Cost of living comparison

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Wilmington vs. London Cost of Living Summary

Wilmington is 11.3% cheaper than London.

Restaurants
pay 22.4% less in Wilmington
Groceries
pay 66.0% more in Wilmington
Transportation
pay 45.0% less in Wilmington
Housing
pay 8.4% less in Wilmington
Childcare
pay 11.8% more in Wilmington
Entertainment and Sports
pay 34.8% less in Wilmington
Clothing
pay 46.1% less in Wilmington

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

Wilmington vs. London Cost Breakdown

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

pay 22.4% less for restaurants

 
London
Wilmington
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $25.83
£20.79
$15.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.33
£8.32
$11.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.46
£1.98
$2.25
 

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pay 66.0% more for groceries

 
London
Wilmington
Bread
1 loaf
$2.07
£1.67
$3.56
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.65
£4.55
$7.71
 
Milk (1 gallon) $6.31
£5.08
$6.33
 

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pay 45.0% less for transportation

 
London
Wilmington
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.39
£5.95
$3.25
 
Monthly public transit pass $258.31
£207.93
$60.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,531.14
£29,406.07
$35,686.66
 

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pay 8.4% less for housing

 
London
Wilmington
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$41.63
£33.51
$74.25
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,834.46
£2,281.63
$1,833.33
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $2,063.73
£1,661.22
$1,633.33
 

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pay 11.8% more for childcare

 
London
Wilmington
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $2,333.60
£1,878.45
$1,600.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $27,892.30
£22,452.16
$43,200.00
 

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pay 34.8% less for entertainment and sports

 
London
Wilmington
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $8.27
£6.65
$4.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.80
£3.87
$5.00
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$19.76
£15.91
$10.00
 

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pay 46.1% less for clothing

 
London
Wilmington
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$96.94
£78.03
$25.00
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$50.55
£40.69
$35.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$114.87
£92.47
$75.00
 

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