Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Raleigh, NC 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Raleigh, NC are 2.0% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Raleigh, NC are 12.3% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Raleigh, NC are 25.2% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Raleigh, NC are 10.0% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Raleigh, NC are 23.9% higher than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Raleigh, NC is 17.4% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Raleigh, NC Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (25.09 $) |
15.94 £ (20.00 $) |
-20.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (100.36 $) |
71.74 £ (90.00 $) |
-10.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (10.04 $) |
9.17 £ (11.50 $) |
+14.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (8.15 $) |
4.98 £ (6.25 $) |
-23.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.75 £ (7.21 $) |
5.98 £ (7.50 $) |
+4.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.59 £ (4.51 $) |
4.36 £ (5.47 $) |
+21.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.02 £ (2.54 $) |
2.27 £ (2.85 $) |
+12.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.65 £ (2.07 $) |
1.89 £ (2.37 $) |
+14.4 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Raleigh, NC Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.04 £ (6.32 $) |
2.91 £ (3.65 $) |
-42.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.41 £ (1.76 $) |
3.02 £ (3.79 $) |
+114.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (1.16 $) |
2.03 £ (2.54 $) |
+119.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.17 £ (3.97 $) |
3.26 £ (4.09 $) |
+3.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.41 £ (4.28 $) |
5.08 £ (6.38 $) |
+49.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.39 £ (4.25 $) |
4.22 £ (5.29 $) |
+24.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.65 £ (7.09 $) |
6.60 £ (8.28 $) |
+16.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (1.46 $) |
2.07 £ (2.59 $) |
+77.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (0.75 $) |
0.58 £ (0.72 $) |
-3.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (1.47 $) |
2.29 £ (2.87 $) |
+94.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 £ (1.75 $) |
1.79 £ (2.24 $) |
+28.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (0.72 $) |
1.15 £ (1.44 $) |
+99.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (0.67 $) |
0.99 £ (1.24 $) |
+86.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 £ (1.22 $) |
1.45 £ (1.81 $) |
+49.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 £ (1.65 $) |
2.42 £ (3.04 $) |
+84.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (11.92 $) |
11.96 £ (15.00 $) |
+25.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (2.62 $) |
1.54 £ (1.93 $) |
-26.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (3.06 $) |
2.88 £ (3.61 $) |
+18.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (18.82 $) |
5.98 £ (7.50 $) |
-60.1 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Raleigh, NC Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (3.51 $) |
1.79 £ (2.25 $) |
-35.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (250.91 $) |
47.83 £ (60.00 $) |
-76.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (5.65 $) |
1.99 £ (2.50 $) |
-55.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (3.93 $) |
1.99 £ (2.50 $) |
-36.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (37.64 $) |
11.96 £ (15.00 $) |
-60.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.71 £ (7.16 $) |
2.87 £ (3.60 $) |
-49.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (34,223.80 $) |
23,913.18 £ (30,000.00 $) |
-12.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (32,443.14 $) |
20,611.09 £ (25,857.40 $) |
-20.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Raleigh, NC Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
293.80 £ (368.59 $) |
204.67 £ (256.77 $) |
-30.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.03 £ (18.86 $) |
54.78 £ (68.73 $) |
+264.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.02 £ (38.91 $) |
67.19 £ (84.29 $) |
+116.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Raleigh, NC Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.00 £ (58.96 $) |
32.20 £ (40.40 $) |
-31.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.35 £ (18.01 $) |
27.10 £ (34.00 $) |
+88.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (18.82 $) |
11.76 £ (14.75 $) |
-21.6 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Raleigh, NC Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (2,308.78 $) |
1,126.58 £ (1,413.33 $) |
-38.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (25,159.47 $) |
17,624.81 £ (22,111.00 $) |
-12.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Raleigh, NC Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.72 £ (102.52 $) |
48.17 £ (60.43 $) |
-41.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.37 £ (49.39 $) |
40.65 £ (51.00 $) |
+3.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.05 £ (111.72 $) |
81.87 £ (102.71 $) |
-8.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.78 £ (122.67 $) |
112.21 £ (140.77 $) |
+14.8 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Raleigh, NC Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,138.54 £ (2,682.88 $) |
1,600.13 £ (2,007.42 $) |
-25.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,607.38 £ (2,016.53 $) |
1,327.30 £ (1,665.14 $) |
-17.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,289.02 £ (5,380.75 $) |
2,881.12 £ (3,614.48 $) |
-32.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,892.31 £ (3,628.51 $) |
2,362.44 £ (2,963.77 $) |
-18.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Raleigh, NC Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (1,644.95 $) |
691.43 £ (867.42 $) |
-47.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (927.38 $) |
313.95 £ (393.86 $) |
-57.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Raleigh, NC Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,452.54 £ (4,331.34 $) |
3,553.79 £ (4,458.36 $) |
+2.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.56 | 6.58 | +18.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 886 | 84 |
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