Cost of living in London, United Kingdom vs Maui, United States
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| Food | - 42% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in London (United Kingdom) is 42% cheaper than in Maui (United States) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £13 ($17) | $17 | - 5% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £5.77 ($7) | $10 | - 30% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.25 ($4.02) | $7 | - 45% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.88 ($1.09) | $1.69 | - 35% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £2.15 ($2.66) | $5.99 | - 56% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £2.38 ($2.94) | $7 | - 58% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £3.61 ($4.46) | $10 | - 54% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.80 ($2.23) | $4.88 | - 54% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £1.09 ($1.35) | $2.46 | - 45% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.71 ($2.11) | $3.30 | - 36% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £8 ($10) | $16 | - 36% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | £1.83 ($2.26) | $2.45 | - 8% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £1.03 ($1.27) | $4.34 | - 71% | |
| Housing | + 8% | |||
| Housing in London (United Kingdom) is 8% more expensive than in Maui (United States) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £2,641 ($3,268) | $2,550 | + 28% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £1,882 ($2,328) | $1,846 | + 26% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £151 ($186) | $274 | - 32% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £1,743 ($2,157) | $1,691 | + 28% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £1,226 ($1,517) | $1,289 | + 18% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £106 ($131) | $142 | - 8% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £23 ($29) | $41 | - 29% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | £244 ($302) | $450 | - 33% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £82 ($102) | $132 | - 23% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £5.31 ($7) | $14 | - 54% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £12 ($15) | $26 | - 41% | |
| Clothes | - 35% | |||
| Clothes in London (United Kingdom) is 35% cheaper than in Maui (United States) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £71 ($87) | $66 | + 32% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £30 ($38) | $75 | - 50% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £68 ($84) | $100 | - 16% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £83 ($102) | $181 | - 44% | |
| Transportation | + 157% | |||
| Transportation in London (United Kingdom) is 157% more expensive than in Maui (United States) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £19,933 ($24,665) | $25,902 | - 5% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.29 ($1.59) | $1.02 | + 56% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £142 ($176) | $43 | + 313% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £26 ($32) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 44% | |||
| Personal Care in London (United Kingdom) is 44% cheaper than in Maui (United States) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £2.57 ($3.18) | $12 | - 73% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £11 ($14) | $28 | - 50% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | £83 ($103) | $115 | - 11% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | £3.41 ($4.22) | $9 | - 52% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.72 ($2.12) | $5.06 | - 58% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £3.39 ($4.19) | $5.65 | - 26% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.33 ($1.65) | $5.11 | - 68% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.49 ($1.84) | $1.99 | - 8% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £13 ($16) | $25 | - 35% | |
| Entertainment | - 5% | |||
| Entertainment in London (United Kingdom) is 5% cheaper than in Maui (United States) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £34 ($42) | $57 | - 26% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £23 ($28) | $25 | + 12% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £147 ($181) | $202 | - 10% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £59 ($73) | $97 | - 24% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £10 ($13) | $12 | + 6% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £2.95 ($3.66) | $5.90 | - 38% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £5.11 ($6) | $6 | - 3% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £470 ($582) | $429 | + 36% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.11 ($0.14) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £43 ($54) | $51 | + 6% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £12 ($14) | $10 | + 40% | |
| TOTAL | + 9% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 1,972 prices entered by 421 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 04, 2020.
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For example, you would need at least $7,852 (£6,346) in London to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with $7,200 in Maui.
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