Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Washington, DC 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Washington, DC are 5.7% higher than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Washington, DC are 3.0% higher than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Washington, DC are 0.2% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Washington, DC are 3.6% higher than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Washington, DC are 28.9% higher than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Washington, DC is 41.3% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Washington, DC Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (25.07 $) |
19.94 £ (25.00 $) |
-0.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (100.29 $) |
79.77 £ (100.00 $) |
-0.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (10.03 $) |
9.57 £ (12.00 $) |
+19.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (8.15 $) |
6.38 £ (8.00 $) |
-1.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (6.89 $) |
7.18 £ (9.00 $) |
+30.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.58 £ (4.49 $) |
4.34 £ (5.44 $) |
+21.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.97 £ (2.46 $) |
1.98 £ (2.48 $) |
+0.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.60 £ (2.01 $) |
1.81 £ (2.27 $) |
+13.0 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Washington, DC Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.95 £ (6.20 $) |
3.36 £ (4.21 $) |
-32.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.42 £ (1.78 $) |
2.81 £ (3.52 $) |
+98.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.90 £ (1.13 $) |
1.73 £ (2.17 $) |
+92.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.29 £ (4.12 $) |
3.24 £ (4.06 $) |
-1.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.48 £ (4.36 $) |
5.04 £ (6.32 $) |
+45.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.45 £ (4.33 $) |
4.47 £ (5.60 $) |
+29.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.75 £ (7.21 $) |
6.36 £ (7.97 $) |
+10.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.11 £ (1.39 $) |
1.90 £ (2.39 $) |
+71.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (0.73 $) |
0.76 £ (0.95 $) |
+31.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (1.48 $) |
1.85 £ (2.32 $) |
+56.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.37 £ (1.71 $) |
2.21 £ (2.77 $) |
+61.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (0.71 $) |
1.32 £ (1.65 $) |
+131.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (0.68 $) |
1.28 £ (1.60 $) |
+135.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.92 £ (1.16 $) |
2.23 £ (2.80 $) |
+141.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.25 £ (1.57 $) |
2.04 £ (2.55 $) |
+62.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.25 £ (11.60 $) |
12.76 £ (16.00 $) |
+38.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.05 £ (2.57 $) |
1.83 £ (2.30 $) |
-10.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.41 £ (3.02 $) |
3.70 £ (4.63 $) |
+53.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (18.80 $) |
9.66 £ (12.11 $) |
-35.6 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Washington, DC Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (3.51 $) |
1.99 £ (2.50 $) |
-28.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (250.72 $) |
63.82 £ (80.00 $) |
-68.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (5.01 $) |
2.79 £ (3.50 $) |
-30.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (3.93 $) |
2.80 £ (3.51 $) |
-10.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (37.61 $) |
23.93 £ (30.00 $) |
-20.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.75 £ (7.21 $) |
2.92 £ (3.66 $) |
-49.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (34,197.55 $) |
28,478.33 £ (35,699.74 $) |
+4.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (32,418.25 $) |
20,960.66 £ (26,275.78 $) |
-18.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Washington, DC Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
289.14 £ (362.46 $) |
136.81 £ (171.50 $) |
-52.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.39 £ (19.29 $) |
49.60 £ (62.18 $) |
+222.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.02 £ (38.88 $) |
50.71 £ (63.57 $) |
+63.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Washington, DC Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.08 £ (59.01 $) |
83.19 £ (104.29 $) |
+76.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.91 £ (17.44 $) |
24.90 £ (31.22 $) |
+79.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (18.80 $) |
11.97 £ (15.00 $) |
-20.2 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Washington, DC Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (2,307.01 $) |
1,855.95 £ (2,326.57 $) |
+0.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (25,140.16 $) |
40,683.62 £ (51,000.00 $) |
+102.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Washington, DC Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.24 £ (103.10 $) |
59.25 £ (74.28 $) |
-28.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.97 £ (50.10 $) |
40.65 £ (50.96 $) |
+1.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.24 £ (110.61 $) |
90.85 £ (113.89 $) |
+3.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
94.03 £ (117.88 $) |
136.20 £ (170.74 $) |
+44.8 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Washington, DC Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,221.15 £ (2,784.38 $) |
2,020.58 £ (2,532.95 $) |
-9.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,618.52 £ (2,028.94 $) |
1,654.04 £ (2,073.47 $) |
+2.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,322.37 £ (5,418.42 $) |
4,336.48 £ (5,436.11 $) |
+0.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,871.05 £ (3,599.08 $) |
2,994.96 £ (3,754.41 $) |
+4.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Washington, DC Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (1,643.69 $) |
726.59 £ (910.84 $) |
-44.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
716.48 £ (898.16 $) |
499.27 £ (625.87 $) |
-30.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Washington, DC Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,305.22 £ (4,143.34 $) |
4,812.99 £ (6,033.45 $) |
+45.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.57 | 6.57 | +17.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 924 | 138 |
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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 |
| 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 |