Cost of Living Comparison Between London and New York, NY 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in New York, NY is 21.7% higher than in London (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in New York, NY is 31.1% higher than in London | |
| Rent Prices in New York, NY are 45.0% higher than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in New York, NY are 21.3% higher than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in New York, NY are 46.7% higher than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in New York, NY is 4.4% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
New York, NY Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (26.00 $) |
23.08 £ (30.00 $) |
+15.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (103.99 $) |
100.01 £ (130.00 $) |
+25.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (10.40 $) |
9.23 £ (12.00 $) |
+15.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (8.45 $) |
6.92 £ (9.00 $) |
+6.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 £ (6.50 $) |
8.46 £ (11.00 $) |
+69.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.70 £ (4.81 $) |
4.56 £ (5.92 $) |
+23.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.87 £ (2.44 $) |
2.42 £ (3.14 $) |
+28.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.40 £ (1.81 $) |
1.79 £ (2.32 $) |
+28.1 % |
Markets | London Edit |
New York, NY Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.99 £ (6.49 $) |
4.32 £ (5.61 $) |
-13.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.40 £ (1.82 $) |
3.38 £ (4.40 $) |
+141.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.95 £ (1.23 $) |
2.58 £ (3.36 $) |
+172.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.31 £ (4.30 $) |
3.79 £ (4.93 $) |
+14.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.88 £ (5.04 $) |
5.82 £ (7.57 $) |
+50.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.22 £ (4.18 $) |
5.25 £ (6.82 $) |
+63.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.38 £ (7.00 $) |
6.97 £ (9.06 $) |
+29.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.25 £ (1.62 $) |
2.40 £ (3.13 $) |
+92.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.60 £ (0.77 $) |
0.77 £ (1.00 $) |
+29.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.19 £ (1.55 $) |
2.02 £ (2.63 $) |
+69.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 £ (1.80 $) |
2.07 £ (2.69 $) |
+48.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (0.70 $) |
1.31 £ (1.70 $) |
+142.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.55 £ (0.71 $) |
1.25 £ (1.63 $) |
+128.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.98 £ (1.27 $) |
2.42 £ (3.15 $) |
+147.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.23 £ (1.60 $) |
1.89 £ (2.45 $) |
+53.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 £ (13.00 $) |
15.39 £ (20.00 $) |
+53.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.05 £ (2.67 $) |
2.11 £ (2.75 $) |
+3.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (3.18 $) |
2.61 £ (3.39 $) |
+6.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (19.50 $) |
13.08 £ (17.00 $) |
-12.8 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
New York, NY Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.90 £ (3.77 $) |
2.23 £ (2.90 $) |
-23.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (259.97 $) |
103.09 £ (134.00 $) |
-48.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.80 £ (6.24 $) |
3.85 £ (5.00 $) |
-19.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.77 £ (4.90 $) |
2.69 £ (3.50 $) |
-28.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (39.00 $) |
30.77 £ (40.00 $) |
+2.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.75 £ (7.48 $) |
2.94 £ (3.82 $) |
-49.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,177.50 £ (36,626.79 $) |
26,925.99 £ (35,000.00 $) |
-4.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,945.67 £ (36,325.44 $) |
22,193.78 £ (28,848.79 $) |
-20.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
New York, NY Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
257.66 £ (334.92 $) |
138.23 £ (179.69 $) |
-46.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.42 £ (20.05 $) |
51.50 £ (66.94 $) |
+233.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.47 £ (40.91 $) |
49.52 £ (64.37 $) |
+57.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
New York, NY Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
48.48 £ (63.01 $) |
107.96 £ (140.33 $) |
+122.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.00 £ (18.20 $) |
53.42 £ (69.44 $) |
+281.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.50 £ (16.25 $) |
15.39 £ (20.00 $) |
+23.1 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
New York, NY Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,781.99 £ (2,316.34 $) |
2,452.83 £ (3,188.33 $) |
+37.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,654.55 £ (25,548.14 $) |
44,620.21 £ (58,000.00 $) |
+127.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
New York, NY Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
75.20 £ (97.75 $) |
51.64 £ (67.12 $) |
-31.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.30 £ (49.78 $) |
36.82 £ (47.86 $) |
-3.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.39 £ (114.89 $) |
82.21 £ (106.86 $) |
-7.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
105.17 £ (136.70 $) |
131.27 £ (170.64 $) |
+24.8 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
New York, NY Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,167.69 £ (2,817.70 $) |
3,135.76 £ (4,076.05 $) |
+44.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,583.75 £ (2,058.65 $) |
2,158.77 £ (2,806.09 $) |
+36.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,456.25 £ (5,792.50 $) |
6,648.28 £ (8,641.83 $) |
+49.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,800.00 £ (3,639.61 $) |
4,014.22 £ (5,217.92 $) |
+43.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
New York, NY Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,304.44 £ (1,695.59 $) |
1,311.93 £ (1,705.32 $) |
+0.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
754.73 £ (981.04 $) |
921.80 £ (1,198.21 $) |
+22.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
New York, NY Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,496.96 £ (4,545.56 $) |
4,384.30 £ (5,698.97 $) |
+25.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.37 | 6.61 | +23.1 % |
| Last update: | October 2024 | October 2024 | |
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Cities near London: | Cost of Living in Westminster | 2.09 miles |
| 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 New York, NY: | Cost of Living in Jersey City, New Jersey | 4.58 miles |
| Cost of Living in East Rutherford, New Jersey | 10.01 miles |
| Cost of Living in Rutherford, New Jersey | 10.22 miles |
| Cost of Living in Newark, New Jersey | 11.63 miles |
| Cost of Living in Paterson, New Jersey | 17.95 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bergen County, New Jersey | 20.13 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hempstead, New York | 22.26 miles |
| Cost of Living in West Caldwell, New Jersey | 23.56 miles |
| Cost of Living in Woodbridge, New Jersey | 25.26 miles |
| Cost of Living in Glen Cove, New York | 30.15 miles |