Cost of living in London (United Kingdom) is about the same as in San Juan, La Union (Philippines)
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| Food | ||||
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| Food in London (United Kingdom) is about the same as in San Juan, La Union (Philippines) | ||||
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| London | San Juan, La Union | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £16 (Php1,193) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £8 (Php553) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £4.00 (Php293) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £1.17 (Php86) | - | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | £3.83 (Php281) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £2.22 (Php163) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £4.96 (Php364) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.78 (Php131) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £0.75 (Php55) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.92 (Php141) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £10 (Php710) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | £2.27 (Php166) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £1.10 (Php81) | - | - | |
| Housing | - 1% | |||
| Housing in London (United Kingdom) is about the same as in San Juan, La Union (Philippines) | ||||
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| London | San Juan, La Union | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £4,247 (Php311,407) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £3,185 (Php233,590) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £157 (Php11,478) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £2,484 (Php182,164) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £1,771 (Php129,874) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £140 (Php10,263) | Php12,880 | - 20% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £28 (Php2,064) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen tv | £275 (Php20,155) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £96 (Php7,020) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £5.05 (Php370) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £14 (Php1,011) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in London (United Kingdom) is about the same as in San Juan, La Union (Philippines) | ||||
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| London | San Juan, La Union | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £78 (Php5,690) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £36 (Php2,665) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £88 (Php6,463) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £100 (Php7,308) | - | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in London (United Kingdom) is about the same as in San Juan, La Union (Philippines) | ||||
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| London | San Juan, La Union | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £29,895 (Php2,192,246) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.43 (Php105) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £177 (Php12,991) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £23 (Php1,720) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in London (United Kingdom) is about the same as in San Juan, La Union (Philippines) | ||||
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| London | San Juan, La Union | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £2.53 (Php185) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £8 (Php600) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | £55 (Php4,062) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | £4.37 (Php321) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £2.12 (Php156) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £4.40 (Php323) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £2.20 (Php161) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.82 (Php133) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £15 (Php1,102) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in London (United Kingdom) is about the same as in San Juan, La Union (Philippines) | ||||
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| London | San Juan, La Union | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £38 (Php2,822) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £27 (Php1,958) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £111 (Php8,115) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £78 (Php5,694) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £12 (Php851) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £3.55 (Php260) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £6 (Php474) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £436 (Php31,961) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.15 (Php11) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £48 (Php3,553) | - | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £15 (Php1,132) | - | - | |
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TOTAL | - 1% | ||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 1,354 prices entered by 225 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 13, 2024.
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