Cost of living comparison
Torrance is 5.1% cheaper than London.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.7% more in Torrance
- Groceries
-
pay 58.6% more in Torrance
- Transportation
-
pay 43.1% less in Torrance
- Housing
-
pay 4.8% more in Torrance
- Childcare
-
pay 35.0% less in Torrance
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.4% less in Torrance
- Clothing
-
pay 15.3% less in Torrance
The cost of groceries, restaurants, and housing in Torrance are more expensive than in London. Expenses including transportation, childcare, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Torrance.
If you lived in Torrance instead of London, you would:
pay 8.7% more for restaurants
|
London
|
Torrance
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.83
£19.96
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.33
£7.98
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.46
£1.90
|
$2.96
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
£1.43
|
$2.23
|
|
pay 58.6% more for groceries
|
London
|
Torrance
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.07
£1.60
|
$4.96
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.65
£4.36
|
$6.87
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.31
£4.88
|
$4.56
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.45
£3.44
|
$4.73
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.26
£3.29
|
$7.25
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
£1.21
|
$2.72
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
£0.58
|
$1.05
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
£1.11
|
$2.31
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
£1.38
|
$2.26
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
£0.53
|
$1.35
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.70
£0.54
|
$1.67
|
|
pay 43.1% less for transportation
|
London
|
Torrance
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.39
£5.71
|
$4.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$258.31
£199.58
|
$45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,531.14
£28,225.71
|
$35,876.95
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$35.26
£27.24
|
$16.52
|
|
pay 4.8% more for housing
|
London
|
Torrance
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.63
£32.17
|
$60.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,834.46
£2,190.04
|
$2,666.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,063.73
£1,594.54
|
$2,066.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$263.90
£203.90
|
$210.29
|
|
pay 35.0% less for childcare
|
London
|
Torrance
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,333.60
£1,803.05
|
$1,778.57
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,892.30
£21,550.93
|
$15,000.00
|
|
pay 14.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
London
|
Torrance
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.27
£6.39
|
$7.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.80
£3.71
|
$5.46
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$19.76
£15.27
|
$12.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.66
£50.74
|
$50.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.14
£12.47
|
$14.00
|
|
pay 15.3% less for clothing
|
London
|
Torrance
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$96.94
£74.90
|
$58.46
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.55
£39.06
|
$42.72
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.87
£88.76
|
$100.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$135.36
£104.59
|
$144.74
|
|
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