Cost of Living Comparison Between Maidstone and London 

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Consumer Prices in London are 37.6% higher than in Maidstone (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 53.4% higher than in Maidstone
Rent Prices in London are 78.9% higher than in Maidstone
Restaurant Prices in London are 42.3% higher than in Maidstone
Groceries Prices in London are 37.8% higher than in Maidstone
Local Purchasing Power in London is 1.7% lower than in Maidstone
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Restaurants
Maidstone Edit London Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 14.50 £ 18.00 £      +24.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 45.00 £ 80.00 £      +77.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 6.50 £ 8.00 £      +23.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 3.75 £ 6.50 £      +73.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.00 £ 5.00 £      +25.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 2.50 £ 3.61 £      +44.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.88 £ 1.95 £      +3.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.70 £ 1.64 £      -3.6 %
Markets
Maidstone Edit London Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.63 £ 4.96 £      +36.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.89 £ 1.39 £      +55.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.73 £ 0.91 £      +24.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.75 £ 3.33 £      +21.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 2.34 £ 3.43 £      +46.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.55 £ 3.47 £      +36.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 3.36 £ 5.67 £      +69.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.07 £ 1.12 £      +4.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.54 £ 0.56 £      +4.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.71 £ 1.18 £      +65.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.69 £ 1.50 £      +117.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.54 £ 0.55 £      +1.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.43 £ 0.54 £      +24.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.82 £ 0.92 £      +12.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.20 £ 1.29 £      +7.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 8.00 £ 9.00 £      +12.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.57 £ 2.07 £      +31.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.56 £ 2.45 £      +57.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 11.00 £ 15.00 £      +36.4 %
Transportation
Maidstone Edit London Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.00 £ 2.80 £      -30.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 78.92 £ 200.00 £      +153.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.00 £ 4.00 £      +33.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.20 £ 3.13 £      +42.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 19.20 £ 30.00 £      +56.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.80 £ 5.73 £      -1.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 22,583.93 £ 26,280.00 £      +16.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 22,116.25 £ 26,251.33 £      +18.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Maidstone Edit London Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 175.33 £ 278.67 £      +58.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 11.88 £ 14.99 £      +26.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 26.22 £ 31.21 £      +19.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Maidstone Edit London Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 56.67 £ 48.32 £      -14.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 19.67 £ 13.53 £      -31.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 6.50 £ 15.00 £      +130.8 %
Childcare
Maidstone Edit London Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,152.95 £ 1,843.35 £      +59.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 12,698.09 £ 20,054.76 £      +57.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Maidstone Edit London Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 55.62 £ 82.34 £      +48.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 35.00 £ 39.97 £      +14.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 58.75 £ 86.85 £      +47.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 70.00 £ 97.74 £      +39.6 %
Rent Per Month
Maidstone Edit London Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,100.00 £ 2,208.00 £      +100.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 866.67 £ 1,630.45 £      +88.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,380.81 £ 4,211.25 £      +76.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,726.09 £ 2,825.00 £      +63.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Maidstone Edit London Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 230.18 £ 1,311.20 £      +469.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 236.90 £ 716.48 £      +202.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Maidstone Edit London Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,125.00 £ 3,203.57 £      +50.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.90 5.57      -5.6 %
Last update: March 2024March 2024
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