Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Washington, DC 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Washington, DC are 6.3% higher than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Washington, DC are 3.5% higher than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Washington, DC are 0.1% higher than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Washington, DC are 4.0% higher than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Washington, DC are 30.0% higher than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Washington, DC is 41.4% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Washington, DC Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (24.98 $) |
20.02 £ (25.00 $) |
+0.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (99.90 $) |
80.08 £ (100.00 $) |
+0.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (9.99 $) |
9.61 £ (12.00 $) |
+20.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (8.12 $) |
6.41 £ (8.00 $) |
-1.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (6.87 $) |
7.21 £ (9.00 $) |
+31.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.58 £ (4.47 $) |
4.36 £ (5.44 $) |
+21.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.97 £ (2.45 $) |
1.99 £ (2.48 $) |
+1.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.60 £ (2.00 $) |
1.81 £ (2.27 $) |
+13.4 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Washington, DC Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.95 £ (6.18 $) |
3.37 £ (4.21 $) |
-31.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.42 £ (1.77 $) |
2.89 £ (3.61 $) |
+103.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.90 £ (1.12 $) |
1.74 £ (2.17 $) |
+92.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.29 £ (4.11 $) |
3.25 £ (4.06 $) |
-1.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.48 £ (4.34 $) |
5.24 £ (6.55 $) |
+50.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.45 £ (4.31 $) |
4.49 £ (5.60 $) |
+29.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.75 £ (7.18 $) |
6.38 £ (7.97 $) |
+10.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.11 £ (1.39 $) |
1.91 £ (2.39 $) |
+72.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (0.72 $) |
0.76 £ (0.95 $) |
+31.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (1.47 $) |
1.86 £ (2.32 $) |
+57.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.37 £ (1.71 $) |
2.22 £ (2.77 $) |
+62.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (0.71 $) |
1.32 £ (1.65 $) |
+131.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (0.68 $) |
1.28 £ (1.60 $) |
+136.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.92 £ (1.15 $) |
2.24 £ (2.80 $) |
+142.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.25 £ (1.57 $) |
2.05 £ (2.55 $) |
+63.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.25 £ (11.55 $) |
12.81 £ (16.00 $) |
+38.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.05 £ (2.56 $) |
1.84 £ (2.30 $) |
-10.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.41 £ (3.01 $) |
3.71 £ (4.63 $) |
+54.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (18.73 $) |
9.69 £ (12.11 $) |
-35.4 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Washington, DC Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (3.50 $) |
2.00 £ (2.50 $) |
-28.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (249.76 $) |
64.06 £ (80.00 $) |
-68.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (5.00 $) |
2.80 £ (3.50 $) |
-29.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (3.91 $) |
2.81 £ (3.51 $) |
-10.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (37.46 $) |
24.02 £ (30.00 $) |
-19.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.75 £ (7.18 $) |
2.93 £ (3.66 $) |
-49.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (34,067.25 $) |
28,587.25 £ (35,699.74 $) |
+4.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (32,294.74 $) |
21,040.83 £ (26,275.78 $) |
-18.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Washington, DC Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
289.14 £ (361.08 $) |
137.33 £ (171.50 $) |
-52.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.39 £ (19.22 $) |
49.79 £ (62.18 $) |
+223.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.02 £ (38.73 $) |
50.91 £ (63.57 $) |
+64.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Washington, DC Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.08 £ (58.79 $) |
83.51 £ (104.29 $) |
+77.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.91 £ (17.37 $) |
25.00 £ (31.22 $) |
+79.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (18.73 $) |
12.01 £ (15.00 $) |
-19.9 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Washington, DC Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (2,298.22 $) |
1,863.05 £ (2,326.57 $) |
+1.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (25,044.38 $) |
40,839.22 £ (51,000.00 $) |
+103.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Washington, DC Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.24 £ (102.71 $) |
59.48 £ (74.28 $) |
-27.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.97 £ (49.91 $) |
40.81 £ (50.96 $) |
+2.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.24 £ (110.19 $) |
91.20 £ (113.89 $) |
+3.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
94.03 £ (117.43 $) |
136.72 £ (170.74 $) |
+45.4 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Washington, DC Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,221.15 £ (2,773.78 $) |
2,028.31 £ (2,532.95 $) |
-8.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,618.52 £ (2,021.21 $) |
1,660.37 £ (2,073.47 $) |
+2.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,322.37 £ (5,397.77 $) |
4,353.07 £ (5,436.11 $) |
+0.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,871.05 £ (3,585.37 $) |
3,006.42 £ (3,754.41 $) |
+4.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Washington, DC Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (1,637.43 $) |
729.37 £ (910.84 $) |
-44.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
716.48 £ (894.74 $) |
501.18 £ (625.87 $) |
-30.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Washington, DC Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,258.18 £ (4,068.82 $) |
4,770.01 £ (5,956.79 $) |
+46.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.60 | 6.57 | +17.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 921 | 137 |
Moving to London? Explore:
Moving to Washington, DC? Explore:
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 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 |