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 | £15 (Php987) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £6 (Php424) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.24 (Php218) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.95 (Php64) | - | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | £3.24 (Php218) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £2.12 (Php143) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £3.92 (Php264) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.97 (Php133) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £0.90 (Php61) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.86 (Php125) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £8 (Php563) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | £1.93 (Php130) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £1.02 (Php69) | - | - | |
| Housing | - 2% | |||
| 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 | £2,993 (Php201,565) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £2,011 (Php135,414) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £193 (Php12,967) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £1,743 (Php117,383) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £1,277 (Php85,980) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £132 (Php8,885) | Php12,880 | - 31% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £28 (Php1,880) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen tv | £275 (Php18,543) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £72 (Php4,834) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £5.46 (Php368) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £14 (Php924) | - | - | |
| 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) | £66 (Php4,451) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £34 (Php2,270) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £79 (Php5,330) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £91 (Php6,138) | - | - | |
| 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 | £22,285 (Php1,500,771) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.69 (Php114) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £155 (Php10,411) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £20 (Php1,318) | - | - | |
| 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) | £4.26 (Php287) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £10 (Php648) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | £96 (Php6,456) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | £2.65 (Php178) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.59 (Php107) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £4.42 (Php298) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £2.03 (Php137) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.72 (Php116) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £19 (Php1,300) | - | - | |
| 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 | £41 (Php2,782) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £25 (Php1,703) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £218 (Php14,713) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £71 (Php4,801) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £13 (Php848) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £3.26 (Php219) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £5.98 (Php403) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £632 (Php42,585) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.11 (Php7) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £48 (Php3,208) | - | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £13 (Php899) | - | - | |
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TOTAL | - 2% | ||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 1,308 prices entered by 254 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 27, 2023.
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