Cost of living
York (United Kingdom) compared to London (United Kingdom)
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Overview comparison
York (United Kingdom)London (United Kingdom)
Consumer prices in York (United Kingdom) are roughly 53% higher than in London (United Kingdom).
Cost of living
| Item | York (United Kingdom) | London (United Kingdom) |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,284 | 536 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,330 | 1,577 |
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| Without rent one person | 329 | 350 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,209 | 963 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 621.77 | 203.56 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,225.39 | 303.86 |
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| Food person | 330 | 192 |
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| Food family | 786 | 695 |
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| Transport person | 33.66 | 61.03 |
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| Transport family | 88.98 | 191.07 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.49 years | 74.48 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | York (United Kingdom) | London (United Kingdom) |
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| Lunch Menu | 0.92 | 5.98 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 16.07 | 19.99 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.53 | 7.6 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.8 | 1.23 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.4 | 1.63 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.87 | 0.85 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | York (United Kingdom) | London (United Kingdom) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 724.51 | 207.99 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 657.6 | 121.68 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,352 | 234.01 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 951.7 | 151.35 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 66.58 | 47.7 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 90.04 | 70.22 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 62.68 | 19.35 |
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Transportation
| Item | York (United Kingdom) | London (United Kingdom) |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.47 | 18.64 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,832 | 952 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,353 | 1,030 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.7 | 0.66 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 34.3% | 38.48% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.91 | 16.34 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.48 | 1.12 |
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Groceries
| Item | York (United Kingdom) | London (United Kingdom) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.95 | 0.88 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.37 | 1.25 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 5.44 | 1.63 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.78 | 4.27 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.07 | 4.95 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.09 | 11.59 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.52 | 0.75 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.61 | 0.63 |
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Other
| Item | York (United Kingdom) | London (United Kingdom) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 32.58 | 17.18 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.99 | 3.46 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.27 | 22.43 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.8 | 3.09 |
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| Brand Jeans | 54.53 | 57.55 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 110.91 | 107.69 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 405.82 | 282.52 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 13,817 | 5,954 |
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