Cost of Living Comparison Between London and George Town 

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Cost of Living in George Town is 38.2% higher than in London (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in George Town is 23.5% higher than in London
Rent Prices in George Town are 5.1% higher than in London
Restaurant Prices in George Town are 29.1% higher than in London
Groceries Prices in George Town are 67.6% higher than in London
Local Purchasing Power in George Town is 11.4% lower than in London
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Restaurants
London Edit George Town Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 £
(21.18 KY$)
23.61 £
(25.00 KY$)
     +18.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 £
(84.72 KY$)
113.31 £
(120.00 KY$)
     +41.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 8.00 £
(8.47 KY$)
11.80 £
(12.50 KY$)
     +47.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.50 £
(6.88 KY$)
5.67 £
(6.00 KY$)
     -12.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.50 £
(5.82 KY$)
6.61 £
(7.00 KY$)
     +20.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.61 £
(3.83 KY$)
5.06 £
(5.36 KY$)
     +40.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.05 £
(2.17 KY$)
2.78 £
(2.94 KY$)
     +35.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.60 £
(1.70 KY$)
2.15 £
(2.28 KY$)
     +34.1 %
Markets
London Edit George Town Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.95 £
(5.24 KY$)
9.54 £
(10.10 KY$)
     +92.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.40 £
(1.48 KY$)
3.38 £
(3.58 KY$)
     +141.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.94 £
(0.99 KY$)
2.31 £
(2.44 KY$)
     +145.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.20 £
(3.38 KY$)
6.52 £
(6.90 KY$)
     +104.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.47 £
(3.67 KY$)
4.61 £
(4.88 KY$)
     +33.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.42 £
(3.62 KY$)
4.31 £
(4.56 KY$)
     +26.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 5.52 £
(5.84 KY$)
5.26 £
(5.57 KY$)
     -4.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.20 £
(1.27 KY$)
3.35 £
(3.55 KY$)
     +180.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.60 £
(0.63 KY$)
1.37 £
(1.45 KY$)
     +128.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.20 £
(1.28 KY$)
2.81 £
(2.98 KY$)
     +133.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.50 £
(1.59 KY$)
3.06 £
(3.24 KY$)
     +103.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.57 £
(0.60 KY$)
2.37 £
(2.51 KY$)
     +315.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.53 £
(0.56 KY$)
1.96 £
(2.08 KY$)
     +271.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.97 £
(1.03 KY$)
4.50 £
(4.77 KY$)
     +364.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.30 £
(1.37 KY$)
2.28 £
(2.42 KY$)
     +76.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 9.50 £
(10.06 KY$)
18.89 £
(20.00 KY$)
     +98.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.13 £
(2.25 KY$)
3.36 £
(3.56 KY$)
     +58.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.44 £
(2.58 KY$)
4.19 £
(4.44 KY$)
     +72.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 15.00 £
(15.89 KY$)
9.44 £
(10.00 KY$)
     -37.0 %
Transportation
London Edit George Town Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.80 £
(2.97 KY$)
1.89 £
(2.00 KY$)
     -32.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 200.00 £
(211.81 KY$)
23.61 £
(25.00 KY$)
     -88.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.50 £
(4.77 KY$)
14.16 £
(15.00 KY$)
     +214.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.13 £
(3.32 KY$)
7.60 £
(8.05 KY$)
     +142.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 £
(31.77 KY$)
23.61 £
(25.00 KY$)
     -21.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.72 £
(6.06 KY$)
5.46 £
(5.78 KY$)
     -4.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,955.00 £
(28,546.33 KY$)
30,688.27 £
(32,500.00 KY$)
     +13.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,860.62 £
(27,387.35 KY$)
26,887.65 £
(28,475.00 KY$)
     +4.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
London Edit George Town Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 291.61 £
(308.83 KY$)
320.80 £
(339.74 KY$)
     +10.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 15.14 £
(16.03 KY$)
71.76 £
(76.00 KY$)
     +374.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 31.23 £
(33.07 KY$)
90.91 £
(96.28 KY$)
     +191.1 %
Sports And Leisure
London Edit George Town Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.61 £
(48.31 KY$)
66.77 £
(70.71 KY$)
     +46.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 14.35 £
(15.20 KY$)
33.76 £
(35.75 KY$)
     +135.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 £
(15.89 KY$)
14.16 £
(15.00 KY$)
     -5.6 %
Childcare
London Edit George Town Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,840.34 £
(1,948.99 KY$)
1,180.32 £
(1,250.00 KY$)
     -35.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 20,054.76 £
(21,238.73 KY$)
20,757.41 £
(21,982.86 KY$)
     +3.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
London Edit George Town Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 82.36 £
(87.22 KY$)
67.28 £
(71.25 KY$)
     -18.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 39.57 £
(41.91 KY$)
77.90 £
(82.50 KY$)
     +96.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 88.67 £
(93.90 KY$)
102.92 £
(109.00 KY$)
     +16.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 97.93 £
(103.71 KY$)
119.92 £
(127.00 KY$)
     +22.5 %
Rent Per Month
London Edit George Town Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,131.63 £
(2,257.48 KY$)
2,119.33 £
(2,244.44 KY$)
     -0.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,606.72 £
(1,701.57 KY$)
1,746.87 £
(1,850.00 KY$)
     +8.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,422.97 £
(4,684.09 KY$)
4,378.98 £
(4,637.50 KY$)
     -1.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,858.97 £
(3,027.76 KY$)
3,340.30 £
(3,537.50 KY$)
     +16.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
London Edit George Town Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,275.48 £
(1,350.78 KY$)
618.48 £
(654.99 KY$)
     -51.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 739.22 £
(782.86 KY$)
377.70 £
(400.00 KY$)
     -48.9 %
Salaries And Financing
London Edit George Town Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,516.59 £
(3,724.19 KY$)
3,850.60 £
(4,077.93 KY$)
     +9.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.51 7.42      +34.7 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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