Cost of living comparison
If you lived in United Kingdom instead of South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands
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United Kingdom
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$18.07
£13.98
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$8.96
£6.93
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.14
£1.65
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.52
£1.18
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands
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United Kingdom
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.46
£1.13
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.24
£3.28
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.75
£4.45
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Eggs
1 dozen
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?? |
$3.68
£2.85
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.66
£2.83
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.20
£0.93
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.67
£0.52
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.22
£0.94
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.40
£1.09
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.63
£0.49
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.60
£0.47
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands
|
United Kingdom
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$7.22
£5.59
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$94.64
£73.25
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$33,464.66
£25,900.44
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$16.98
£13.14
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pay (unknown) more for housing
South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands
|
United Kingdom
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$37.59
£29.10
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,224.35
£947.60
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$974.65
£754.34
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$234.45
£181.46
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands
|
United Kingdom
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$1,426.61
£1,104.15
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$18,036.83
£13,959.86
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands
|
United Kingdom
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$5.42
£4.19
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$3.93
£3.04
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
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?? |
$16.35
£12.66
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$43.82
£33.91
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$12.87
£9.96
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands
|
United Kingdom
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$76.61
£59.30
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
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?? |
$39.64
£30.68
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
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?? |
$90.51
£70.05
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$94.66
£73.27
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