Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Dudley Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Dudley

😐 Solo nomad: London is 58.6% more expensive than Dudley without rent, and 97.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: London is 70.9% more expensive than Dudley without rent, and 66.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
London
Dudley
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$26.89 Β£19.79
$20.63 Β£15.19
30.34%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$109 Β£80.5
$82 Β£60.3
33.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.07 Β£8.15
$9.33 Β£6.87
18.65%
Cappuccino
$5.15 Β£3.79
$4.71 Β£3.46
9.34%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.75 Β£2.03
$2.02 Β£1.48
36.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 Β£1.32
$1.66 Β£1.22
7.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.57 Β£6.31
$5.38 Β£3.96
59.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.91 Β£5.82
$5.53 Β£4.07
43.04%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
London
Dudley
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.79 Β£1.31
$1.66 Β£1.22
7.83%
White Bread (500g)
$2.18 Β£1.61
$1.62 Β£1.19
34.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.55 Β£1.88
$2.11 Β£1.56
20.85%
Eggs
$4.78 Β£3.52
$3.62 Β£2.67
32.04%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.05 Β£8.13
$10.04 Β£7.39
10.06%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.89 Β£6.54
$7.7 Β£5.67
15.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.46 Β£10.64
$14.13 Β£10.4
2.34%
Apples (1kg)
$3.38 Β£2.49
$2.54 Β£1.87
33.07%
Banana (1kg)
$2.01 Β£1.48
$1.86 Β£1.37
8.06%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.13 Β£2.31
$1.99 Β£1.47
57.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.6 Β£2.65
$2.64 Β£1.94
36.36%
Potato (1kg)
$1.71 Β£1.26
$0.98 Β£0.72
74.49%
Onion (1kg)
$1.8 Β£1.33
$1.48 Β£1.09
21.62%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.34 Β£0.98
$1.27 Β£0.94
5.51%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.87 Β£1.38
$1.31 Β£0.96
42.75%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$22.87 Β£16.83
$16.24 Β£11.95
40.83%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.39 Β£8.38
$11.15 Β£8.2
2.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.24 Β£2.38
$3.43 Β£2.52
-5.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.87 Β£2.85
$2.89 Β£2.13
33.91%
🚌 Getting Around
London
Dudley
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.85 Β£2.83
$3.23 Β£2.38
19.20%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$247 Β£182
$88.6 Β£65.2
178.64%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.15 Β£4.53
$5.32 Β£3.92
15.60%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.24 Β£2.39
$1.24 Β£0.91
161.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$40.55 Β£29.84
$22.59 Β£16.63
79.50%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.88 Β£1.39
$2 Β£1.47
-6.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.7K Β£28.5K
$39.1K Β£28.8K
-1.01%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.9K Β£28.6K
$39.6K Β£29.1K
-1.84%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
London
Dudley
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$321 Β£236
$297 Β£219
7.92%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.1 Β£14.79
$17.71 Β£13.03
13.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$42.8 Β£31.5
$35.73 Β£26.29
19.79%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
London
Dudley
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$64.9 Β£47.79
$20.12 Β£14.81
222.76%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.86 Β£16.82
$19.97 Β£14.7
14.47%
Cinema Ticket
$20.74 Β£15.26
$14.98 Β£11.03
38.45%
🧸 Childcare & Education
London
Dudley
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,491 Β£1,833
$1,615 Β£1,189
54.23%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$28.1K Β£20.7K
$19.6K Β£14.4K
43.27%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
London
Dudley
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$116 Β£85.3
$76.2 Β£56.1
52.14%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.79 Β£36.64
$48.14 Β£35.43
3.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$128 Β£94.5
$70.1 Β£51.6
83.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$159 Β£117
$90.4 Β£66.6
75.86%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
London
Dudley
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,932 Β£2,158
$1,198 Β£882
144.65%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,256 Β£1,660
$824 Β£606
173.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$5,522 Β£4,064
$2,070 Β£1,523
166.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,646 Β£2,683
$1,664 Β£1,225
119.06%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$21.7K Β£15.9K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$11K Β£8,121
-
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πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
London
Dudley
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,326 Β£3,183
$2,528 Β£1,860
71.14%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.05
5.76
-12.33%

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Last update for London: October 28, 2025

Last update for Dudley: October 29, 2025

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