Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Canterbury Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Canterbury

😐 Solo nomad: London is 34.1% more expensive than Canterbury without rent, and 51.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: London is 5.8% more expensive than Canterbury without rent, and 48.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
London
Canterbury
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$26.89 Β£19.79
$27.31 Β£20.1
-1.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$109 Β£80.5
$80.5 Β£59.2
35.95%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.07 Β£8.15
$10.33 Β£7.6
7.16%
Cappuccino
$5.15 Β£3.79
$4.45 Β£3.28
15.73%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.75 Β£2.03
$1.81 Β£1.33
51.93%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 Β£1.32
$1.71 Β£1.26
4.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.57 Β£6.31
$6.91 Β£5.08
24.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.91 Β£5.82
$5.93 Β£4.36
33.39%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
London
Canterbury
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.79 Β£1.31
$1.38 Β£1.01
29.71%
White Bread (500g)
$2.18 Β£1.61
$1.36 Β£1
60.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.55 Β£1.88
$1.92 Β£1.41
32.81%
Eggs
$4.78 Β£3.52
$3.64 Β£2.68
31.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.05 Β£8.13
$10.2 Β£7.5
8.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.89 Β£6.54
$8.11 Β£5.97
9.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.46 Β£10.64
$12.91 Β£9.5
12.01%
Apples (1kg)
$3.38 Β£2.49
$2.64 Β£1.94
28.03%
Banana (1kg)
$2.01 Β£1.48
$1.51 Β£1.11
33.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.13 Β£2.31
$2.77 Β£2.04
13.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.6 Β£2.65
$2.75 Β£2.02
30.91%
Potato (1kg)
$1.71 Β£1.26
$1.44 Β£1.06
18.75%
Onion (1kg)
$1.8 Β£1.33
$1.43 Β£1.05
25.87%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.34 Β£0.98
$0.73 Β£0.54
83.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.87 Β£1.38
$1.54 Β£1.13
21.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$22.87 Β£16.83
$19.99 Β£14.71
14.41%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.39 Β£8.38
$16.1 Β£11.85
-29.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.24 Β£2.38
$2.32 Β£1.71
39.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.87 Β£2.85
$4.61 Β£3.4
-16.05%
🚌 Getting Around
London
Canterbury
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.85 Β£2.83
$3.33 Β£2.45
15.62%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$247 Β£182
$225 Β£166
9.60%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.15 Β£4.53
$5.29 Β£3.89
16.26%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.24 Β£2.39
$1.51 Β£1.11
114.57%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$40.55 Β£29.84
$15.09 Β£11.11
168.72%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.88 Β£1.39
$1.86 Β£1.37
1.08%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.7K Β£28.5K
$38.4K Β£28.2K
0.91%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.9K Β£28.6K
$41.9K Β£30.8K
-7.25%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
London
Canterbury
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$321 Β£236
$225 Β£165
42.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.1 Β£14.79
$18.94 Β£13.94
6.12%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$42.8 Β£31.5
$43.26 Β£31.84
-1.06%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
London
Canterbury
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$64.9 Β£47.79
$45.16 Β£33.23
43.80%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.86 Β£16.82
$36.77 Β£27.06
-37.83%
Cinema Ticket
$20.74 Β£15.26
$13.72 Β£10.1
51.17%
🧸 Childcare & Education
London
Canterbury
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,491 Β£1,833
$1,111 Β£818
124.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$28.1K Β£20.7K
$16.1K Β£11.9K
73.98%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
London
Canterbury
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$116 Β£85.3
$82.3 Β£60.5
40.91%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.79 Β£36.64
$48.47 Β£35.67
2.72%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$128 Β£94.5
$110 Β£81.2
16.34%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$159 Β£117
$100 Β£73.9
58.38%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
London
Canterbury
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,932 Β£2,158
$1,336 Β£983
119.40%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,256 Β£1,660
$1,197 Β£881
88.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$5,522 Β£4,064
$2,231 Β£1,642
147.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,646 Β£2,683
$1,905 Β£1,402
91.36%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$21.7K Β£15.9K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$11K Β£8,121
$4,950 Β£3,643
122.93%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
London
Canterbury
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,326 Β£3,183
$3,046 Β£2,242
42.00%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.05
5.53
-8.68%

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Last update for London: October 28, 2025

Last update for Canterbury: October 28, 2025

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