Cost of living in London (United Kingdom) is 74% more expensive than in Visby (Sweden)
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Food | + 28% | |||
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Food in London (United Kingdom) is 28% more expensive than in Visby (Sweden) | ||||
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London | Visby | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £14 (191 kr) | 136 kr | + 40% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £8 (103 kr) | 98 kr | + 4% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £4.83 (64 kr) | 62 kr | + 4% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £1.22 (16 kr) | 13 kr | + 30% | |
12 eggs, large | £3.99 (53 kr) | 40 kr | + 34% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £2.25 (30 kr) | 27 kr | + 13% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £4.78 (64 kr) | 49 kr | + 30% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £2.10 (28 kr) | 36 kr | - 21% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £0.78 (10 kr) | 19 kr | - 45% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £2.04 (27 kr) | 14 kr | + 93% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £12 (161 kr) | 80 kr | + 102% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | £2.41 (32 kr) | 18 kr | + 80% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £1.50 (20 kr) | 14 kr | + 39% | |
Housing | + 194% | |||
Housing in London (United Kingdom) is 194% more expensive than in Visby (Sweden) | ||||
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London | Visby | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £3,013 (40,170 kr) | 14,351 kr | + 180% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £3,986 (53,137 kr) | 7,988 kr | + 565% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £213 (2,836 kr) | 857 kr | + 231% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £2,726 (36,345 kr) | 12,549 kr | + 190% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £3,587 (47,820 kr) | 7,152 kr | + 569% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £205 (2,737 kr) | 770 kr | + 255% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £27 (360 kr) | 474 kr | - 24% | |
40” flat screen tv | £414 (5,516 kr) | - | - | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £116 (1,548 kr) | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £5.51 (73 kr) | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | £17 (232 kr) | - | - | |
Clothes | ||||
Clothes in London (United Kingdom) is about the same as in Visby (Sweden) | ||||
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London | Visby | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £80 (1,070 kr) | - | - | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £38 (501 kr) | - | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £92 (1,225 kr) | - | - | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £102 (1,358 kr) | - | - | |
Transportation | + 17% | |||
Transportation in London (United Kingdom) is 17% more expensive than in Visby (Sweden) | ||||
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Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £29,071 (387,553 kr) | 229,833 kr | + 69% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.44 (19 kr) | - | - | |
Monthly ticket public transport | £177 (2,360 kr) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £19 (259 kr) | - | - | |
Personal Care | ||||
Personal Care in London (United Kingdom) is about the same as in Visby (Sweden) | ||||
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London | Visby | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £5.87 (78 kr) | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £10 (128 kr) | - | - | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | £76 (1,019 kr) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | £7 (90 kr) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £2.16 (29 kr) | - | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £5.53 (74 kr) | - | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | £2.97 (40 kr) | - | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | £1.76 (24 kr) | - | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £19 (255 kr) | - | - | |
Entertainment | + 3% | |||
Entertainment in London (United Kingdom) is about the same as in Visby (Sweden) | ||||
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London | Visby | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £47 (629 kr) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the movies | £27 (357 kr) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £310 (4,127 kr) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £76 (1,013 kr) | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £13 (179 kr) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £3.79 (51 kr) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £7 (96 kr) | 74 kr | + 29% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £587 (7,823 kr) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.11 (1.46 kr) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | £58 (773 kr) | - | - | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £15 (197 kr) | - | - | |
TOTAL | + 74% |
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,063 prices entered by 243 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 28, 2024.
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