.79
£1.33
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
£0.55
|
$0.69
£0.51
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
£0.42
|
$0.70
£0.52
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
Huddersfield
|
London
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.05
£5.24
|
$7.39
£5.49
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$103.32
£76.76
|
$258.31
£191.90
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,531.14
£27,140.15
|
$36,531.14
£27,140.15
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.57
£8.60
|
$35.26
£26.20
|
|
pay 92.5% more for housing
Huddersfield
|
London
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$38.70
£28.75
|
$41.63
£30.93
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$951.43
£706.85
|
$2,834.46
£2,105.81
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$869.64
£646.08
|
$2,063.73
£1,533.21
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$207.62
£154.24
|
$263.90
£196.06
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
Huddersfield
|
London
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,113.74
£827.43
|
$2,333.60
£1,733.71
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,686.53
£7,196.43
|
$27,892.30
£20,722.08
|
|
pay 39.0% more for entertainment and sports
Huddersfield
|
London
|
||
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.42
£4.03
|
$8.27
£6.14
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.30
£3.19
|
$4.80
£3.57
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$16.79
£12.47
|
$19.76
£14.68
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.67
£27.99
|
$65.66
£48.78
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.62
£8.64
|
$16.14
£11.99
|
|
pay 49.4% more for clothing
Huddersfield
|
London
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$77.49
£57.57
|
$96.94
£72.02
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.00
£23.03
|
$50.55
£37.55
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.41
£67.17
|
$114.87
£85.34
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$74.26
£55.17
|
$135.36
£100.57
|
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