Cost of Living Comparison Between Irvine, CA and London 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 7.7% lower than in Irvine, CA (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 7.9% lower than in Irvine, CA | |
| Rent Prices in London are 8.3% lower than in Irvine, CA | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 2.2% higher than in Irvine, CA | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 23.9% lower than in Irvine, CA | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 21.4% lower than in Irvine, CA | |
Restaurants | Irvine, CA Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 $ (15.80 £) |
25.32 $ (20.00 £) |
+26.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 $ (78.98 £) |
101.29 $ (80.00 £) |
+1.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
13.00 $ (10.27 £) |
10.13 $ (8.00 £) |
-22.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 $ (6.32 £) |
8.23 $ (6.50 £) |
+2.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 $ (7.90 £) |
7.60 $ (6.00 £) |
-24.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.42 $ (5.07 £) |
4.58 $ (3.61 £) |
-28.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.58 $ (2.83 £) |
2.57 $ (2.03 £) |
-28.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.17 $ (2.50 £) |
2.07 $ (1.63 £) |
-34.7 % |
Markets | Irvine, CA Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.75 $ (3.75 £) |
6.36 $ (5.02 £) |
+34.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.52 $ (3.57 £) |
1.78 $ (1.41 £) |
-60.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.19 $ (2.52 £) |
1.17 $ (0.92 £) |
-63.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.00 $ (3.95 £) |
4.01 $ (3.17 £) |
-19.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.90 $ (5.45 £) |
4.31 $ (3.41 £) |
-37.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.60 $ (3.63 £) |
4.29 $ (3.39 £) |
-6.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.37 $ (5.03 £) |
6.98 $ (5.52 £) |
+9.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.37 $ (1.87 £) |
1.48 $ (1.17 £) |
-37.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.78 $ (0.61 £) |
0.75 $ (0.59 £) |
-3.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.57 $ (2.03 £) |
1.49 $ (1.17 £) |
-42.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.37 $ (1.87 £) |
1.76 $ (1.39 £) |
-25.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.00 $ (1.58 £) |
0.73 $ (0.58 £) |
-63.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.50 $ (1.18 £) |
0.67 $ (0.53 £) |
-55.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.50 $ (1.97 £) |
1.23 $ (0.97 £) |
-50.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.10 $ (1.66 £) |
1.66 $ (1.31 £) |
-20.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15.00 $ (11.85 £) |
12.03 $ (9.50 £) |
-19.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.24 $ (1.77 £) |
2.65 $ (2.09 £) |
+18.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.62 $ (3.65 £) |
3.08 $ (2.44 £) |
-33.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.84 $ (12.51 £) |
18.99 $ (15.00 £) |
+19.9 % |
Transportation | Irvine, CA Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 $ (1.58 £) |
3.55 $ (2.80 £) |
+77.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
133.50 $ (105.44 £) |
253.22 $ (200.00 £) |
+89.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 $ (3.95 £) |
5.70 $ (4.50 £) |
+13.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.71 $ (3.72 £) |
3.97 $ (3.13 £) |
-15.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
46.00 $ (36.33 £) |
37.98 $ (30.00 £) |
-17.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.97 $ (3.93 £) |
7.22 $ (5.71 £) |
+45.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,500.00 $ (22,510.07 £) |
34,539.21 $ (27,280.00 £) |
+21.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,596.75 $ (21,796.66 £) |
32,742.14 $ (25,860.62 £) |
+18.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Irvine, CA Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
210.56 $ (166.31 £) |
373.49 $ (294.99 £) |
+77.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
51.50 $ (40.68 £) |
19.28 $ (15.23 £) |
-62.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
74.50 $ (58.84 £) |
39.27 $ (31.02 £) |
-47.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Irvine, CA Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
123.33 $ (97.41 £) |
59.18 $ (46.74 £) |
-52.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.00 $ (19.75 £) |
18.17 $ (14.35 £) |
-27.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
19.00 $ (15.01 £) |
18.99 $ (15.00 £) |
-0.0 % |
Childcare | Irvine, CA Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,871.43 $ (1,478.10 £) |
2,330.06 $ (1,840.34 £) |
+24.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
42,700.00 $ (33,725.61 £) |
25,391.33 $ (20,054.76 £) |
-40.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Irvine, CA Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
69.14 $ (54.61 £) |
103.47 $ (81.72 £) |
+49.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
61.00 $ (48.18 £) |
49.85 $ (39.37 £) |
-18.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
105.71 $ (83.50 £) |
112.75 $ (89.05 £) |
+6.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
176.67 $ (139.54 £) |
123.80 $ (97.78 £) |
-29.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Irvine, CA Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,780.42 $ (2,196.05 £) |
2,707.61 $ (2,138.54 £) |
-2.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,045.62 $ (2,405.52 £) |
2,035.11 $ (1,607.38 £) |
-33.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,810.83 $ (3,799.73 £) |
5,599.93 $ (4,422.97 £) |
+16.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,583.33 $ (3,620.04 £) |
3,619.75 $ (2,858.97 £) |
-21.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Irvine, CA Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
870.62 $ (687.64 £) |
1,660.11 $ (1,311.20 £) |
+90.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
808.49 $ (638.57 £) |
935.93 $ (739.22 £) |
+15.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Irvine, CA Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,101.86 $ (4,819.41 £) |
4,418.09 $ (3,489.52 £) |
-27.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.03 | 5.52 | -21.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 42 | 902 |
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