Cost of Living Comparison Between New York, NY and London 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 17.8% lower than in New York, NY (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 23.7% lower than in New York, NY | |
| Rent Prices in London are 31.0% lower than in New York, NY | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 17.6% lower than in New York, NY | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 31.8% lower than in New York, NY | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 4.6% higher than in New York, NY | |
Restaurants | New York, NY Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 $ (23.08 £) |
26.00 $ (20.00 £) |
-13.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
130.00 $ (100.01 £) |
103.99 $ (80.00 £) |
-20.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 $ (9.23 £) |
10.40 $ (8.00 £) |
-13.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
9.00 $ (6.92 £) |
8.45 $ (6.50 £) |
-6.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 $ (8.46 £) |
6.50 $ (5.00 £) |
-40.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.92 $ (4.56 £) |
4.81 $ (3.70 £) |
-18.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.14 $ (2.42 £) |
2.44 $ (1.87 £) |
-22.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.32 $ (1.79 £) |
1.81 $ (1.40 £) |
-21.9 % |
Markets | New York, NY Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.61 $ (4.32 £) |
6.49 $ (4.99 £) |
+15.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.40 $ (3.38 £) |
1.82 $ (1.40 £) |
-58.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.36 $ (2.58 £) |
1.23 $ (0.95 £) |
-63.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.93 $ (3.79 £) |
4.30 $ (3.31 £) |
-12.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.57 $ (5.82 £) |
5.04 $ (3.88 £) |
-33.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.82 $ (5.25 £) |
4.18 $ (3.22 £) |
-38.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.06 $ (6.97 £) |
7.00 $ (5.38 £) |
-22.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.13 $ (2.40 £) |
1.62 $ (1.25 £) |
-48.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.00 $ (0.77 £) |
0.77 $ (0.60 £) |
-22.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.63 $ (2.02 £) |
1.55 $ (1.19 £) |
-41.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.69 $ (2.07 £) |
1.80 $ (1.39 £) |
-32.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.70 $ (1.31 £) |
0.70 $ (0.54 £) |
-58.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.63 $ (1.25 £) |
0.71 $ (0.55 £) |
-56.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.15 $ (2.42 £) |
1.27 $ (0.98 £) |
-59.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.45 $ (1.89 £) |
1.60 $ (1.23 £) |
-34.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 $ (15.39 £) |
13.00 $ (10.00 £) |
-35.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.75 $ (2.11 £) |
2.67 $ (2.05 £) |
-2.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.39 $ (2.61 £) |
3.18 $ (2.44 £) |
-6.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 $ (13.08 £) |
19.50 $ (15.00 £) |
+14.7 % |
Transportation | New York, NY Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.90 $ (2.23 £) |
3.77 $ (2.90 £) |
+30.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
134.00 $ (103.09 £) |
259.97 $ (200.00 £) |
+94.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 $ (3.85 £) |
6.24 $ (4.80 £) |
+24.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 $ (2.69 £) |
4.90 $ (3.77 £) |
+39.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 $ (30.77 £) |
39.00 $ (30.00 £) |
-2.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.82 $ (2.94 £) |
7.48 $ (5.75 £) |
+95.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,000.00 $ (26,925.99 £) |
36,626.79 $ (28,177.50 £) |
+4.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,848.79 $ (22,193.78 £) |
36,325.44 $ (27,945.67 £) |
+25.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | New York, NY Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
179.69 $ (138.23 £) |
334.92 $ (257.66 £) |
+86.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
66.94 $ (51.50 £) |
20.05 $ (15.42 £) |
-70.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
64.37 $ (49.52 £) |
40.91 $ (31.47 £) |
-36.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | New York, NY Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
140.33 $ (107.96 £) |
63.01 $ (48.48 £) |
-55.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
69.44 $ (53.42 £) |
18.20 $ (14.00 £) |
-73.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 $ (15.39 £) |
16.25 $ (12.50 £) |
-18.8 % |
Childcare | New York, NY Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,188.33 $ (2,452.83 £) |
2,316.34 $ (1,781.99 £) |
-27.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
58,000.00 $ (44,620.21 £) |
25,548.14 $ (19,654.55 £) |
-56.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | New York, NY Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
67.12 $ (51.64 £) |
97.75 $ (75.20 £) |
+45.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
47.86 $ (36.82 £) |
49.78 $ (38.30 £) |
+4.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
106.86 $ (82.21 £) |
114.89 $ (88.39 £) |
+7.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.64 $ (131.27 £) |
136.70 $ (105.17 £) |
-19.9 % |
Rent Per Month | New York, NY Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,076.05 $ (3,135.76 £) |
2,817.70 $ (2,167.69 £) |
-30.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,806.09 $ (2,158.77 £) |
2,058.65 $ (1,583.75 £) |
-26.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
8,641.83 $ (6,648.28 £) |
5,792.50 $ (4,456.25 £) |
-33.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,217.92 $ (4,014.22 £) |
3,639.61 $ (2,800.00 £) |
-30.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | New York, NY Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,705.32 $ (1,311.93 £) |
1,695.59 $ (1,304.44 £) |
-0.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,198.21 $ (921.80 £) |
981.04 $ (754.73 £) |
-18.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | New York, NY Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,698.97 $ (4,384.30 £) |
4,545.56 $ (3,496.96 £) |
-20.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.61 | 5.37 | -18.8 % |
| Last update: | October 2024 | October 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 477 | 906 |
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| 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 |
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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 |