Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Brecon Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Brecon

😐 Solo nomad: London is 20.3% more expensive than Brecon without rent, and 61.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: London is 29.8% more expensive than Brecon without rent, and 52.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
London
Brecon
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$26.89 Β£19.79
$20.5 Β£15.09
31.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$109 Β£80.5
$107 Β£78.8
2.18%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.07 Β£8.15
$10.82 Β£7.97
2.31%
Cappuccino
$5.15 Β£3.79
$4.83 Β£3.55
6.63%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.75 Β£2.03
$2.54 Β£1.87
8.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 Β£1.32
$2.03 Β£1.49
-11.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.57 Β£6.31
$7.61 Β£5.6
12.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.91 Β£5.82
$7 Β£5.15
13.00%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
London
Brecon
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.79 Β£1.31
$2.25 Β£1.65
-20.44%
White Bread (500g)
$2.18 Β£1.61
$1.62 Β£1.19
34.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.55 Β£1.88
$3.13 Β£2.3
-18.53%
Eggs
$4.78 Β£3.52
$5.96 Β£4.38
-19.80%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.05 Β£8.13
$10.54 Β£7.75
4.84%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.89 Β£6.54
$10.56 Β£7.77
-15.81%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.46 Β£10.64
$17.6 Β£12.95
-17.84%
Apples (1kg)
$3.38 Β£2.49
$3.84 Β£2.82
-11.98%
Banana (1kg)
$2.01 Β£1.48
$1.22 Β£0.89
64.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.13 Β£2.31
$4.74 Β£3.49
-33.97%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.6 Β£2.65
$4.55 Β£3.35
-20.88%
Potato (1kg)
$1.71 Β£1.26
$1.53 Β£1.13
11.76%
Onion (1kg)
$1.8 Β£1.33
$1.64 Β£1.21
9.76%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.34 Β£0.98
$1.67 Β£1.23
-19.76%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.87 Β£1.38
$1.73 Β£1.28
8.09%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$22.87 Β£16.83
$17.61 Β£12.96
29.87%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.39 Β£8.38
$10.4 Β£7.66
9.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.24 Β£2.38
$3.28 Β£2.42
-1.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.87 Β£2.85
$3.19 Β£2.35
21.32%
🚌 Getting Around
London
Brecon
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.85 Β£2.83
$3.43 Β£2.52
12.24%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$247 Β£182
$87.8 Β£64.6
181.28%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.15 Β£4.53
$4.14 Β£3.04
48.55%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.24 Β£2.39
$1.93 Β£1.42
67.88%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$40.55 Β£29.84
$27.23 Β£20.04
48.92%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.88 Β£1.39
$1.92 Β£1.41
-2.08%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.7K Β£28.5K
$38.8K Β£28.6K
-0.31%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.9K Β£28.6K
$44.3K Β£32.6K
-12.33%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
London
Brecon
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$321 Β£236
$350 Β£258
-8.44%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.1 Β£14.79
$18.72 Β£13.78
7.37%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$42.8 Β£31.5
$54.2 Β£39.86
-20.97%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
London
Brecon
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$64.9 Β£47.79
$45.95 Β£33.82
41.33%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.86 Β£16.82
-
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Cinema Ticket
$20.74 Β£15.26
$22.47 Β£16.54
-7.70%
🧸 Childcare & Education
London
Brecon
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,491 Β£1,833
$1,579 Β£1,162
57.79%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$28.1K Β£20.7K
$16.5K Β£12.1K
70.39%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
London
Brecon
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$116 Β£85.3
$86.3 Β£63.5
34.41%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.79 Β£36.64
$30.65 Β£22.56
62.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$128 Β£94.5
$89.5 Β£65.9
43.49%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$159 Β£117
$85.3 Β£62.8
86.39%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
London
Brecon
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,932 Β£2,158
$1,233 Β£908
137.71%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,256 Β£1,660
$1,016 Β£748
122.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$5,522 Β£4,064
$2,043 Β£1,503
170.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,646 Β£2,683
$1,677 Β£1,234
117.36%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$21.7K Β£15.9K
$2,603 Β£1,916
731.64%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$11K Β£8,121
$2,698 Β£1,986
309.00%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
London
Brecon
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,326 Β£3,183
$3,582 Β£2,636
20.76%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.05
5.25
-3.81%

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Last update for London: October 28, 2025

Last update for Brecon: October 29, 2025

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