Cost of living in London (United Kingdom) is 211% more expensive than in Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia)
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| Food | + 58% | |||
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| Food in London (United Kingdom) is 58% more expensive than in Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia) | ||||
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| London | Santa Cruz de la Sierra | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £13 ($b108) | $b66 | + 63% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £7 ($b59) | $b51 | + 16% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.54 ($b30) | $b15 | + 105% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £1.01 ($b9) | $b7 | + 26% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £3.76 ($b32) | $b12 | + 159% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £2.09 ($b18) | $b8 | + 124% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £4.77 ($b40) | $b19 | + 112% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.86 ($b16) | $b12 | + 31% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £0.73 ($b6) | $b8 | - 20% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.59 ($b13) | $b11 | + 24% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £10 ($b86) | $b55 | + 56% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | £2.17 ($b18) | $b11 | + 71% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £1.11 ($b9) | $b5.29 | + 77% | |
| Housing | + 331% | |||
| Housing in London (United Kingdom) is 331% more expensive than in Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia) | ||||
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| London | Santa Cruz de la Sierra | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £3,043 ($b25,704) | $b4,501 | + 471% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £2,020 ($b17,058) | $b3,009 | + 467% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £186 ($b1,570) | $b306 | + 413% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £1,978 ($b16,707) | $b3,532 | + 373% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £1,491 ($b12,594) | $b2,088 | + 503% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £118 ($b997) | $b238 | + 319% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £23 ($b194) | $b145 | + 33% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | £260 ($b2,198) | $b2,477 | - 11% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £72 ($b606) | $b955 | - 36% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £4.81 ($b41) | $b40 | + 1% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £15 ($b123) | $b28 | + 336% | |
| Clothes | + 15% | |||
| Clothes in London (United Kingdom) is 15% more expensive than in Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia) | ||||
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| London | Santa Cruz de la Sierra | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £64 ($b537) | $b393 | + 37% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £36 ($b308) | $b286 | + 8% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £90 ($b761) | $b655 | + 16% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £73 ($b614) | $b569 | + 8% | |
| Transportation | + 422% | |||
| Transportation in London (United Kingdom) is 422% more expensive than in Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia) | ||||
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| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £23,978 ($b202,512) | $b100,672 | + 101% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.52 ($b13) | $b4.08 | + 215% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £155 ($b1,308) | $b166 | + 689% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £20 ($b166) | $b62 | + 168% | |
| Personal Care | + 75% | |||
| Personal Care in London (United Kingdom) is 75% more expensive than in Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia) | ||||
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| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £3.65 ($b31) | $b34 | - 9% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £10 ($b81) | $b29 | + 183% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | £79 ($b668) | $b138 | + 386% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | £3.42 ($b29) | $b40 | - 27% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.63 ($b14) | $b24 | - 42% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £4.23 ($b36) | $b25 | + 45% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £2.05 ($b17) | $b9 | + 95% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.99 ($b17) | $b13 | + 31% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £17 ($b143) | $b59 | + 143% | |
| Entertainment | + 97% | |||
| Entertainment in London (United Kingdom) is 97% more expensive than in Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia) | ||||
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| London | Santa Cruz de la Sierra | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £40 ($b336) | $b49 | + 581% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £23 ($b198) | $b93 | + 112% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £189 ($b1,597) | $b193 | + 726% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £71 ($b603) | $b290 | + 108% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £13 ($b107) | $b44 | + 144% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £3.66 ($b31) | $b27 | + 13% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £6 ($b52) | $b18 | + 187% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £516 ($b4,361) | $b3,463 | + 26% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.10 ($b0.88) | $b1.13 | - 22% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £53 ($b451) | $b372 | + 21% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £13 ($b111) | $b17 | + 556% | |
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TOTAL | + 211% | ||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 1,578 prices entered by 319 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 25, 2023.
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