Last update: Nov 2026

Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Al Kharijah

For one person, living is cheaper in Al Kharijah: $407 a month against $4,048 in London, rent and utilities included – about $43,700 less a year. Rent and utilities account for most of the difference.

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London

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

$4,048

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Al Kharijah

🇪🇬 Egypt

$407

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Monthly Cost of Living

How much you'll spend in London and in Al Kharijah

Real prices from locals and on-the-ground checks – rent, groceries, transit and the daily extras. Here's what a month in London and in Al Kharijah actually costs, broken down by who's living it.

A single person spends $4,048 per month in London vs $407 in Al Kharijah, rent included.

London $4,048
Al Kharijah $407

A couple spends around $5,903 per month in London vs $658 in Al Kharijah, rent included.

London $5,903
Al Kharijah $658

A family of three spends $7,758 per month in London vs $909 in Al Kharijah, rent included.

London $7,758
Al Kharijah $909

London costs about 895% more than Al Kharijah, and outside of rent the biggest gap is in eating out.

London sits 199% above the global median, while Al Kharijah is 70% below – they fall on opposite sides of the world average.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$26.36 £19.68

$3.61 E£194

630.19%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$109 £81.1

$14.18 E£762

665.66%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$10.71 £8.00

$4.32 E£232

147.92%

Cappuccino

$5.59 £4.17

$1.17 E£63.1

377.78%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.00 £2.24

$0.28 E£14.91

971.43%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.22 £1.66

$0.10 E£5.49

2120.00%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$9.65 £7.20

$1.27 E£68.4

659.84%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$8.26 £6.16

$2.72 E£146

203.68%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.97 £1.47

$0.82 E£44.14

140.24%

White Bread (500g)

$2.09 £1.56

$0.67 E£35.88

211.94%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.59 £1.94

$0.58 E£31.44

346.55%

Eggs

$5.37 £4.01

$1.16 E£62.4

362.93%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$13.12 £9.79

$3.16 E£170

315.19%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$11.03 £8.23

$3.67 E£197

200.54%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$17.73 £13.23

$7.77 E£418

128.19%

Apples (1kg)

$3.17 £2.37

$1.35 E£72.6

134.81%

Banana (1kg)

$1.38 £1.03

$0.64 E£34.33

115.62%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.82 £2.11

$0.45 E£24.42

526.67%

Tomato (1kg)

$3.36 £2.51

$0.32 E£17.31

950.00%

Potato (1kg)

$1.70 £1.27

$0.30 E£16.09

466.67%

Onion (1kg)

$1.78 £1.33

$0.29 E£15.52

513.79%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.49 £1.11

$0.23 E£12.36

547.83%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.82 £1.36

$0.19 E£10.34

857.89%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$23.85 £17.80

$1.76 E£94.7

1255.11%

Wine (Bottle)

$13.44 £10.03

$5.86 E£315

129.35%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$3.11 £2.32

$1.11 E£59.9

180.18%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.49 £3.35

$1.88 E£101

138.83%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$4.13 £3.08

$0.16 E£8.81

2481.25%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$266 £199

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$5.98 £4.46

$0.38 E£20.29

1473.68%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.39 £2.53

$0.19 E£10.05

1684.21%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$56.6 £42.21

$1.18 E£63.7

4692.37%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$2.21 £1.65

$0.39 E£21.15

466.67%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$38.3K £28.6K

$30.3K E£1.6M

26.47%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$41.0K £30.6K

$23.7K E£1.3M

73.37%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$372 £278

$14.11 E£759

2538.98%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$18.66 £13.93

$6.21 E£334

200.48%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$40.53 £30.26

$12.59 E£677

221.92%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$56.0 £41.82

$15.28 E£822

266.62%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$17.10 £12.76

Cinema Ticket

$17.95 £13.40

$2.70 E£145

564.81%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$2,946 £2,199

$80.6 E£4,335

3553.61%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$47.6K £35.5K

$1,792 E£96.4K

2557.00%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$116 £86.8

$16.28 E£876

614.00%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$56.9 £42.47

$41.32 E£2,222

37.71%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$128 £95.5

$110 E£5,922

16.14%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$154 £115

$51.1 E£2,748

201.14%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,935 £2,191

$128 E£6,879

2194.75%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$2,258 £1,686

$70.7 E£3,803

3092.79%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$5,250 £3,919

$241 E£13.0K

2079.54%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$3,859 £2,881

$137 E£7,382

2710.74%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$17.2K £12.8K

$712 E£38.3K

2314.75%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$8,278 £6,179

$325 E£17.5K

2446.43%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$5,621 £4,196

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

4.78

16.21

-70.51%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for London: November 1, 2026

Last update for Al Kharijah: November 2, 2026

Monthly budget structure

Share of the monthly basket for one person, rent included.

Accommodation & Living

London

$2.3K 55.8%

Al Kharijah

$71 17.4% 96.9% $2.2K

Monthly Utilities & Internet

London

$432 10.7%

Al Kharijah

$33 8.1% 92.4% $399

Eating Out

London

$396 9.8%

Al Kharijah

$69 17% 82.5% $326

Groceries & Markets

London

$360 8.9%

Al Kharijah

$113 27.7% 68.7% $248

Getting Around

London

$305 7.6%

Al Kharijah

$2 * 0.5% 99.4% $303

Clothing & Footwear

London

$205 5.1%

Al Kharijah

$98 24.2% 51.9% $106

Sport & Entertainment

London

$92 2.3%

Al Kharijah

$21 5.1% 77.5% $71

Categories marked with * are only partly priced – their share counts the items that do have prices.

Cost Breakdown

A central one-bedroom costs $2,935 in London versus $128 in Al Kharijah. Rent is usually the largest line item in a monthly budget, so the gap here sets the tone for the overall comparison.

A mid-range dinner for two costs $109 in London versus $14 in Al Kharijah. Monthly groceries follow the same trend: $360 vs $113 – making Al Kharijah the more affordable choice for daily food spending.

Good to know

🇬🇧 London

🇪🇬 Al Kharijah

🕒 Local time

17:56 5:56 PM

19:56 7:56 PM

2 h ahead of London

🌤 Weather

👥 Population

8,908,083 Capital

83,108

💱 Currency

British Pound GBP £

Egyptian Pound EGP £

📈 Exchange rate

1 GBP = 1.34 USD

1 GBP = 1.19 EUR

100 EGP = 1.86 USD

100 EGP = 1.66 EUR

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British Pound exchange rates as of November 6, 2026: 1 USD = 0.747 GBP (1 GBP = 1.34 USD). 1 EUR = 0.838 GBP (1 GBP = 1.19 EUR).

Egyptian Pound exchange rates as of November 6, 2026: 1 USD = 53.77 EGP (100 EGP = 1.86 USD). 1 EUR = 60.39 EGP (100 EGP = 1.66 EUR).

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London vs Al Kharijah: Cost of Living - Frequently Asked Questions

Yes – London is pricier by about 895%, and outside of rent the gap shows up most in eating out.

For a comfortable life, plan on about $6,072 per month in London and $610 in Al Kharijah. That covers rent, food, utilities, transport, and enough left over to feel settled – not just surviving.

Rent is clearly cheaper in Al Kharijah, especially for central apartments: a one-bedroom in the center costs $128 there versus $2,935 in London.

Monthly expenses with rent come to $4,048 in London and $407 in Al Kharijah. That makes Al Kharijah about 90% cheaper.

Kindergarten costs $2,946 per month in London and $81 in Al Kharijah. For families with young kids, this one expense can tip the scales when choosing between the two cities.

A $1,000 monthly budget goes further in Al Kharijah, where all-in costs run around $407, than in London at $4,048. In Al Kharijah it covers expenses comfortably, while in London it requires careful planning or may not stretch far enough.

Families tend to lean toward Al Kharijah – lower housing and cheaper childcare make a real difference, especially on a single income or when paying for private education.