Cost of living comparison
United Kingdom is 0.8% cheaper than Maine.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.3% less in United Kingdom
- Groceries
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pay 29.6% less in United Kingdom
- Transportation
-
pay 54.5% more in United Kingdom
- Housing
-
pay 5.8% less in United Kingdom
- Childcare
-
pay 24.6% less in United Kingdom
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 12.9% more in United Kingdom
- Clothing
-
pay 5.5% more in United Kingdom
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, and clothing in United Kingdom are more expensive than in Maine. Expenses including groceries, childcare, restaurants, and housing are lower in United Kingdom.
If you lived in United Kingdom instead of Maine, you would:
pay 18.3% less for restaurants
Maine
|
United Kingdom
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.25
|
$18.70
£14.08
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.88
|
$9.25
£6.97
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.69
|
$2.23
£1.68
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.22
|
$1.57
£1.18
|
|
pay 29.6% less for groceries
Maine
|
United Kingdom
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.52
|
$1.53
£1.15
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.94
|
$4.35
£3.28
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.95
|
$5.92
£4.46
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.19
|
$3.77
£2.84
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.43
|
$3.70
£2.79
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.62
|
$1.23
£0.92
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
|
$0.67
£0.50
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.89
|
$1.26
£0.95
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.50
|
$1.42
£1.07
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
|
$0.65
£0.49
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.27
|
$0.65
£0.49
|
|
pay 54.5% more for transportation
Maine
|
United Kingdom
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.48
|
$7.07
£5.33
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$60.00
|
$98.23
£73.95
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,132.84
|
$34,832.80
£26,223.59
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.64
|
$17.15
£12.91
|
|
pay 5.8% less for housing
Maine
|
United Kingdom
|
||
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.11
|
$39.40
£29.66
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,497.50
|
$1,243.58
£936.22
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,240.00
|
$1,020.84
£768.53
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$149.10
|
$229.21
£172.56
|
|
pay 24.6% less for childcare
Maine
|
United Kingdom
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,964.29
|
$1,497.56
£1,127.43
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,000.00
|
$18,629.32
£14,024.94
|
|
pay 12.9% more for entertainment and sports
Maine
|
United Kingdom
|
||
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.38
|
$5.63
£4.23
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.46
|
$4.12
£3.10
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.96
|
$17.47
£13.15
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.00
|
$45.31
£34.11
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.44
|
$12.89
£9.71
|
|
pay 5.5% more for clothing
Maine
|
United Kingdom
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.20
|
$78.43
£59.05
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.96
|
$40.13
£30.21
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.77
|
$90.36
£68.02
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$135.33
|
$96.72
£72.81
|
|
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