Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Raleigh, NC 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Raleigh, NC are 18.31% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Raleigh, NC are 31.57% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Raleigh, NC are 48.82% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Raleigh, NC are 22.14% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Raleigh, NC are 15.07% higher than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Raleigh, NC is 55.12% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Raleigh, NC Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (20.54 $) |
10.95 £ (15.00 $) |
-26.98 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (82.17 $) |
43.81 £ (60.00 $) |
-26.98 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.00 £ (8.22 $) |
5.84 £ (8.00 $) |
-2.64 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 £ (6.85 $) |
3.65 £ (5.00 $) |
-26.98 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 £ (6.85 $) |
4.38 £ (6.00 $) |
-12.37 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.95 £ (4.04 $) |
3.13 £ (4.29 $) |
+6.29 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.52 £ (2.08 $) |
1.23 £ (1.68 $) |
-19.45 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.14 £ (1.56 $) |
1.01 £ (1.38 $) |
-11.57 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Raleigh, NC Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.57 £ (4.89 $) |
2.42 £ (3.31 $) |
-32.26 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.91 £ (1.24 $) |
1.84 £ (2.53 $) |
+103.07 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.66 £ (0.90 $) |
1.59 £ (2.17 $) |
+140.28 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.17 £ (2.98 $) |
1.63 £ (2.23 $) |
-24.97 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.16 £ (4.33 $) |
3.07 £ (4.21 $) |
-2.88 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.77 £ (3.79 $) |
2.93 £ (4.01 $) |
+5.75 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.36 £ (5.97 $) |
4.69 £ (6.43 $) |
+7.71 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.91 £ (1.25 $) |
1.91 £ (2.62 $) |
+109.00 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.51 £ (0.70 $) |
0.43 £ (0.60 $) |
-15.54 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.86 £ (1.18 $) |
2.07 £ (2.84 $) |
+140.27 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (1.60 $) |
1.32 £ (1.81 $) |
+12.90 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.55 £ (0.76 $) |
0.78 £ (1.07 $) |
+41.52 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.51 £ (0.70 $) |
0.90 £ (1.24 $) |
+76.81 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.83 £ (1.14 $) |
1.34 £ (1.84 $) |
+61.06 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.90 £ (1.24 $) |
1.35 £ (1.85 $) |
+49.66 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (10.96 $) |
8.40 £ (11.50 $) |
+4.97 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.77 £ (2.42 $) |
2.07 £ (2.83 $) |
+17.07 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.00 £ (2.74 $) |
2.20 £ (3.01 $) |
+9.99 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 £ (16.43 $) |
4.64 £ (6.35 $) |
-61.36 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Raleigh, NC Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (3.83 $) |
0.91 £ (1.25 $) |
-67.40 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 £ (205.42 $) |
29.21 £ (40.00 $) |
-80.53 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 £ (4.11 $) |
1.83 £ (2.50 $) |
-39.15 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.74 £ (3.75 $) |
1.83 £ (2.50 $) |
-33.27 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
28.80 £ (39.44 $) |
20.08 £ (27.50 $) |
-30.27 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.69 £ (6.42 $) |
1.72 £ (2.36 $) |
-63.27 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,765.00 £ (31,175.24 $) |
16,064.99 £ (22,000.00 $) |
-29.43 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,738.27 £ (31,138.64 $) |
15,067.02 £ (20,633.33 $) |
-33.74 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Raleigh, NC Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
176.34 £ (241.49 $) |
103.99 £ (142.41 $) |
-41.03 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.13 £ (0.18 $) |
0.13 £ (0.17 $) |
-1.36 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.29 £ (42.85 $) |
41.66 £ (57.05 $) |
+33.14 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Raleigh, NC Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
44.29 £ (60.65 $) |
24.45 £ (33.48 $) |
-44.81 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.11 £ (15.21 $) |
8.32 £ (11.40 $) |
-25.07 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.50 £ (17.12 $) |
7.85 £ (10.75 $) |
-37.20 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Raleigh, NC Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,452.59 £ (1,989.23 $) |
624.75 £ (855.56 $) |
-56.99 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,145.45 £ (24,849.06 $) |
8,275.91 £ (11,333.33 $) |
-54.39 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Raleigh, NC Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
67.51 £ (92.45 $) |
32.59 £ (44.64 $) |
-51.72 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.31 £ (45.61 $) |
29.79 £ (40.80 $) |
-10.55 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
71.97 £ (98.56 $) |
55.32 £ (75.76 $) |
-23.13 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
93.53 £ (128.08 $) |
73.52 £ (100.68 $) |
-21.39 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Raleigh, NC Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,701.31 £ (2,329.84 $) |
990.61 £ (1,356.58 $) |
-41.77 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,255.69 £ (1,719.59 $) |
735.34 £ (1,007.00 $) |
-41.44 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,193.75 £ (4,373.64 $) |
1,423.81 £ (1,949.82 $) |
-55.42 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,091.88 £ (2,864.70 $) |
1,068.65 £ (1,463.45 $) |
-48.91 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Raleigh, NC Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,086.56 £ (1,487.97 $) |
248.28 £ (340.00 $) |
-77.15 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
539.51 £ (738.82 $) |
107.82 £ (147.66 $) |
-80.01 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Raleigh, NC Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,838.43 £ (3,887.05 $) |
3,013.00 £ (4,126.12 $) |
+6.15 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.68 | 3.88 | +44.81 % |
| Last update: | January 2021 | December 2020 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 691 | 63 |
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 |
Cities near Raleigh, NC: | Cost of Living in Durham, North Carolina | 25.07 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hope Mills, North Carolina | 72.42 miles |
| Cost of Living in Greensboro, North Carolina | 78.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Winston-Salem, North Carolina | 104.00 miles |
| Cost of Living in Wilmington, North Carolina | 130.45 miles |
| Cost of Living in Richmond, Virginia | 156.89 miles |
| Cost of Living in Roanoke, Virginia | 164.31 miles |
| Cost of Living in Charlotte, North Carolina | 165.00 miles |
| Cost of Living in Chesapeake, Virginia | 181.68 miles |
| Cost of Living in Norfolk, Virginia | 182.87 miles |
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