Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Folkestone 

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Cost of Living in Folkestone is 27.8% lower than in London (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Folkestone is 43.1% lower than in London
Rent Prices in Folkestone are 65.6% lower than in London
Restaurant Prices in Folkestone are 29.8% lower than in London
Groceries Prices in Folkestone are 7.1% lower than in London
Local Purchasing Power in Folkestone is 19.0% lower than in London
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Restaurants
London Edit Folkestone Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.0 £ 13.0 £      -35.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.0 £ 50.0 £      -37.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 8.0 £ 6.39 £      -20.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.3 £ 4.75 £      -24.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.0 £ 4.5 £      -10.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.73 £ 3.3 £      -11.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.89 £ 1.57 £      -17.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.43 £ 1.16 £      -18.4 %
Markets
London Edit Folkestone Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.87 £ 4.83 £      -0.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.46 £ 0.95 £      -34.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.92 £ 0.45 £      -50.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.43 £ 2.7 £      -21.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.92 £ 3.7 £      -5.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.31 £ 2.97 £      -10.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 5.24 £ 5.07 £      -3.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.2 £ 1.14 £      -5.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.59 £ 0.73 £      +23.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.12 £ 1.05 £      -6.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.4 £ 1.13 £      -19.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.55 £ 0.62 £      +14.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.55 £ 0.63 £      +12.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.99 £ 0.83 £      -15.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.22 £ 1.19 £      -1.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 10.0 £ 9.0 £      -10.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.11 £ 1.87 £      -11.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.47 £ 1.94 £      -21.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 15.3 £ 15.5 £      +1.3 %
Transportation
London Edit Folkestone Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.85 £ 2.0 £      -29.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 200.0 £ 25.0 £      -87.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.9 £ 3.0 £      -38.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.51 £ 1.8 £      -60.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.0 £ 19.8 £      -34.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.72 £ 5.61 £      -2.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,285.0 £ 28,285.0 £      0.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,002.08 £ 25,000.0 £      -19.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
London Edit Folkestone Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 256.78 £ 228.33 £      -11.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 15.27 £ 11.87 £      -22.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 32.18 £ 27.87 £      -13.4 %
Sports And Leisure
London Edit Folkestone Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 50.3 £ 64.99 £      +29.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 13.93 £ 7.3 £      -47.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.5 £ 13.0 £      +4.0 %
Childcare
London Edit Folkestone Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,806.84 £ 1,326.67 £      -26.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 21,596.2 £ 14,000.0 £      -35.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
London Edit Folkestone Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 72.49 £ 71.43 £      -1.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 38.0 £ 37.49 £      -1.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.27 £ 60.0 £      -32.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 103.15 £ 65.0 £      -37.0 %
Rent Per Month
London Edit Folkestone Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,198.28 £ 850.0 £      -61.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,583.09 £ 598.0 £      -62.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,443.48 £ 1,122.0 £      -74.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,765.79 £ 1,207.5 £      -56.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
London Edit Folkestone Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,385.42 £ 241.55 £      -82.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 754.73 £ 241.55 £      -68.0 %
Salaries And Financing
London Edit Folkestone Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,470.72 £ 1,600.0 £      -53.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.28 5.75      +8.9 %
Last update: November 2024November 2024
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