Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 13.2% higher than in United Kingdom (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 19.6% higher than in United Kingdom
Rent Prices in United States are 33.5% higher than in United Kingdom
Restaurant Prices in United States are 6.4% higher than in United Kingdom
Groceries Prices in United States are 31.7% higher than in United Kingdom
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 24.7% higher than in United Kingdom
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Restaurants
 United Kingdom Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 19.11 $
(15.00 £)		 20.00 $
(15.70 £)		      +4.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 76.45 $
(60.00 £)		 75.00 $
(58.86 £)		      -1.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 8.92 $
(7.00 £)		 11.00 $
(8.63 £)		      +23.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.73 $
(4.50 £)		 6.00 $
(4.71 £)		      +4.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.73 $
(4.50 £)		 7.00 $
(5.49 £)		      +22.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.05 $
(3.18 £)		 5.10 $
(4.00 £)		      +25.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.20 $
(1.73 £)		 2.49 $
(1.95 £)		      +13.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.59 $
(1.25 £)		 2.05 $
(1.61 £)		      +28.8 %
Markets
 United Kingdom Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.96 $
(4.67 £)		 4.00 $
(3.14 £)		      -32.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.41 $
(1.10 £)		 3.24 $
(2.54 £)		      +130.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.91 $
(0.71 £)		 2.06 $
(1.62 £)		      +127.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.74 $
(2.93 £)		 3.70 $
(2.90 £)		      -1.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.03 $
(3.16 £)		 5.81 $
(4.56 £)		      +44.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.78 $
(2.97 £)		 5.48 $
(4.30 £)		      +45.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.06 $
(4.76 £)		 7.26 $
(5.70 £)		      +19.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.22 $
(0.96 £)		 2.40 $
(1.88 £)		      +96.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.67 $
(0.52 £)		 0.76 $
(0.60 £)		      +14.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.23 $
(0.96 £)		 2.03 $
(1.59 £)		      +65.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.54 $
(1.21 £)		 2.22 $
(1.74 £)		      +43.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.65 $
(0.51 £)		 1.36 $
(1.06 £)		      +110.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.61 $
(0.48 £)		 1.38 $
(1.08 £)		      +127.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.98 $
(0.77 £)		 2.16 $
(1.69 £)		      +120.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.35 $
(1.06 £)		 2.19 $
(1.72 £)		      +61.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 10.19 $
(8.00 £)		 15.00 $
(11.77 £)		      +47.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.47 $
(1.94 £)		 1.78 $
(1.40 £)		      -28.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.02 $
(2.37 £)		 3.55 $
(2.79 £)		      +17.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 16.56 $
(13.00 £)		 10.00 $
(7.85 £)		      -39.6 %
Transportation
 United Kingdom Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.06 $
(2.40 £)		 2.50 $
(1.96 £)		      -18.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 88.64 $
(69.57 £)		 70.00 $
(54.94 £)		      -21.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.82 $
(3.00 £)		 3.75 $
(2.94 £)		      -1.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.54 $
(2.00 £)		 2.75 $
(2.16 £)		      +8.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 22.17 $
(17.40 £)		 30.00 $
(23.54 £)		      +35.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.25 $
(5.69 £)		 3.65 $
(2.87 £)		      -49.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,041.31 $
(28,285.00 £)		 33,362.50 $
(26,182.69 £)		      -7.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,806.58 $
(24,961.61 £)		 26,091.17 $
(20,476.19 £)		      -18.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United Kingdom Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 319.14 $
(250.46 £)		 203.09 $
(159.39 £)		      -36.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 15.76 $
(12.37 £)		 52.63 $
(41.30 £)		      +233.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 38.95 $
(30.57 £)		 70.62 $
(55.43 £)		      +81.3 %
Sports And Leisure
 United Kingdom Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.40 $
(32.49 £)		 46.89 $
(36.80 £)		      +13.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 13.94 $
(10.94 £)		 21.91 $
(17.20 £)		      +57.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.74 $
(10.00 £)		 14.00 $
(10.99 £)		      +9.9 %
Childcare
 United Kingdom Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,582.16 $
(1,241.67 £)		 1,376.10 $
(1,079.95 £)		      -13.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 18,955.19 $
(14,875.92 £)		 22,667.64 $
(17,789.43 £)		      +19.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United Kingdom Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 81.52 $
(63.98 £)		 51.99 $
(40.80 £)		      -36.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 40.01 $
(31.40 £)		 42.41 $
(33.29 £)		      +6.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 94.03 $
(73.80 £)		 88.37 $
(69.36 £)		      -6.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 94.97 $
(74.53 £)		 113.83 $
(89.33 £)		      +19.9 %
Rent Per Month
 United Kingdom Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,339.57 $
(1,051.28 £)		 1,752.14 $
(1,375.07 £)		      +30.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,111.58 $
(872.36 £)		 1,441.22 $
(1,131.06 £)		      +29.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,216.76 $
(1,739.70 £)		 2,939.36 $
(2,306.79 £)		      +32.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,712.21 $
(1,343.73 £)		 2,385.23 $
(1,871.91 £)		      +39.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United Kingdom Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 593.81 $
(466.02 £)		 308.36 $
(242.00 £)		      -48.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 446.06 $
(350.07 £)		 249.66 $
(195.93 £)		      -44.0 %
Salaries And Financing
 United Kingdom Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,046.67 $
(2,391.01 £)		 4,544.48 $
(3,566.48 £)		      +49.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.88 6.56      +11.6 %
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