Cost of Living Comparison Between New York, NY and London 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 23.1% lower than in New York, NY (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 27.9% lower than in New York, NY | |
| Rent Prices in London are 33.1% lower than in New York, NY | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 19.4% lower than in New York, NY | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 35.5% lower than in New York, NY | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 1.2% higher than in New York, NY | |
Restaurants | New York, NY Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 $ (23.95 £) |
25.05 $ (20.00 £) |
-16.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
130.00 $ (103.80 £) |
100.19 $ (80.00 £) |
-22.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 $ (9.58 £) |
10.02 $ (8.00 £) |
-16.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 $ (6.39 £) |
8.14 $ (6.50 £) |
+1.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 $ (8.78 £) |
7.20 $ (5.75 £) |
-34.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.72 $ (4.56 £) |
4.50 $ (3.59 £) |
-21.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.17 $ (2.53 £) |
2.53 $ (2.02 £) |
-20.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.33 $ (1.86 £) |
2.07 $ (1.65 £) |
-11.4 % |
Markets | New York, NY Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.65 $ (4.51 £) |
6.20 $ (4.95 £) |
+9.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.39 $ (3.50 £) |
1.75 $ (1.40 £) |
-60.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.40 $ (2.72 £) |
1.14 $ (0.91 £) |
-66.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.22 $ (4.17 £) |
3.97 $ (3.17 £) |
-24.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.64 $ (6.10 £) |
4.27 $ (3.41 £) |
-44.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.93 $ (5.54 £) |
4.25 $ (3.39 £) |
-38.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.99 $ (7.18 £) |
6.91 $ (5.52 £) |
-23.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.10 $ (2.48 £) |
1.46 $ (1.17 £) |
-52.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.96 $ (0.77 £) |
0.74 $ (0.59 £) |
-23.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.53 $ (2.02 £) |
1.47 $ (1.17 £) |
-41.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.93 $ (2.34 £) |
1.74 $ (1.39 £) |
-40.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.81 $ (1.44 £) |
0.71 $ (0.57 £) |
-60.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.69 $ (1.35 £) |
0.66 $ (0.53 £) |
-60.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.95 $ (2.35 £) |
1.22 $ (0.97 £) |
-58.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.52 $ (2.01 £) |
1.60 $ (1.28 £) |
-36.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 $ (15.97 £) |
11.90 $ (9.50 £) |
-40.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.53 $ (2.02 £) |
2.62 $ (2.09 £) |
+3.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.86 $ (3.08 £) |
3.05 $ (2.44 £) |
-20.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 $ (13.57 £) |
18.79 $ (15.00 £) |
+10.5 % |
Transportation | New York, NY Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.90 $ (2.32 £) |
3.51 $ (2.80 £) |
+20.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
132.00 $ (105.40 £) |
250.48 $ (200.00 £) |
+89.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 $ (3.99 £) |
5.64 $ (4.50 £) |
+12.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 $ (2.79 £) |
3.93 $ (3.13 £) |
+12.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
34.00 $ (27.15 £) |
37.57 $ (30.00 £) |
+10.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.85 $ (3.08 £) |
7.15 $ (5.71 £) |
+85.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,000.00 $ (27,946.35 £) |
34,165.47 $ (27,280.00 £) |
-2.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,356.86 $ (22,642.02 £) |
32,387.84 $ (25,860.62 £) |
+14.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | New York, NY Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
187.85 $ (150.00 £) |
367.96 $ (293.80 £) |
+95.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
68.17 $ (54.43 £) |
18.82 $ (15.03 £) |
-72.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
71.82 $ (57.34 £) |
38.85 $ (31.02 £) |
-45.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | New York, NY Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
147.95 $ (118.14 £) |
58.54 $ (46.74 £) |
-60.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
93.12 $ (74.36 £) |
17.97 $ (14.35 £) |
-80.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 $ (15.97 £) |
18.79 $ (15.00 £) |
-6.1 % |
Childcare | New York, NY Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,123.56 $ (2,494.06 £) |
2,304.84 $ (1,840.34 £) |
-26.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
58,000.00 $ (46,311.09 £) |
25,116.58 $ (20,054.76 £) |
-56.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | New York, NY Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
72.17 $ (57.63 £) |
102.35 $ (81.72 £) |
+41.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
48.24 $ (38.52 £) |
49.31 $ (39.37 £) |
+2.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
101.23 $ (80.83 £) |
111.53 $ (89.05 £) |
+10.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
169.09 $ (135.01 £) |
122.46 $ (97.78 £) |
-27.6 % |
Rent Per Month | New York, NY Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,350.00 $ (3,473.33 £) |
2,678.31 $ (2,138.54 £) |
-38.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,895.30 $ (2,311.80 £) |
2,013.09 $ (1,607.38 £) |
-30.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
8,779.04 $ (7,009.77 £) |
5,539.33 $ (4,422.97 £) |
-36.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,625.19 $ (3,693.06 £) |
3,580.58 $ (2,858.97 £) |
-22.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | New York, NY Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,710.37 $ (1,365.67 £) |
1,642.15 $ (1,311.20 £) |
-4.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,142.75 $ (912.45 £) |
925.80 $ (739.22 £) |
-19.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | New York, NY Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,924.67 $ (4,730.65 £) |
4,321.94 $ (3,450.92 £) |
-27.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.74 | 5.55 | -17.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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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 |