Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Bury Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Bury

😐 Solo nomad: London is 28.5% more expensive than Bury without rent, and 73.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: London is 31.5% more expensive than Bury without rent, and 62.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
London
Bury
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$26.89 Β£19.79
$20.06 Β£14.77
34.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$109 Β£80.5
$81.4 Β£59.9
34.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.07 Β£8.15
$8.93 Β£6.57
23.96%
Cappuccino
$5.15 Β£3.79
$3.59 Β£2.65
43.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.75 Β£2.03
$2.77 Β£2.04
-0.72%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 Β£1.32
$1.81 Β£1.33
-1.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.57 Β£6.31
$3.72 Β£2.73
130.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.91 Β£5.82
$3.66 Β£2.69
116.12%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
London
Bury
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.79 Β£1.31
$1.63 Β£1.2
9.82%
White Bread (500g)
$2.18 Β£1.61
$2.33 Β£1.72
-6.44%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.55 Β£1.88
$1.92 Β£1.41
32.81%
Eggs
$4.78 Β£3.52
$3.98 Β£2.93
20.10%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.05 Β£8.13
$12.1 Β£8.9
-8.68%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.89 Β£6.54
$11.68 Β£8.6
-23.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.46 Β£10.64
$12.36 Β£9.1
16.99%
Apples (1kg)
$3.38 Β£2.49
$3.53 Β£2.6
-4.25%
Banana (1kg)
$2.01 Β£1.48
$1.66 Β£1.22
21.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.13 Β£2.31
$2.83 Β£2.08
10.60%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.6 Β£2.65
$4.11 Β£3.03
-12.41%
Potato (1kg)
$1.71 Β£1.26
$1.94 Β£1.43
-11.86%
Onion (1kg)
$1.8 Β£1.33
$1.79 Β£1.31
0.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.34 Β£0.98
$1.25 Β£0.92
7.20%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.87 Β£1.38
$1.84 Β£1.35
1.63%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$22.87 Β£16.83
$20.41 Β£15.02
12.05%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.39 Β£8.38
$9.19 Β£6.77
23.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.24 Β£2.38
$2.97 Β£2.18
9.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.87 Β£2.85
$2.85 Β£2.1
35.79%
🚌 Getting Around
London
Bury
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.85 Β£2.83
$2.8 Β£2.06
37.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$247 Β£182
$87.4 Β£64.3
182.50%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.15 Β£4.53
$4.89 Β£3.6
25.77%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.24 Β£2.39
$2.47 Β£1.82
31.17%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$40.55 Β£29.84
$27.6 Β£20.31
46.92%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.88 Β£1.39
$1.99 Β£1.46
-5.53%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.7K Β£28.5K
$38.5K Β£28.3K
0.56%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.9K Β£28.6K
$35.5K Β£26.1K
9.47%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
London
Bury
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$321 Β£236
$305 Β£224
5.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.1 Β£14.79
$16.56 Β£12.19
21.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$42.8 Β£31.5
$45.73 Β£33.65
-6.41%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
London
Bury
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$64.9 Β£47.79
$37.88 Β£27.87
71.44%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.86 Β£16.82
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$20.74 Β£15.26
$9.47 Β£6.97
119.01%
🧸 Childcare & Education
London
Bury
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,491 Β£1,833
$2,192 Β£1,613
13.64%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$28.1K Β£20.7K
$24.3K Β£17.9K
15.36%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
London
Bury
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$116 Β£85.3
$96.4 Β£70.9
20.28%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.79 Β£36.64
$49.19 Β£36.2
1.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$128 Β£94.5
$115 Β£84.6
11.75%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$159 Β£117
$139 Β£102
14.76%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
London
Bury
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,932 Β£2,158
$1,166 Β£858
151.52%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,256 Β£1,660
$962 Β£708
134.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$5,522 Β£4,064
$2,040 Β£1,501
170.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,646 Β£2,683
$1,684 Β£1,239
116.57%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$21.7K Β£15.9K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$11K Β£8,121
-
-
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
London
Bury
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,326 Β£3,183
$2,419 Β£1,780
78.85%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.05
5.6
-9.82%

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Last update for London: October 28, 2025

Last update for Bury: October 29, 2025

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