Cost of living comparison
United States is 16.6% cheaper than London.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.8% less in United States
- Groceries
-
pay 31.4% more in United States
- Transportation
-
pay 47.2% less in United States
- Housing
-
pay 13.6% less in United States
- Childcare
-
pay 31.1% less in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.3% less in United States
- Clothing
-
pay 27.8% less in United States
Expenses including transportation, childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants are lower in United States.
If you lived in United States instead of London, you would:
pay 4.8% less for restaurants
|
London
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.83
£19.95
|
$18.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.33
£7.98
|
$10.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.46
£1.90
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
£1.43
|
$1.96
|
|
pay 31.4% more for groceries
|
London
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.07
£1.60
|
$3.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.65
£4.36
|
$6.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.31
£4.88
|
$3.91
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.45
£3.43
|
$3.56
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.26
£3.29
|
$5.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
£1.21
|
$2.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
£0.58
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
£1.11
|
$2.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
£1.38
|
$2.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
£0.53
|
$1.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.70
£0.54
|
$1.38
|
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pay 47.2% less for transportation
|
London
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.39
£5.71
|
$3.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$258.31
£199.53
|
$65.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,531.14
£28,219.17
|
$31,583.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$35.26
£27.24
|
$17.81
|
|
pay 13.6% less for housing
|
London
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.63
£32.16
|
$67.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,834.46
£2,189.54
|
$1,655.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,063.73
£1,594.17
|
$1,423.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$263.90
£203.85
|
$148.34
|
|
pay 31.1% less for childcare
|
London
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,333.60
£1,802.63
|
$1,351.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,892.30
£21,545.94
|
$22,265.44
|
|
pay 23.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
London
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.27
£6.39
|
$5.78
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.80
£3.71
|
$5.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$19.76
£15.26
|
$9.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.66
£50.72
|
$50.84
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.14
£12.47
|
$13.30
|
|
pay 27.8% less for clothing
|
London
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$96.94
£74.88
|
$50.38
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.55
£39.05
|
$40.66
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.87
£88.74
|
$85.52
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$135.36
£104.56
|
$111.08
|
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