www.finfacts.com/costofliving.htm
Comparison of cost of living around the world.
The survey covers 144 cities and measures the comparative cost of over 200 items in each location. These include housing, food, clothing and household goods as well as transportation and entertainment.
London moved from 9th the most expensive in 2003 to 2nd in 2004.
Maybe it's time to pack up and move to some cheaper place?