Cost of Living Comparison Between Bristol and London 

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Cost of Living in London is 23.0% higher than in Bristol (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 38.3% higher than in Bristol
Rent Prices in London are 70.1% higher than in Bristol
Restaurant Prices in London are 13.0% higher than in Bristol
Groceries Prices in London are 4.0% higher than in Bristol
Local Purchasing Power in London is 13.9% lower than in Bristol
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Restaurants
Bristol Edit London Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 £ 20.00 £      +33.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 £ 80.00 £      +6.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 8.00 £ 8.00 £      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.75 £ 6.00 £      +4.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.00 £ 6.00 £      +20.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.74 £ 3.80 £      +1.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.03 £ 2.05 £      +0.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.31 £ 1.41 £      +8.2 %
Markets
Bristol Edit London Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.52 £ 4.82 £      +6.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.57 £ 1.46 £      -7.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.63 £ 0.82 £      +30.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.91 £ 3.59 £      +23.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.06 £ 3.78 £      -6.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.84 £ 3.02 £      -21.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 4.06 £ 4.84 £      +19.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.12 £ 1.16 £      +3.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.56 £ 0.62 £      +10.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.94 £ 1.05 £      +12.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.35 £ 1.24 £      -7.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.66 £ 0.57 £      -13.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.60 £ 0.59 £      -3.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.90 £ 1.01 £      +12.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.33 £ 1.32 £      -0.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 8.50 £ 9.00 £      +5.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.89 £ 2.38 £      +26.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.86 £ 2.93 £      +57.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 15.60 £ 17.00 £      +9.0 %
Transportation
Bristol Edit London Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.30 £ 2.80 £      +21.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 83.80 £ 183.04 £      +118.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 £ 4.50 £      +12.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.11 £ 4.18 £      +98.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20.00 £ 30.00 £      +50.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.38 £ 5.44 £      +1.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,285.00 £ 28,285.00 £      0.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,000.00 £ 28,922.94 £      +11.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Bristol Edit London Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 225.09 £ 233.10 £      +3.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 12.28 £ 15.15 £      +23.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 33.07 £ 31.46 £      -4.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Bristol Edit London Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.38 £ 48.49 £      +29.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 7.60 £ 16.42 £      +116.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 10.00 £ 15.00 £      +50.0 %
Childcare
Bristol Edit London Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,543.50 £ 1,804.45 £      +16.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 18,133.33 £ 20,965.22 £      +15.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Bristol Edit London Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 68.33 £ 80.11 £      +17.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 33.57 £ 35.83 £      +6.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 85.00 £ 92.30 £      +8.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 95.00 £ 117.34 £      +23.5 %
Rent Per Month
Bristol Edit London Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,362.00 £ 2,218.66 £      +62.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,041.92 £ 1,639.66 £      +57.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,263.64 £ 4,133.78 £      +82.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,629.17 £ 2,721.63 £      +67.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Bristol Edit London Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 496.84 £ 1,459.24 £      +193.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 438.19 £ 780.29 £      +78.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Bristol Edit London Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,544.44 £ 3,029.86 £      +19.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.60 5.03      -10.3 %
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