Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Cheltenham Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Cheltenham

😐 Solo nomad: London is 46.3% more expensive than Cheltenham without rent, and 87.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: London is 50.1% more expensive than Cheltenham without rent, and 69.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
London
Cheltenham
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$26.89 Β£19.79
$20.25 Β£14.9
32.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$109 Β£80.5
$82.8 Β£60.9
32.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.07 Β£8.15
$10.83 Β£7.97
2.22%
Cappuccino
$5.15 Β£3.79
$4.48 Β£3.3
14.96%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.75 Β£2.03
$2.04 Β£1.5
34.80%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 Β£1.32
$1.39 Β£1.02
28.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.57 Β£6.31
$5.52 Β£4.06
55.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.91 Β£5.82
$6.88 Β£5.07
14.97%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
London
Cheltenham
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.79 Β£1.31
$1.51 Β£1.11
18.54%
White Bread (500g)
$2.18 Β£1.61
$0.7 Β£0.51
211.43%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.55 Β£1.88
$2.08 Β£1.53
22.60%
Eggs
$4.78 Β£3.52
$4.57 Β£3.37
4.60%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.05 Β£8.13
$4.69 Β£3.45
135.61%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.89 Β£6.54
$7.27 Β£5.35
22.28%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.46 Β£10.64
$15.57 Β£11.46
-7.13%
Apples (1kg)
$3.38 Β£2.49
$2.09 Β£1.54
61.72%
Banana (1kg)
$2.01 Β£1.48
$1.78 Β£1.31
12.92%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.13 Β£2.31
$2.02 Β£1.49
54.95%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.6 Β£2.65
$3.55 Β£2.62
1.41%
Potato (1kg)
$1.71 Β£1.26
$1.4 Β£1.03
22.14%
Onion (1kg)
$1.8 Β£1.33
$1.82 Β£1.34
-1.10%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.34 Β£0.98
$1.04 Β£0.76
28.85%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.87 Β£1.38
$1.53 Β£1.13
22.22%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$22.87 Β£16.83
$17.21 Β£12.67
32.89%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.39 Β£8.38
$7.85 Β£5.77
45.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.24 Β£2.38
$1.85 Β£1.36
75.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.87 Β£2.85
$1.98 Β£1.46
95.45%
🚌 Getting Around
London
Cheltenham
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.85 Β£2.83
$3.47 Β£2.55
10.95%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$247 Β£182
$56.6 Β£41.62
336.76%
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
$1.4 Β£1.03
131.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$40.55 Β£29.84
$25.02 Β£18.42
62.07%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.88 Β£1.39
$1.9 Β£1.4
-1.05%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.7K Β£28.5K
$38.1K Β£28.1K
1.50%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.9K Β£28.6K
$41.1K Β£30.2K
-5.29%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
London
Cheltenham
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$321 Β£236
$255 Β£188
25.64%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.1 Β£14.79
$16.11 Β£11.85
24.77%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$42.8 Β£31.5
$43.38 Β£31.92
-1.34%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
London
Cheltenham
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$64.9 Β£47.79
$44.56 Β£32.79
45.74%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.86 Β£16.82
$23.94 Β£17.62
-4.51%
Cinema Ticket
$20.74 Β£15.26
$13.32 Β£9.81
55.71%
🧸 Childcare & Education
London
Cheltenham
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,491 Β£1,833
$1,395 Β£1,027
78.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$28.1K Β£20.7K
$13.7K Β£10.1K
105.24%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
London
Cheltenham
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$116 Β£85.3
$109 Β£80.2
6.39%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.79 Β£36.64
$35.56 Β£26.17
40.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$128 Β£94.5
$113 Β£83.2
13.59%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$159 Β£117
$99.8 Β£73.4
59.41%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
London
Cheltenham
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,932 Β£2,158
$1,195 Β£879
145.46%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,256 Β£1,660
$941 Β£692
139.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$5,522 Β£4,064
$2,259 Β£1,663
144.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,646 Β£2,683
$1,649 Β£1,214
121.11%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$21.7K Β£15.9K
$5,629 Β£4,143
284.60%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$11K Β£8,121
$5,703 Β£4,197
93.50%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
London
Cheltenham
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,326 Β£3,183
$4,001 Β£2,944
8.11%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.05
5.79
-12.78%

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Last update for London: October 28, 2025

Last update for Cheltenham: October 29, 2025

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