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This page compares the cost of living in the cities you have selected and enables you to chart and download the results. You can also change the exchange rates used to calculate the indices, view the actual prices of goods and services in the cities you have chosen, and customise the index to reflect your company's compensation policies. If you want to modify your city selection at any time, go back to the home page. More on cost-of living index.


Index table
The index table shows the cost of living in your choice of destination cities relative to the base city (whose cost of living is expressed as 100). The date in brackets indicates when the last survey took place. To download the table into Excel, click on the Export into Excel button. To see what goods and services are included in each of the sub-indices, or to adjust the components of the index calculation, click on the category name. To view background information on each city, please click on the city name. A print-friendly template (80kb xls ) can be used for print presentations of data exported from this index. More information on print friendly template.
Base city
Destination cities
Atlanta London
(2001-03-01) (2001-03-01)
Mean Mean High
General index  (More on General index)

100

131

160
Food

100

117

153
Alcohol

100

127

152
Household supplies

100

169

203
Personal care

100

208

262
Tobacco

100

279

279
Utilities

100

82

92
Clothing

100

120

179
Domestic help

100

74

74
Recreation

100

156

179
Transport

100

139

153
Housing rents (not included in index calculations)
International schools, health and sports (not included in index calculations)
Business trip costs (not included in index calculations)
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Customise the exchange rates 
By default, the cost-of-living indices are calculated using the local currency (LCU) exchange rates to the US dollar in effect on the date the cost-of-living survey was performed. However, you may wish to recalculate the indices using exchange rates from the current week, or enter your own exchange rates. More information on customising the index.
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Exchange rates:
Atlanta (LCU:USD)
London (LCU:USD)
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Chart the indices
Use the chart below to view the cost-of-living indices in graphical form. Click on an index name to add it to the chart; click on it again to remove it. You can choose to view the chart as either a bar chart or a line chart.
Customise price data used in the index
The table below shows all the price data used to calculate the indices in the cities you have selected. You can choose to view the prices in one of six base currencies and you can download the data into Excel. You can also remove products and categories from the index calculation. Just uncheck the boxes by the relevant products, click on the Recalculate button, and then see how the index has been affected. If you want to save these changes so they are available when you next log in, please click on the Save settings button at the foot of the table. More information on customising the index. A print-friendly template (280kb xls ) can be used for print presentations of data exported from this price list. More information on print friendly template.
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Food
(Local Currency Units)
(US dollar)
    Atlanta London Atlanta London
White bread, 1 kg
(Low) 3.66 0.61 3.66 0.87
(Mid-range) 4.39 0.94 4.39 1.34
(High) 4.39 1.50 4.39 2.13
Butter, 500 g
(Low) 2.20 1.39 2.20 1.98
(Mid-range) 3.52 1.69 3.52 2.41
(High) 3.64 3.30 3.64 4.70
Margarine, 500g
(Low) 1.09 1.25 1.09 1.78
(Mid-range) 1.31 1.25 1.31 1.78
(High) 1.42 1.70 1.42 2.42
White rice, 1 kg
(Low) 1.64 0.95 1.64 1.35
(Mid-range) 1.75 1.59 1.75 2.26
(High) 3.99 2.75 3.99 3.91
Spaghetti (1 kg)
(Low) 2.41 1.39 2.41 1.98
(Mid-range) 4.37 1.98 4.37 2.82
(High) 4.37 2.50 4.37 3.56
Flour, white (1 kg)
(Low) 0.70 0.46 0.70 0.65
(Mid-range) 0.74 0.99 0.74 1.41
(High) 0.74 0.99 0.74 1.41
Sugar, white (1 kg)
(Low) 0.96 0.45 0.96 0.64
(Mid-range) 1.01 0.99 1.01 1.41
(High) 1.01 0.99 1.01 1.41
Cheese, imported (500 g)
(Low) 5.51 3.48 5.51 4.95
(Mid-range) 6.06 4.50 6.06 6.40
(High) 8.05 7.45 8.05 10.60
Cornflakes (375 g)
(Low) 1.76 1.13 1.76 1.61
(Mid-range) 1.91 1.17 1.91 1.67
(High) 2.02 2.08 2.02 2.96
Yoghurt, natural (150 g)
(Low) 0.50 0.31 0.50 0.44
(Mid-range) 0.52 0.37 0.52 0.53
(High) 0.52 0.73 0.52 1.04
Milk, pasteurised (1 l)
(Low) 0.84 0.43 0.84 0.61
(Mid-range) 0.87 0.70 0.87 1.00
(High) 0.87 0.84 0.87 1.20
Olive oil (1 l)
(Low) 13.08 5.99 13.08 8.52
(Mid-range) 14.27 5.99 14.27 8.52
(High) 15.66 13.98 15.66 19.89
Peanut or corn oil (1 l)
(Low) 1.68 0.97 1.68 1.38
(Mid-range) 1.82 1.25 1.82 1.78
(High) 2.48 2.25 2.48 3.20
Potatoes (2 kg)
(Low) 2.60 0.79 2.60 1.12
(Mid-range) 3.04 1.98 3.04 2.82
(High) 3.04 3.98 3.04 5.66
Onions (1 kg)
(Low) 1.52 0.39 1.52 0.56
(Mid-range) 1.74 0.99 1.74 1.41
(High) 1.74 0.99 1.74 1.41
Mushrooms (1 kg)
(Low) 5.26 2.32 5.26 3.30
(Mid-range) 5.26 3.99 5.26 5.68
(High) 5.26 4.99 5.26 7.10
Tomatoes (1 kg)
(Low) 3.28 1.30 3.28 1.85
(Mid-range) 3.50 1.89 3.50 2.69
(High) 3.50 1.89 3.50 2.69
Carrots (1 kg)
(Low) 2.18 0.37 2.18 0.53
(Mid-range) 2.18 0.49 2.18 0.70
(High) 2.18 0.99 2.18 1.41
Oranges (1 kg)
(Low) 1.96 0.95 1.96 1.35
(Mid-range) 2.84 0.95 2.84 1.35
(High) 3.50 1.95 3.50 2.78
Apples (1 kg)
(Low) 1.96 1.08 1.96 1.54
(Mid-range) 2.18 1.52 2.18 2.16
(High) 2.84 1.99 2.84 2.83
Lemons (1 kg)
(Low) 2.64 1.20 2.64 1.71
(Mid-range) 4.00 2.00 4.00 2.85
(High) 4.00 2.00 4.00 2.85
Bananas (1 kg)
(Low) 1.08 0.99 1.08 1.41
(Mid-range) 1.08 1.08 1.08 1.54
(High) 1.08 1.55 1.08 2.21
Lettuce (one)
(Low) 1.19 0.48 1.19 0.68
(Mid-range) 1.29 0.59 1.29 0.84
(High) 1.29 0.99 1.29 1.41
Eggs (12)
(Low) 0.99 1.70 0.99 2.42
(Mid-range) 0.99 2.40 0.99 3.42
(High) 0.99 2.40 0.99 3.42
Peas, canned (250 g)
(Low) 0.35 0.23 0.35 0.33
(Mid-range) 0.41 0.23 0.41 0.33
(High) 0.41 0.81 0.41 1.15
Tomatoes, canned (250 g)
(Low) 0.42 0.22 0.42 0.31
(Mid-range) 0.42 0.38 0.42 0.54
(High) 0.48 0.62 0.48 0.88
Peaches, canned (500 g)
(Low) 1.24 0.63 1.24 0.90
(Mid-range) 1.24 0.70 1.24 1.00
(High) 1.36 1.34 1.36 1.91
Sliced pineapples, canned (500 g)
(Low) 1.38 0.69 1.38 0.98
(Mid-range) 1.38 0.87 1.38 1.24
(High) 1.50 1.16 1.50 1.65
Beef: filet mignon (1 kg)
(Low) 16.28 17.99 16.28 25.60
(Mid-range) 17.16 19.99 17.16 28.45
(High) 19.80 34.99 19.80 49.79
Beef: steak, entrecote (1 kg)
(Low) 10.11 8.49 10.11 12.08
(Mid-range) 10.99 12.83 10.99 18.26
(High) 15.40 12.83 15.40 18.26
Beef: stewing, shoulder (1 kg)
(Low) 6.59 4.99 6.59 7.10
(Mid-range) 6.59 5.70 6.59 8.11
(High) 7.25 6.59 7.25 9.38
Beef: roast (1 kg)
(Low) 7.69 6.49 7.69 9.24
(Mid-range) 7.91 10.91 7.91 15.53
(High) 8.13 10.91 8.13 15.53
Beef: ground or minced (1 kg)
(Low) 5.04 3.86 5.04 5.49
(Mid-range) 5.26 5.58 5.26 7.94
(High) 5.70 6.59 5.70 9.38
Veal: chops (1 kg)
(Low) 7.47 n/a 7.47 n/a
(Mid-range) 13.19 n/a 13.19 n/a
(High) 17.60 23.04 17.60 32.79
Veal: fillet (1 kg)
(Low) 15.07 n/a 15.07 n/a
(Mid-range) 17.60 n/a 17.60 n/a
(High) 19.14 27.55 19.14 39.21
Veal: roast (1 kg)
(Low) 10.11 n/a 10.11 n/a
(High) n/a 11.66 n/a 16.59
Lamb: leg (1 kg)
(Low) 8.13 6.79 8.13 9.66
(Mid-range) n/a 8.79 n/a 12.51
(High) n/a 13.79 n/a 19.62
Lamb: chops (1 kg)
(Low) 8.13 7.39 8.13 10.52
(Mid-range) n/a 12.69 n/a 18.06
(High) n/a 13.20 n/a 18.78
Lamb: Stewing (1 kg)
(Low) 4.16 7.39 4.16 10.52
(Mid-range) n/a 11.98 n/a 17.05
(High) n/a 11.97 n/a 17.03
Pork: chops (1 kg)
(Low) 7.69 3.99 7.69 5.68
(Mid-range) 7.91 5.99 7.91 8.52
(High) 8.35 11.00 8.35 15.65
Pork: loin (1 kg)
(Low) 6.59 3.49 6.59 4.97
(Mid-range) 6.59 3.86 6.59 5.49
(High) 7.03 4.39 7.03 6.25
Ham: whole (1 kg)
(Low) 9.01 7.50 9.01 10.67
(Mid-range) 9.45 13.93 9.45 19.82
(High) 13.19 17.53 13.19 24.95
Bacon (1 kg)
(Low) 4.82 5.40 4.82 7.68
(Mid-range) 5.26 6.59 5.26 9.38
(High) 6.39 10.97 6.39 15.61
Chicken: frozen (1 kg)
(Low) n/a 1.42 n/a 2.02
(Mid-range) n/a 1.73 n/a 2.46
(High) n/a 2.33 n/a 3.32
Chicken: fresh (1 kg)
(Low) 1.74 2.45 1.74 3.49
(Mid-range) 1.96 2.52 1.96 3.59
(High) 2.18 3.53 2.18 5.02
Frozen fish fingers (1 kg)
(Low) n/a 4.31 n/a 6.13
(Mid-range) n/a 4.46 n/a 6.35
(High) n/a 4.46 n/a 6.35
Fresh fish (1 kg)
(Low) 12.09 11.50 12.09 16.37
(Mid-range) 12.31 12.00 12.31 17.08
(High) 12.75 18.00 12.75 25.62
Instant coffee (125 g)
(Low) 2.76 2.06 2.76 2.93
(Mid-range) 2.76 3.36 2.76 4.78
(High) 2.92 4.11 2.92 5.85
Ground coffee (500 g)
(Low) 3.67 4.38 3.67 6.23
(Mid-range) 4.48 4.98 4.48 7.09
(High) 5.29 7.98 5.29 11.36
Tea bags (25 bags)
(Low) 2.39 0.43 2.39 0.61
(Mid-range) 2.39 0.80 2.39 1.14
(High) 2.59 0.95 2.59 1.35
Cocoa (250 g)
(Low) 2.04 2.25 2.04 3.20
(Mid-range) 2.64 2.25 2.64 3.20
(High) 2.75 2.25 2.75 3.20
Drinking chocolate (500 g)
(Low) 2.64 2.64 2.64 3.76
(Mid-range) 2.64 2.78 2.64 3.96
(High) 2.75 2.78 2.75 3.96
Coca-Cola (1 l)
(Low) 0.54 0.59 0.54 0.84
(Mid-range) 0.54 0.68 0.54 0.97
(High) 0.59 0.86 0.59 1.22
Tonic water (200 ml)
(Low) 0.22 0.24 0.22 0.34
(Mid-range) 0.24 0.24 0.24 0.34
(High) 0.24 0.36 0.24 0.51
Mineral water (1 l)
(Low) 1.39 0.89 1.39 1.27
(Mid-range) 1.39 0.99 1.39 1.41
(High) 1.49 1.29 1.49 1.84
Orange juice (1 l)
(Low) 1.47 1.62 1.47 2.31
(Mid-range) 1.58 1.62 1.58 2.31
(High) 1.58 2.48 1.58 3.53

Alcohol
(Local Currency Units)
(US dollar)
    Atlanta London Atlanta London
Wine, common table (750 ml)
(Low) 6.39 3.49 6.39 4.97
(Mid-range) 6.99 3.95 6.99 5.62
(High) 9.25 5.75 9.25 8.18
Wine, superior quality (750 ml)
(Low) 10.49 6.99 10.49 9.95
(Mid-range) 10.49 10.99 10.49 15.64
(High) 13.49 13.99 13.49 19.91
Wine, fine quality (750 ml)
(Low) 22.99 24.26 22.99 34.52
(Mid-range) 27.79 25.99 27.79 36.99
(High) 42.85 41.07 42.85 58.45
Beer, local brand (1 l)
(Low) 2.34 1.96 2.34 2.79
(Mid-range) 2.53 2.61 2.53 3.71
(High) 2.62 2.90 2.62 4.13
Beer, top quality (330 ml)
(Low) 1.11 1.09 1.11 1.55
(Mid-range) 1.14 1.15 1.14 1.64
(High) 1.18 1.49 1.18 2.12
Scotch whisky, six years old (700 ml)
(Low) 18.10 14.69 18.10 20.91
(Mid-range) 22.02 16.95 22.02 24.12
(High) 27.06 18.50 27.06 26.33
Gin, Gilbey's or equivalent (700 ml)
(Low) 8.67 12.99 8.67 18.49
(Mid-range) 10.54 13.97 10.54 19.88
(High) 10.54 14.46 10.54 20.58
Vermouth, Martini & Rossi (1 l)
(Low) 9.85 5.33 9.85 7.59
(Mid-range) 10.39 6.25 10.39 8.89
(High) 11.95 8.25 11.95 11.74
Cognac, French VSOP (700 ml)
(Low) 32.66 26.19 32.66 37.27
(Mid-range) 34.52 36.95 34.52 52.58
(High) 40.12 37.99 40.12 54.06
Liqueur, Cointreau (700 ml)
(Low) 30.42 16.18 30.42 23.03
(Mid-range) 31.72 16.95 31.72 24.12
(High) 32.66 27.95 32.66 39.78

Household supplies
(Local Currency Units)
(US dollar)
    Atlanta London Atlanta London
Soap (100 g)
(Low) 0.99 0.61 0.99 0.87
(Mid-range) 0.99 0.65 0.99 0.93
(High) 1.18 0.79 1.18 1.12
Laundry detergent (3 l)
(Low) 9.39 6.98 9.39 9.93
(Mid-range) 13.49 9.90 13.49 14.09
(High) 14.26 9.90 14.26 14.09
Toilet tissue (two rolls)
(Low) 0.65 0.90 0.65 1.28
(Mid-range) 0.70 0.99 0.70 1.41
(High) 0.80 1.99 0.80 2.83
Dishwashing liquid (750 ml)
(Low) 2.64 1.11 2.64 1.58
(Mid-range) 2.87 1.34 2.87 1.91
(High) 2.98 1.88 2.98 2.68
Insect-killer spray (330 g)
(Low) 3.18 2.09 3.18 2.97
(Mid-range) 3.42 3.50 3.42 4.98
(High) 4.75 4.29 4.75 6.11
Light bulbs (two, 60 watts)
(Low) 0.70 1.40 0.70 1.99
(Mid-range) 0.80 1.85 0.80 2.63
(High) 1.10 1.85 1.10 2.63
Batteries (two, size D/LR20)
(Low) 2.49