Cost of Living Comparison Between New York, NY and London 

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Cost of Living in London is 19.8% lower than in New York, NY (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 25.1% lower than in New York, NY
Rent Prices in London are 30.8% lower than in New York, NY
Restaurant Prices in London are 17.7% lower than in New York, NY
Groceries Prices in London are 33.1% lower than in New York, NY
Local Purchasing Power in London is 3.9% higher than in New York, NY
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Restaurants
New York, NY Edit London Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 23.54 £
(30.00 $)
20.00 £
(25.48 $)
     -15.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 102.02 £
(130.00 $)
80.00 £
(101.94 $)
     -21.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9.42 £
(12.00 $)
8.00 £
(10.19 $)
     -15.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.28 £
(8.00 $)
6.50 £
(8.28 $)
     +3.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.85 £
(10.00 $)
5.50 £
(7.01 $)
     -29.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.42 £
(5.63 $)
3.60 £
(4.59 $)
     -18.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.39 £
(3.04 $)
2.01 £
(2.56 $)
     -15.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.78 £
(2.27 $)
1.59 £
(2.02 $)
     -10.7 %
Markets
New York, NY Edit London Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.43 £
(5.64 $)
4.95 £
(6.30 $)
     +11.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.42 £
(4.35 $)
1.40 £
(1.78 $)
     -59.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.61 £
(3.33 $)
0.94 £
(1.20 $)
     -64.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.12 £
(5.25 $)
3.20 £
(4.07 $)
     -22.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.85 £
(7.46 $)
3.46 £
(4.41 $)
     -40.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.35 £
(6.81 $)
3.42 £
(4.36 $)
     -36.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.82 £
(8.69 $)
5.52 £
(7.03 $)
     -19.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.46 £
(3.14 $)
1.20 £
(1.53 $)
     -51.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.75 £
(0.96 $)
0.60 £
(0.76 $)
     -20.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 £
(2.59 $)
1.20 £
(1.53 $)
     -40.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.30 £
(2.93 $)
1.50 £
(1.91 $)
     -34.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.42 £
(1.81 $)
0.57 £
(0.73 $)
     -59.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.33 £
(1.69 $)
0.53 £
(0.67 $)
     -60.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.31 £
(2.95 $)
0.97 £
(1.24 $)
     -58.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.94 £
(2.47 $)
1.30 £
(1.65 $)
     -33.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.70 £
(20.00 $)
9.50 £
(12.11 $)
     -39.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.02 £
(2.57 $)
2.13 £
(2.71 $)
     +5.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.99 £
(3.81 $)
2.44 £
(3.10 $)
     -18.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 13.34 £
(17.00 $)
15.00 £
(19.11 $)
     +12.4 %
Transportation
New York, NY Edit London Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.28 £
(2.90 $)
2.80 £
(3.57 $)
     +23.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 103.59 £
(132.00 $)
200.00 £
(254.84 $)
     +93.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.92 £
(5.00 $)
4.50 £
(5.73 $)
     +14.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.75 £
(3.50 $)
3.13 £
(3.99 $)
     +14.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 26.68 £
(34.00 $)
30.00 £
(38.23 $)
     +12.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.03 £
(3.86 $)
5.72 £
(7.29 $)
     +88.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,721.01 £
(31,500.00 $)
26,955.00 £
(34,346.59 $)
     +9.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 21,558.24 £
(27,469.93 $)
25,860.62 £
(32,952.12 $)
     +20.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
New York, NY Edit London Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 138.74 £
(176.78 $)
291.61 £
(371.58 $)
     +110.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 52.15 £
(66.45 $)
15.14 £
(19.29 $)
     -71.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 55.63 £
(70.88 $)
31.23 £
(39.79 $)
     -43.9 %
Sports And Leisure
New York, NY Edit London Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 109.87 £
(140.00 $)
45.61 £
(58.12 $)
     -58.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 61.10 £
(77.86 $)
14.35 £
(18.29 $)
     -76.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.70 £
(20.00 $)
15.00 £
(19.11 $)
     -4.4 %
Childcare
New York, NY Edit London Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,430.25 £
(3,096.67 $)
1,840.34 £
(2,345.00 $)
     -24.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 45,204.13 £
(57,600.00 $)
20,054.76 £
(25,554.17 $)
     -55.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
New York, NY Edit London Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 56.37 £
(71.83 $)
82.36 £
(104.94 $)
     +46.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 37.86 £
(48.24 $)
39.57 £
(50.42 $)
     +4.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 77.62 £
(98.90 $)
88.67 £
(112.98 $)
     +14.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 129.81 £
(165.41 $)
97.93 £
(124.79 $)
     -24.6 %
Rent Per Month
New York, NY Edit London Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,396.75 £
(4,328.21 $)
2,131.63 £
(2,716.17 $)
     -37.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,246.05 £
(2,861.97 $)
1,611.23 £
(2,053.06 $)
     -28.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 6,721.76 £
(8,565.00 $)
4,422.97 £
(5,635.84 $)
     -34.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,571.68 £
(4,551.11 $)
2,858.97 £
(3,642.96 $)
     -20.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
New York, NY Edit London Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,231.79 £
(1,569.57 $)
1,292.57 £
(1,647.01 $)
     +4.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 896.82 £
(1,142.75 $)
739.22 £
(941.93 $)
     -17.6 %
Salaries And Financing
New York, NY Edit London Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,492.07 £
(5,723.89 $)
3,496.97 £
(4,455.91 $)
     -22.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.72 5.48      -18.5 %
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