Cost of living comparison
Surrey is 11.4% more expensive than United Kingdom overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.6% less in Surrey
- Groceries
-
pay 3.1% less in Surrey
- Transportation
-
pay 12.1% more in Surrey
- Housing
-
pay 44.6% more in Surrey
- Childcare
-
pay 5.8% more in Surrey
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.1% more in Surrey
- Clothing
-
pay 9.1% more in Surrey
The cost of housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, and childcare in Surrey are more expensive than in United Kingdom. Expenses including groceries and restaurants are lower in Surrey.
If you lived in Surrey instead of United Kingdom, you would:
pay 0.6% less for restaurants
|
United Kingdom
|
Surrey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.70
£13.81
|
$19.37
£14.30
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.25
£6.83
|
$9.04
£6.68
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
£1.65
|
$2.19
£1.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
£1.16
|
$1.54
£1.13
|
|
pay 3.1% less for groceries
|
United Kingdom
|
Surrey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.53
£1.13
|
$1.79
£1.32
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.35
£3.21
|
$4.63
£3.42
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.92
£4.37
|
$5.48
£4.04
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.77
£2.78
|
$4.34
£3.20
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.70
£2.73
|
$3.65
£2.69
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.23
£0.91
|
$1.22
£0.90
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
£0.49
|
$0.55
£0.41
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.26
£0.93
|
$1.36
£1.01
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.42
£1.05
|
$0.94
£0.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.48
|
$0.51
£0.38
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.48
|
$0.65
£0.48
|
|
pay 12.1% more for transportation
|
United Kingdom
|
Surrey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.07
£5.22
|
$6.96
£5.14
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$98.23
£72.53
|
$129.15
£95.37
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,832.80
£25,720.15
|
$36,531.14
£26,974.19
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
£12.66
|
$19.50
£14.40
|
|
pay 44.6% more for housing
|
United Kingdom
|
Surrey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.40
£29.10
|
$45.20
£33.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,243.58
£918.25
|
$2,260.19
£1,668.90
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,020.84
£753.78
|
$1,872.73
£1,382.80
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$229.21
£169.25
|
$225.51
£166.52
|
|
pay 5.8% more for childcare
|
United Kingdom
|
Surrey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,497.56
£1,105.78
|
$1,713.44
£1,265.19
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,629.32
£13,755.69
|
$18,081.52
£13,351.20
|
|
pay 12.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
United Kingdom
|
Surrey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.63
£4.15
|
$6.97
£5.15
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.12
£3.04
|
$4.47
£3.30
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.47
£12.90
|
$17.18
£12.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.31
£33.46
|
$45.20
£33.38
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.89
£9.52
|
$16.79
£12.40
|
|
pay 9.1% more for clothing
|
United Kingdom
|
Surrey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.43
£57.91
|
$92.25
£68.12
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.13
£29.63
|
$48.42
£35.75
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.36
£66.72
|
$100.56
£74.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.72
£71.42
|
$83.95
£61.99
|
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