Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and United States Reverse

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Consumer Prices in United States are 14.6% higher than in United Kingdom (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 21.2% higher than in United Kingdom
Rent Prices in United States are 35.4% higher than in United Kingdom
Restaurant Prices in United States are 7.5% higher than in United Kingdom
Groceries Prices in United States are 33.3% higher than in United Kingdom
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 25.2% higher than in United Kingdom
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Restaurants
 United Kingdom Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.96 $
(15.00 £)		 20.00 $
(15.83 £)		      +5.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.82 $
(60.00 £)		 75.00 $
(59.35 £)		      -1.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 8.85 $
(7.00 £)		 10.80 $
(8.55 £)		      +22.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.69 $
(4.50 £)		 6.00 $
(4.75 £)		      +5.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.31 $
(4.20 £)		 7.00 $
(5.54 £)		      +31.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.99 $
(3.16 £)		 5.10 $
(4.03 £)		      +27.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.19 $
(1.73 £)		 2.48 $
(1.97 £)		      +13.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.58 $
(1.25 £)		 2.06 $
(1.63 £)		      +30.1 %
Markets
 United Kingdom Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.90 $
(4.67 £)		 4.00 $
(3.17 £)		      -32.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.39 $
(1.10 £)		 3.23 $
(2.56 £)		      +131.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.90 $
(0.71 £)		 2.07 $
(1.63 £)		      +129.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.74 $
(2.96 £)		 3.70 $
(2.93 £)		      -0.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.99 $
(3.15 £)		 5.83 $
(4.61 £)		      +46.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.75 $
(2.97 £)		 5.50 $
(4.35 £)		      +46.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.02 $
(4.76 £)		 7.28 $
(5.76 £)		      +20.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.21 $
(0.96 £)		 2.41 $
(1.90 £)		      +99.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.65 $
(0.52 £)		 0.76 $
(0.60 £)		      +16.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.21 $
(0.96 £)		 2.03 $
(1.61 £)		      +67.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.52 $
(1.20 £)		 2.22 $
(1.76 £)		      +45.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.63 $
(0.50 £)		 1.36 $
(1.08 £)		      +115.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.60 $
(0.47 £)		 1.38 $
(1.09 £)		      +130.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.97 $
(0.77 £)		 2.16 $
(1.71 £)		      +122.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.34 $
(1.06 £)		 2.18 $
(1.73 £)		      +63.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 9.48 $
(7.50 £)		 15.00 $
(11.87 £)		      +58.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.42 $
(1.91 £)		 1.77 $
(1.40 £)		      -26.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.99 $
(2.36 £)		 3.55 $
(2.81 £)		      +18.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 16.43 $
(13.00 £)		 10.00 $
(7.91 £)		      -39.1 %
Transportation
 United Kingdom Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.03 $
(2.40 £)		 2.50 $
(1.98 £)		      -17.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 85.93 $
(68.00 £)		 72.00 $
(56.97 £)		      -16.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.79 $
(3.00 £)		 3.75 $
(2.97 £)		      -1.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.52 $
(2.00 £)		 2.80 $
(2.22 £)		      +11.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 21.99 $
(17.40 £)		 30.00 $
(23.74 £)		      +36.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.21 $
(5.71 £)		 3.65 $
(2.89 £)		      -49.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,745.16 $
(28,285.00 £)		 33,000.00 $
(26,112.77 £)		      -7.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,303.13 $
(24,770.04 £)		 26,088.18 $
(20,643.47 £)		      -16.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United Kingdom Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 316.57 $
(250.50 £)		 204.58 $
(161.89 £)		      -35.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 15.58 $
(12.33 £)		 52.26 $
(41.35 £)		      +235.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 38.49 $
(30.46 £)		 70.79 $
(56.01 £)		      +83.9 %
Sports And Leisure
 United Kingdom Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.01 $
(32.45 £)		 47.34 $
(37.46 £)		      +15.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 13.86 $
(10.97 £)		 22.07 $
(17.46 £)		      +59.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.64 $
(10.00 £)		 14.00 $
(11.08 £)		      +10.8 %
Childcare
 United Kingdom Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,573.46 $
(1,245.07 £)		 1,372.93 $
(1,086.39 £)		      -12.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 18,458.74 $
(14,606.33 £)		 22,871.87 $
(18,098.42 £)		      +23.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United Kingdom Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 80.87 $
(63.99 £)		 52.22 $
(41.32 £)		      -35.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 39.39 $
(31.17 £)		 43.00 $
(34.03 £)		      +9.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 93.02 $
(73.60 £)		 88.64 $
(70.14 £)		      -4.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 94.78 $
(75.00 £)		 114.18 $
(90.35 £)		      +20.5 %
Rent Per Month
 United Kingdom Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,339.25 $
(1,059.75 £)		 1,767.71 $
(1,398.78 £)		      +32.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,102.59 $
(872.47 £)		 1,450.84 $
(1,148.04 £)		      +31.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,197.82 $
(1,739.13 £)		 2,957.22 $
(2,340.04 £)		      +34.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,694.71 $
(1,341.02 £)		 2,400.03 $
(1,899.13 £)		      +41.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United Kingdom Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 595.94 $
(471.56 £)		 317.57 $
(251.29 £)		      -46.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 444.39 $
(351.64 £)		 254.32 $
(201.24 £)		      -42.8 %
Salaries And Financing
 United Kingdom Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,981.47 $
(2,359.22 £)		 4,524.49 $
(3,580.21 £)		      +51.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.89 6.56      +11.3 %
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