Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Carlisle Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Carlisle

😐 Solo nomad: London is 33% more expensive than Carlisle without rent, and 74.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: London is 55.3% more expensive than Carlisle without rent, and 86.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
London
Carlisle
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$26.89 Β£19.79
$18.81 Β£13.84
42.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$109 Β£80.5
$87.9 Β£64.7
24.53%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.07 Β£8.15
$9.64 Β£7.1
14.83%
Cappuccino
$5.15 Β£3.79
$4.05 Β£2.98
27.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.75 Β£2.03
$2.22 Β£1.63
23.87%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 Β£1.32
$1.79 Β£1.32
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.57 Β£6.31
$5.37 Β£3.95
59.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.91 Β£5.82
$5.36 Β£3.94
47.57%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
London
Carlisle
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.79 Β£1.31
$1.54 Β£1.13
16.23%
White Bread (500g)
$2.18 Β£1.61
$1.72 Β£1.26
26.74%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.55 Β£1.88
$2.1 Β£1.54
21.43%
Eggs
$4.78 Β£3.52
$4.4 Β£3.24
8.64%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.05 Β£8.13
$8.14 Β£5.99
35.75%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.89 Β£6.54
$9.21 Β£6.78
-3.47%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.46 Β£10.64
$16.81 Β£12.37
-13.98%
Apples (1kg)
$3.38 Β£2.49
$3.28 Β£2.41
3.05%
Banana (1kg)
$2.01 Β£1.48
$1.5 Β£1.1
34.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.13 Β£2.31
$2.7 Β£1.99
15.93%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.6 Β£2.65
$2.97 Β£2.19
21.21%
Potato (1kg)
$1.71 Β£1.26
$1.8 Β£1.32
-5.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.8 Β£1.33
$1.47 Β£1.08
22.45%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.34 Β£0.98
$1.16 Β£0.85
15.52%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.87 Β£1.38
$1.37 Β£1.01
36.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$22.87 Β£16.83
$20.69 Β£15.22
10.54%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.39 Β£8.38
$8.15 Β£5.99
39.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.24 Β£2.38
$2.59 Β£1.91
25.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.87 Β£2.85
$3.41 Β£2.51
13.49%
🚌 Getting Around
London
Carlisle
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.85 Β£2.83
$2.9 Β£2.14
32.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$247 Β£182
$76.2 Β£56.1
223.96%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.15 Β£4.53
$4.01 Β£2.95
53.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.24 Β£2.39
$1.66 Β£1.22
95.18%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$40.55 Β£29.84
$43.54 Β£32.04
-6.87%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.88 Β£1.39
$1.93 Β£1.42
-2.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.7K Β£28.5K
$38K Β£28K
1.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.9K Β£28.6K
$38.7K Β£28.5K
0.46%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
London
Carlisle
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$321 Β£236
$310 Β£228
3.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.1 Β£14.79
$17.28 Β£12.72
16.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$42.8 Β£31.5
$39.14 Β£28.8
9.35%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
London
Carlisle
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$64.9 Β£47.79
$47.97 Β£35.3
35.38%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.86 Β£16.82
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$20.74 Β£15.26
$8.33 Β£6.13
148.98%
🧸 Childcare & Education
London
Carlisle
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,491 Β£1,833
$1,947 Β£1,433
27.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$28.1K Β£20.7K
$23.6K Β£17.4K
18.77%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
London
Carlisle
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$116 Β£85.3
$81.9 Β£60.2
41.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.79 Β£36.64
$54.7 Β£40.26
-8.98%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$128 Β£94.5
$107 Β£79
19.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$159 Β£117
$122 Β£89.5
30.70%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
London
Carlisle
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,932 Β£2,158
$804 Β£592
264.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,256 Β£1,660
$992 Β£730
127.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$5,522 Β£4,064
$2,001 Β£1,472
176.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,646 Β£2,683
$1,199 Β£882
204.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$21.7K Β£15.9K
$2,506 Β£1,844
764.10%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$11K Β£8,121
$2,927 Β£2,154
276.99%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
London
Carlisle
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,326 Β£3,183
$2,723 Β£2,004
58.85%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.05
5.63
-10.30%

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Last update for London: October 28, 2025

Last update for Carlisle: October 28, 2025

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