USA to UK relocation guide
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@nairn: food is cheaper in the uk as long as you prepare it yourself. at worst(takeaway), it's exactly the same. look below, these are cardiff prices for a thai entre(average £9), and a cookie shake(£3.99). At current exchange rate, that's $11.23 for the entree, and $4.99 for the shake. Compare that shake price, with the cost of a flavored frappe or fruit smoothie at my local coffee shop - $5.
but like I said, that's only true for takeaway. Buy it at Sainsbury's, Tesco, or Coop and it's cheaper, even after you factor in the conversion rate.
So much so, it makes me jealous what you pay for food. The pound has awesome buying power, I don't care what anybody says. The pound is king of europe.
The tenner I brought back with me is my favorite thing I brought back from the uk. I showed it to some Americans in Houston and they were amazed lol.