Cost of Living Comparison Between York and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 28.0% higher than in York (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 56.0% higher than in York | |
| Rent Prices in London are 114.0% higher than in York | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 13.4% higher than in York | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 17.9% higher than in York | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 28.7% lower than in York | |
Restaurants | York Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 £ | 20.00 £ | +33.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 82.50 £ | 80.00 £ | -3.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.75 £ | 8.00 £ | +3.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 £ | 6.50 £ | +30.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.25 £ | 5.50 £ | +4.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.20 £ | 3.58 £ | +12.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.63 £ | 1.95 £ | +19.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.00 £ | 1.58 £ | +58.1 % |
Markets | York Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.31 £ | 4.95 £ | +14.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.13 £ | 1.42 £ | +25.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.70 £ | 0.90 £ | +28.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.92 £ | 3.29 £ | +12.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.19 £ | 3.48 £ | +9.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.17 £ | 3.45 £ | +9.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 3.93 £ | 5.75 £ | +46.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.99 £ | 1.11 £ | +12.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.48 £ | 0.58 £ | +20.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.73 £ | 1.18 £ | +61.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.70 £ | 1.37 £ | -19.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.53 £ | 0.57 £ | +6.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.58 £ | 0.54 £ | -6.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.89 £ | 0.93 £ | +4.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.81 £ | 1.25 £ | +54.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.70 £ | 9.25 £ | +20.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.67 £ | 2.05 £ | +23.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.16 £ | 2.41 £ | -42.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 12.46 £ | 15.00 £ | +20.4 % |
Transportation | York Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.20 £ | 2.80 £ | +27.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 55.00 £ | 200.00 £ | +263.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.80 £ | 4.00 £ | +42.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.80 £ | 3.13 £ | +73.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 16.20 £ | 30.00 £ | +85.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.64 £ | 5.75 £ | +1.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,285.00 £ | 27,280.00 £ | -3.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 35,000.00 £ | 25,860.62 £ | -26.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | York Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 147.14 £ | 287.04 £ | +95.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 12.04 £ | 15.13 £ | +25.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 28.44 £ | 31.12 £ | +9.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | York Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 36.67 £ | 47.02 £ | +28.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 17.67 £ | 13.91 £ | -21.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 9.00 £ | 15.00 £ | +66.7 % |
Childcare | York Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,100.00 £ | 1,840.34 £ | +67.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 10,000.00 £ | 20,054.76 £ | +100.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | York Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 37.50 £ | 82.24 £ | +119.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 31.50 £ | 39.97 £ | +26.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 45.00 £ | 88.46 £ | +96.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 67.25 £ | 93.83 £ | +39.5 % |
Rent Per Month | York Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 850.00 £ | 2,238.00 £ | +163.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 766.67 £ | 1,624.67 £ | +111.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,000.00 £ | 4,322.37 £ | +116.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,550.00 £ | 2,871.05 £ | +85.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | York Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 464.51 £ | 1,311.20 £ | +182.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | ? | 716.48 £ | |
Salaries And Financing | York Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,881.39 £ | 3,205.98 £ | +11.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.90 | 5.60 | -5.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 26 | 911 |
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| Cost of Living in Bradford | 34.79 miles |
| Cost of Living in Doncaster | 34.79 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Hull | 38.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnsley | 43.79 miles |
| Cost of Living in Huddersfield | 47.65 miles |
| Cost of Living in Middlesbrough | 49.04 miles |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |