Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangor and London Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangor and London

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Bangor is 11.4% cheaper than London without rent, and 53% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Bangor is 31.5% cheaper than London without rent, and 43.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bangor
London
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$24.35 Β£17.92
$26.89 Β£19.79
-9.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$83.5 Β£61.5
$109 Β£80.5
-23.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.21 Β£7.51
$11.07 Β£8.15
-7.77%
Cappuccino
$4.53 Β£3.34
$5.15 Β£3.79
-12.04%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 Β£1.44
$2.75 Β£2.03
-28.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 Β£1.41
$1.79 Β£1.32
7.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.59 Β£4.85
$8.57 Β£6.31
-23.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.42 Β£5.46
$7.91 Β£5.82
-6.19%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bangor
London
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.84 Β£1.36
$1.79 Β£1.31
2.79%
White Bread (500g)
$2.32 Β£1.71
$2.18 Β£1.61
6.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.26 Β£1.66
$2.55 Β£1.88
-11.37%
Eggs
$3.99 Β£2.94
$4.78 Β£3.52
-16.53%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.9 Β£7.28
$11.05 Β£8.13
-10.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.92 Β£8.03
$8.89 Β£6.54
22.83%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.27 Β£10.5
$14.46 Β£10.64
-1.31%
Apples (1kg)
$3.16 Β£2.33
$3.38 Β£2.49
-6.51%
Banana (1kg)
$1.65 Β£1.21
$2.01 Β£1.48
-17.91%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.9 Β£2.13
$3.13 Β£2.31
-7.35%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.43 Β£2.52
$3.6 Β£2.65
-4.72%
Potato (1kg)
$1.67 Β£1.23
$1.71 Β£1.26
-2.34%
Onion (1kg)
$1.53 Β£1.13
$1.8 Β£1.33
-15.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.06 Β£0.78
$1.34 Β£0.98
-20.90%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.53 Β£1.13
$1.87 Β£1.38
-18.18%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$19.33 Β£14.22
$22.87 Β£16.83
-15.48%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.46 Β£7.7
$11.39 Β£8.38
-8.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.81 Β£2.07
$3.24 Β£2.38
-13.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.24 Β£2.38
$3.87 Β£2.85
-16.28%
🚌 Getting Around
Bangor
London
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.01 Β£2.95
$3.85 Β£2.83
4.16%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$90 Β£66.3
$247 Β£182
-63.55%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.89 Β£3.6
$6.15 Β£4.53
-20.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.83 Β£1.34
$3.24 Β£2.39
-43.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$22.82 Β£16.8
$40.55 Β£29.84
-43.72%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.01 Β£1.48
$1.88 Β£1.39
6.91%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.3K Β£28.2K
$38.7K Β£28.5K
-1.02%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$41.3K Β£30.4K
$38.9K Β£28.6K
6.24%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bangor
London
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$293 Β£216
$321 Β£236
-8.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$24.59 Β£18.1
$20.1 Β£14.79
22.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.61 Β£29.89
$42.8 Β£31.5
-5.12%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bangor
London
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.29 Β£32.59
$64.9 Β£47.79
-31.80%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.53 Β£15.11
$22.86 Β£16.82
-10.19%
Cinema Ticket
$10.84 Β£7.97
$20.74 Β£15.26
-47.73%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bangor
London
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,570 Β£1,156
$2,491 Β£1,833
-36.97%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18.7K Β£13.8K
$28.1K Β£20.7K
-33.43%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bangor
London
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$84.6 Β£62.3
$116 Β£85.3
-27.01%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.79 Β£31.49
$49.79 Β£36.64
-14.06%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 Β£78.5
$128 Β£94.5
-16.96%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$120 Β£88.4
$159 Β£117
-24.45%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bangor
London
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$623 Β£458
$2,932 Β£2,158
-78.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$518 Β£382
$2,256 Β£1,660
-77.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,291 Β£950
$5,522 Β£4,064
-76.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,083 Β£797
$3,646 Β£2,683
-70.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$21.7K Β£15.9K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$11K Β£8,121
-
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Bangor
London
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,360 Β£1,736
$4,326 Β£3,183
-45.45%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.5
5.05
8.91%

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Last update for Bangor: October 28, 2025

Last update for London: October 28, 2025

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