Cost of living comparison
United Kingdom is 27.2% more expensive than West Virginia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.3% more in United Kingdom
- Groceries
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pay 6.8% less in United Kingdom
- Transportation
-
pay 54.3% more in United Kingdom
- Housing
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pay 8.7% more in United Kingdom
- Childcare
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pay 70.2% more in United Kingdom
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 38.3% more in United Kingdom
- Clothing
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pay 18.4% more in United Kingdom
The cost of childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, and restaurants in United Kingdom are more expensive than in West Virginia.
If you lived in United Kingdom instead of West Virginia, you would:
pay 7.3% more for restaurants
|
West Virginia
|
United Kingdom
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.67
|
$18.70
£15.32
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.42
|
$9.25
£7.58
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
|
$2.23
£1.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
|
$1.57
£1.28
|
|
pay 6.8% less for groceries
|
West Virginia
|
United Kingdom
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
|
$1.53
£1.25
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.40
|
$4.35
£3.56
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.07
|
$5.92
£4.85
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.31
|
$3.77
£3.09
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.05
|
$3.70
£3.03
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.14
|
$1.23
£1.01
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
|
$0.67
£0.54
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.70
|
$1.26
£1.03
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
|
$1.42
£1.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
|
$0.65
£0.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.40
|
$0.65
£0.53
|
|
pay 54.3% more for transportation
|
West Virginia
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.31
|
$7.07
£5.79
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$50.00
|
$98.23
£80.47
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,806.12
|
$34,832.80
£28,533.95
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.04
|
$17.15
£14.05
|
|
pay 8.7% more for housing
|
West Virginia
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.10
|
$39.40
£32.28
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$966.47
|
$1,243.58
£1,018.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$831.25
|
$1,020.84
£836.24
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$181.51
|
$229.21
£187.76
|
|
pay 70.2% more for childcare
|
West Virginia
|
United Kingdom
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,030.46
|
$1,497.56
£1,226.76
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,548.27
|
$18,629.32
£15,260.56
|
|
pay 38.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
West Virginia
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.88
|
$5.63
£4.61
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.93
|
$4.12
£3.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.75
|
$17.47
£14.31
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.75
|
$45.31
£37.12
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.50
|
$12.89
£10.56
|
|
pay 18.4% more for clothing
|
West Virginia
|
United Kingdom
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.18
|
$78.43
£64.25
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.61
|
$40.13
£32.87
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.59
|
$90.36
£74.02
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.64
|
$96.72
£79.23
|
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