Cost of Living Comparison Between Washington, DC and London 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 3.0% lower than in Washington, DC (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 0.6% lower than in Washington, DC | |
| Rent Prices in London are 2.5% higher than in Washington, DC | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 2.0% lower than in Washington, DC | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 19.5% lower than in Washington, DC | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 23.6% lower than in Washington, DC | |
Restaurants | Washington, DC Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 $ (19.65 £) |
25.44 $ (20.00 £) |
+1.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 $ (78.61 £) |
101.77 $ (80.00 £) |
+1.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 $ (9.43 £) |
10.18 $ (8.00 £) |
-15.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 $ (6.29 £) |
8.27 $ (6.50 £) |
+3.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 $ (7.07 £) |
7.00 $ (5.50 £) |
-22.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.46 $ (4.29 £) |
4.59 $ (3.61 £) |
-16.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.46 $ (1.93 £) |
2.60 $ (2.05 £) |
+5.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.22 $ (1.74 £) |
1.99 $ (1.57 £) |
-10.0 % |
Markets | Washington, DC Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.20 $ (3.30 £) |
6.29 $ (4.95 £) |
+49.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.72 $ (2.92 £) |
1.78 $ (1.40 £) |
-52.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.16 $ (1.70 £) |
1.19 $ (0.94 £) |
-44.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.72 $ (2.92 £) |
4.06 $ (3.20 £) |
+9.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.43 $ (5.06 £) |
4.41 $ (3.46 £) |
-31.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.76 $ (4.53 £) |
4.35 $ (3.42 £) |
-24.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.79 $ (6.13 £) |
7.02 $ (5.52 £) |
-10.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.36 $ (1.86 £) |
1.52 $ (1.20 £) |
-35.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 $ (0.71 £) |
0.76 $ (0.60 £) |
-15.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.28 $ (1.79 £) |
1.53 $ (1.20 £) |
-32.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.54 $ (2.00 £) |
1.91 $ (1.50 £) |
-24.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.50 $ (1.18 £) |
0.72 $ (0.57 £) |
-51.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.44 $ (1.13 £) |
0.67 $ (0.53 £) |
-53.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.63 $ (2.07 £) |
1.23 $ (0.97 £) |
-53.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.57 $ (2.02 £) |
1.65 $ (1.30 £) |
-35.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
16.00 $ (12.57 £) |
12.09 $ (9.50 £) |
-24.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.55 $ (2.00 £) |
2.70 $ (2.13 £) |
+6.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.51 $ (3.54 £) |
3.10 $ (2.44 £) |
-31.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.11 $ (9.52 £) |
19.08 $ (15.00 £) |
+57.6 % |
Transportation | Washington, DC Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 $ (1.97 £) |
3.56 $ (2.80 £) |
+42.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
77.50 $ (60.92 £) |
254.42 $ (200.00 £) |
+228.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 $ (2.75 £) |
5.72 $ (4.50 £) |
+63.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 $ (3.14 £) |
3.99 $ (3.13 £) |
-0.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 $ (23.58 £) |
38.16 $ (30.00 £) |
+27.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.65 $ (2.87 £) |
7.28 $ (5.72 £) |
+99.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,699.74 $ (28,063.17 £) |
34,290.01 $ (26,955.00 £) |
-3.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,275.78 $ (20,655.10 £) |
32,897.83 $ (25,860.62 £) |
+25.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Washington, DC Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
175.55 $ (138.00 £) |
370.97 $ (291.61 £) |
+111.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
58.00 $ (45.59 £) |
19.26 $ (15.14 £) |
-66.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
64.87 $ (50.99 £) |
39.72 $ (31.23 £) |
-38.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Washington, DC Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
107.50 $ (84.50 £) |
58.02 $ (45.61 £) |
-46.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
31.22 $ (24.54 £) |
18.26 $ (14.35 £) |
-41.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 $ (11.79 £) |
19.08 $ (15.00 £) |
+27.2 % |
Childcare | Washington, DC Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,285.75 $ (1,796.80 £) |
2,341.14 $ (1,840.34 £) |
+2.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
48,250.00 $ (37,928.79 £) |
25,512.08 $ (20,054.76 £) |
-47.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Washington, DC Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
71.85 $ (56.48 £) |
104.77 $ (82.36 £) |
+45.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
49.74 $ (39.10 £) |
50.34 $ (39.57 £) |
+1.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
113.55 $ (89.26 £) |
112.79 $ (88.67 £) |
-0.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
173.48 $ (136.37 £) |
124.58 $ (97.93 £) |
-28.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Washington, DC Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,519.32 $ (1,980.41 £) |
2,711.69 $ (2,131.63 £) |
+7.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,039.42 $ (1,603.17 £) |
2,043.94 $ (1,606.72 £) |
+0.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,386.84 $ (4,234.54 £) |
5,626.55 $ (4,422.97 £) |
+4.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,725.00 $ (2,928.18 £) |
3,636.96 $ (2,858.97 £) |
-2.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Washington, DC Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
841.88 $ (661.79 £) |
1,622.57 $ (1,275.48 £) |
+92.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
582.34 $ (457.77 £) |
940.38 $ (739.22 £) |
+61.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Washington, DC Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,921.09 $ (4,654.50 £) |
4,494.87 $ (3,533.37 £) |
-24.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.54 | 5.51 | -15.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 142 | 928 |
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Cities near Washington, DC: | Cost of Living in Arlington, Virginia | 4.38 miles |
| Cost of Living in Chevy Chase, Maryland | 7.01 miles |
| Cost of Living in Springfield, Virginia | 13.51 miles |
| Cost of Living in Rockville, Maryland | 17.91 miles |
| Cost of Living in Baltimore, Maryland | 38.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Fredericksburg, Virginia | 52.45 miles |
| Cost of Living in Lexington Park, Maryland | 61.00 miles |
| Cost of Living in Richmond, Virginia | 106.83 miles |
| Cost of Living in Lancaster, Pennsylvania | 113.70 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | 117.62 miles |
Cities near London: | Cost of Living in Westminster | 2.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 10.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 20.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |