Cost of living comparison

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Clifton vs. London Cost of Living Summary

Clifton is 1.9% cheaper than London.

Restaurants
pay 10.2% less in Clifton
Groceries
pay 43.0% more in Clifton
Transportation
pay 32.8% less in Clifton
Housing
pay 15.0% less in Clifton
Childcare
pay 43.2% more in Clifton
Entertainment and Sports
pay 13.8% less in Clifton
Clothing
pay 27.6% less in Clifton

The cost of childcare and groceries in Clifton are more expensive than in London. Expenses including transportation, clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Clifton.

Clifton vs. London Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Clifton instead of London, you would:

pay 10.2% less for restaurants

 
London
Clifton
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $25.83
£21.16
$15.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.33
£8.46
$10.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.46
£2.01
$2.37
 

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pay 43.0% more for groceries

 
London
Clifton
Bread
1 loaf
$2.07
£1.70
$4.08
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.65
£4.63
$7.58
 
Milk (1 gallon) $6.31
£5.17
$4.73
 

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pay 32.8% less for transportation

 
London
Clifton
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.39
£6.06
$3.66
 
Monthly public transit pass $258.31
£211.60
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,531.14
£29,925.17
$35,000.00
 

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pay 15.0% less for housing

 
London
Clifton
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$41.63
£34.10
$50.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,834.46
£2,321.90
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $2,063.73
£1,690.55
$1,800.00
 

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pay 43.2% more for childcare

 
London
Clifton
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $2,333.60
£1,911.61
$1,750.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $27,892.30
£22,848.51
$59,000.00
 

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pay 13.8% less for entertainment and sports

 
London
Clifton
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $8.27
£6.77
$8.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.80
£3.93
$5.00
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$19.76
£16.19
$13.50
 

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pay 27.6% less for clothing

 
London
Clifton
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$96.94
£79.41
$50.00
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$50.55
£41.41
$45.62
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$114.87
£94.10
$86.67
 

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