Cost of living in London
compared to
#20
City Cost of Living Rank
Index: 82 (New York City = 100)
Cost of living in London vs. United Kingdom overall average
London is 39.1% more expensive than United Kingdom overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.3% more in London
- Groceries
-
pay 15.1% more in London
- Transportation
-
pay 47.4% more in London
- Housing
-
pay 68.0% more in London
- Childcare
-
pay 54.7% more in London
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.3% more in London
- Clothing
-
pay 35.9% more in London
The cost of housing, childcare, transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in London are more expensive than in United Kingdom.
London Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$26.73
£19.63
|
$17.37
$17.37
$40.09
$40.09
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.02
£8.10
|
$10.00
$10.00
$13.36
$13.36
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.12
£2.29
|
$1.87
$1.87
$5.35
$5.35
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.93
£1.41
|
$1.34
$1.34
$3.61
$3.61
|
London - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.16
£1.59
|
$1.00
$1.00
$5.35
$5.35
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.54
£4.07
|
$2.34
$2.34
$11.69
$11.69
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.58
£4.83
|
$4.30
$4.30
$10.12
$10.12
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.02
£3.69
|
$2.81
$2.81
$7.48
$7.48
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.95
£2.90
|
$1.94
$1.94
$6.06
$6.06
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.53
£1.12
|
$0.61
$0.61
$2.42
$2.42
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
£0.61
|
$0.55
$0.55
$1.82
$1.82
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
£1.06
|
$0.61
$0.61
$3.03
$3.03
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.64
£1.21
|
$0.61
$0.61
$3.03
$3.03
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
£0.56
|
$0.42
$0.42
$1.21
$1.21
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
£0.61
|
$0.61
$0.61
$1.21
$1.21
|
London - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.12
£5.23
|
$6.83
$6.83
$7.84
$7.84
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$240.54
£176.67
|
$143.51
$143.51
$305.04
$305.04
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,798.76
£27,761.56
|
$33,408.84
$33K
$40,090.60
$40K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.75
£23.32
|
$15.07
$15.07
$47.88
$47.88
|
London - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$42.83
£31.46
|
$33.41
$33.41
$60.14
$60.14
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,083.09
£2,264.40
|
$2,405.44
$2K
$4,142.70
$4K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,340.14
£1,718.73
|
$1,870.89
$2K
$2,672.71
$3K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$255.85
£187.91
|
$162.87
$162.87
$451.69
$451.69
|
London - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,480.84
£1,822.07
|
$1,670.44
$2K
$3,207.25
$3K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$28,512.27
£20,941.04
|
$20,045.30
$20K
$46,772.37
$47K
|
London - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.69
£6.38
|
$6.01
$6.01
$10.14
$10.14
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.21
£3.83
|
$4.01
$4.01
$6.68
$6.68
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.72
£16.69
|
$20.05
$20.05
$26.73
$26.73
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.95
£47.71
|
$37.42
$37.42
$120.27
$120.27
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$20.05
£14.72
|
$13.36
$13.36
$25.39
$25.39
|
London - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$116.11
£85.27
|
$60.14
$60.14
$160.36
$160.36
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.02
£38.21
|
$33.41
$33.41
$106.91
$106.91
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$125.96
£92.51
|
$80.18
$80.18
$167.04
$167.04
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$160.88
£118.16
|
$93.54
$93.54
$300.68
$300.68
|
London - Cost of clothing
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