Cost of Living Comparison Between Derry and London Cost of Living Comparison Between Derry and London

🙂 Solo nomad: Derry is 28.7% cheaper than London without rent, and 56.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Derry is 40% cheaper than London without rent, and 53.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Derry
London
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.56 £12.92
$26.89 £19.79
-34.70%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$80.3 £59.1
$109 £80.5
-26.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.38 £6.91
$11.07 £8.15
-15.27%
Cappuccino
$4.44 £3.27
$5.15 £3.79
-13.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 £1.58
$2.75 £2.03
-21.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 £1.06
$1.79 £1.32
-20.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.86 £4.31
$8.57 £6.31
-31.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.25 £4.6
$7.91 £5.82
-20.99%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Derry
London
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 £1.27
$1.79 £1.31
-3.35%
White Bread (500g)
$1.36 £1
$2.18 £1.61
-37.61%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.04 £1.5
$2.55 £1.88
-20.00%
Eggs
$3.26 £2.4
$4.78 £3.52
-31.80%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.08 £7.42
$11.05 £8.13
-8.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.36 £6.89
$8.89 £6.54
5.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.37 £10.57
$14.46 £10.64
-0.62%
Apples (1kg)
$2.76 £2.03
$3.38 £2.49
-18.34%
Banana (1kg)
$1.28 £0.94
$2.01 £1.48
-36.32%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.96 £2.18
$3.13 £2.31
-5.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.53 £2.6
$3.6 £2.65
-1.94%
Potato (1kg)
$1.34 £0.99
$1.71 £1.26
-21.64%
Onion (1kg)
$1.33 £0.98
$1.8 £1.33
-26.11%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1 £0.73
$1.34 £0.98
-25.37%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 £1.14
$1.87 £1.38
-17.11%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$21.11 £15.54
$22.87 £16.83
-7.70%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.41 £7.66
$11.39 £8.38
-8.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.48 £1.82
$3.24 £2.38
-23.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.36 £2.48
$3.87 £2.85
-13.18%
🚌 Getting Around
Derry
London
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.86 £2.84
$3.85 £2.83
0.26%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$54.5 £40.13
$247 £182
-77.92%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.45 £4.01
$6.15 £4.53
-11.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.28 £1.68
$3.24 £2.39
-29.63%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$27.44 £20.19
$40.55 £29.84
-32.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.91 £1.4
$1.88 £1.39
1.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.2K £28.1K
$38.7K £28.5K
-1.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.5K £29K
$38.9K £28.6K
1.50%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Derry
London
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$134 £98.6
$321 £236
-58.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.21 £11.93
$20.1 £14.79
-19.35%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.16 £30.29
$42.8 £31.5
-3.83%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Derry
London
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.5 £26.12
$64.9 £47.79
-45.33%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.56 £9.98
$22.86 £16.82
-40.68%
Cinema Ticket
$11.05 £8.13
$20.74 £15.26
-46.72%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Derry
London
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,178 £867
$2,491 £1,833
-52.71%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18.3K £13.5K
$28.1K £20.7K
-34.74%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Derry
London
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$99 £72.9
$116 £85.3
-14.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.1 £30.25
$49.79 £36.64
-17.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 £76.1
$128 £94.5
-19.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$64.2 £47.23
$159 £117
-59.64%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Derry
London
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$840 £618
$2,932 £2,158
-71.35%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$688 £507
$2,256 £1,660
-69.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,297 £955
$5,522 £4,064
-76.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,009 £743
$3,646 £2,683
-72.33%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$21.7K £15.9K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$11K £8,121
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Derry
London
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,693 £1,982
$4,326 £3,183
-37.74%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.32
5.05
5.35%

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Last update for Derry: October 29, 2025

Last update for London: October 28, 2025

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