Cheers!

I am in the middle of negotiations for a job in Darlington, England with Cummins. One of the things that I am worried about is the difference in cost of living in Darlington vs. Columbus, IN. In addition to the weak dollar (now 1.84:1 conversion), there appears to be a big cost of living difference between the large British city and rural Indiana. a 3 bedroom, 2 bath ranch in Columbus will run anywhere from $120-150k and have a decent sized yard. Looking at properties in Darlington, it appears that the average 3 bedroom home goes for 155,000 Pounds ($285,000). Most of those below the average are apartments, so if you want a yard, garage, etc (which I do) you are on the high side.

So, that being said, does anyone know how to perform a cost of living calculation based on known prices of items in one place and another? I have seen cost of living calculators on the internet, but none of them seem to work for international calculations, at least not for the US anyway.

Oh, about the job, its essentially what I am doing now, but in England for small diesel engines which are being developed specifically for the Chinese market. As soon as I know something more definite, I'll post something.