To help give an indication as to the likely cost of living in an overseas location, here is a brief guide to comparable costs for a number of everyday items, including accommodation, transport and food. The costs are taken from a survey by Mercer Human Resource Consulting, conducted in 2006. They are in pounds sterling and based on purchases at medium priced establishments.
Cost of living comparisons 2005
|
|
London |
Dublin |
Paris |
Rome |
Amster
/dam |
Berlin |
Athens |
Brussels |
Madrid |
|
Rent of a luxury two bedroom unfurnished apartment (per month) |
£1,700
|
£824
|
£1,303
|
£926
|
£926
|
£720
|
£721
|
£652
|
£892
|
|
Bus or subway ride |
£2.00
|
£1.03
|
£0.96
|
£0.69
|
£1.10
|
£1.44
|
£0.55
|
£1.03
|
£0.75
|
|
Music CD |
£11.99
|
£14.06
|
£11.65
|
£14.58
|
£15.08
|
£12.34
|
£13.03
|
£13.70
|
£13.72
|
|
1 issue of international daily newspaper |
£1.10
|
£1.37
|
£1.37
|
£1.37
|
£1.78
|
£1.44
|
£1.23
|
£1.37
|
£1.71
|
|
1 cup of coffee, including service |
£1.90
|
£2.06
|
£1.51
|
£1.51
|
£1.71
|
£1.71
|
£2.88
|
£1.51
|
£1.58
|
|
Fast food hamburger meal |
£4.50
|
£4.05
|
£4.12
|
£3.91
|
£4.46
|
£3.26
|
£4.97
|
£3.77
|
£4.18
|
|
|
Prague |
Warsaw |
Zagreb |
Tokyo |
Beijing |
Sydney |
New York |
Buenos Aires |
Jo’burg |
|
Rent of a luxury two bedroom unfurnished apartment (per month) |
£754
|
£754
|
£754
|
£2,352
|
£1,528
|
£1,104
|
£1,998
|
15 |
£553
|
|
Bus or subway ride |
£0.41
|
£0.43
|
n/a
|
£1.32
|
n/a
|
£1.06
|
£1.14
|
£0.15
|
n/a
|
|
Music CD |
£14.44
|
£13.52 |
£13.60
|
£12.25
|
£12.08
|
£11.03
|
£10.77
|
6.88 |
£17.01
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