Cost of Living Comparison Between Braintree and London Cost of Living Comparison Between Braintree and London

🙂 Solo nomad: Braintree is 38.6% cheaper than London without rent, and 33.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Braintree is 32.4% cheaper than London without rent, and 31.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Braintree
London
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.67 £13.74
$26.89 £19.79
-30.57%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$81 £59.6
$109 £80.5
-26.01%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.9 £5.81
$11.07 £8.15
-28.64%
Cappuccino
$2.4 £1.76
$5.15 £3.79
-53.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.19 £0.87
$2.75 £2.03
-56.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.93 £0.69
$1.79 £1.32
-48.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.97 £4.39
$8.57 £6.31
-30.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.03 £4.44
$7.91 £5.82
-23.77%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Braintree
London
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.87 £1.38
$1.79 £1.31
4.47%
White Bread (500g)
$2.31 £1.7
$2.18 £1.61
5.96%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.9 £1.4
$2.55 £1.88
-25.49%
Eggs
$4.59 £3.37
$4.78 £3.52
-3.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10 £7.36
$11.05 £8.13
-9.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.6 £9.28
$8.89 £6.54
41.73%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$20.05 £14.75
$14.46 £10.64
38.66%
Apples (1kg)
$2.47 £1.82
$3.38 £2.49
-26.92%
Banana (1kg)
$1.88 £1.39
$2.01 £1.48
-6.47%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.73 £2.74
$3.13 £2.31
19.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.62 £3.4
$3.6 £2.65
28.33%
Potato (1kg)
$1.7 £1.25
$1.71 £1.26
-0.58%
Onion (1kg)
$1.45 £1.07
$1.8 £1.33
-19.44%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.17 £0.86
$1.34 £0.98
-12.69%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.74 £1.28
$1.87 £1.38
-6.95%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$18.9 £13.91
$22.87 £16.83
-17.36%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.36 £6.89
$11.39 £8.38
-17.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.34 £2.46
$3.24 £2.38
3.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.26 £2.4
$3.87 £2.85
-15.76%
🚌 Getting Around
Braintree
London
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.33 £2.45
$3.85 £2.83
-13.51%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$87.3 £64.3
$247 £182
-64.64%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.66 £4.9
$6.15 £4.53
8.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.4 £1.77
$3.24 £2.39
-25.93%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$22.98 £16.91
$40.55 £29.84
-43.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.88 £1.38
$1.88 £1.39
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.2K £28.1K
$38.7K £28.5K
-1.29%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.7K £30K
$38.9K £28.6K
4.68%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Braintree
London
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$348 £256
$321 £236
8.73%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.83 £7.97
$20.1 £14.79
-46.12%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.18 £28.1
$42.8 £31.5
-10.79%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Braintree
London
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.29 £24.5
$64.9 £47.79
-48.74%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$22.86 £16.82
-
Cinema Ticket
$13.54 £9.96
$20.74 £15.26
-34.72%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Braintree
London
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,419 £1,044
$2,491 £1,833
-43.03%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.3K £9,031
$28.1K £20.7K
-56.30%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Braintree
London
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$103 £75.6
$116 £85.3
-11.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.67 £31.4
$49.79 £36.64
-14.30%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$62.3 £45.83
$128 £94.5
-51.50%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$123 £90.3
$159 £117
-22.84%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Braintree
London
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,232 £907
$2,932 £2,158
-57.97%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,268 £933
$2,256 £1,660
-43.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,034 £1,497
$5,522 £4,064
-63.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,172 £1,599
$3,646 £2,683
-40.42%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$21.7K £15.9K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$11K £8,121
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Braintree
London
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,040 £1,502
$4,326 £3,183
-52.83%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.9
5.05
16.83%

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Last update for Braintree: October 29, 2025

Last update for London: October 28, 2025

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