Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Ealing Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Ealing

😐 Solo nomad: London is 5% more expensive than Ealing without rent, and 21.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: London is 21.9% more expensive than Ealing without rent, and 47.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
London
Ealing
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$26.89 Β£19.79
$26.72 Β£19.67
0.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$109 Β£80.5
$93.6 Β£68.9
16.87%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.07 Β£8.15
$10.73 Β£7.89
3.17%
Cappuccino
$5.15 Β£3.79
$4.82 Β£3.55
6.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.75 Β£2.03
$1.51 Β£1.11
82.12%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 Β£1.32
$1.09 Β£0.8
64.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.57 Β£6.31
$8.51 Β£6.26
0.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.91 Β£5.82
$6.21 Β£4.57
27.38%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
London
Ealing
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.79 Β£1.31
$1.5 Β£1.11
19.33%
White Bread (500g)
$2.18 Β£1.61
$1.44 Β£1.06
51.39%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.55 Β£1.88
$2.55 Β£1.88
-
Eggs
$4.78 Β£3.52
$3.69 Β£2.72
29.54%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.05 Β£8.13
$8.33 Β£6.13
32.65%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.89 Β£6.54
$8.83 Β£6.5
0.68%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.46 Β£10.64
$14.6 Β£10.75
-0.96%
Apples (1kg)
$3.38 Β£2.49
$3.26 Β£2.4
3.68%
Banana (1kg)
$2.01 Β£1.48
$1.56 Β£1.15
28.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.13 Β£2.31
$2.91 Β£2.14
7.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.6 Β£2.65
$3.6 Β£2.65
-
Potato (1kg)
$1.71 Β£1.26
$1.74 Β£1.28
-1.72%
Onion (1kg)
$1.8 Β£1.33
$1.53 Β£1.13
17.65%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.34 Β£0.98
$1.36 Β£1
-1.47%
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
$20.76 Β£15.28
10.16%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.39 Β£8.38
$13.1 Β£9.64
-13.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.24 Β£2.38
$2.86 Β£2.1
13.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.87 Β£2.85
$2.97 Β£2.19
30.30%
🚌 Getting Around
London
Ealing
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.85 Β£2.83
$3.4 Β£2.5
13.24%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$247 Β£182
$87.9 Β£64.7
180.99%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.15 Β£4.53
$6.26 Β£4.61
-1.76%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.24 Β£2.39
$2.17 Β£1.6
49.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$40.55 Β£29.84
$28.94 Β£21.3
40.12%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.88 Β£1.39
$1.88 Β£1.39
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.7K Β£28.5K
$38.6K Β£28.4K
0.37%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.9K Β£28.6K
$38.8K Β£28.5K
0.31%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
London
Ealing
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$321 Β£236
$324 Β£239
-1.16%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.1 Β£14.79
$16.23 Β£11.94
23.84%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$42.8 Β£31.5
$34.54 Β£25.42
23.91%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
London
Ealing
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$64.9 Β£47.79
$111 Β£81.9
-41.65%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.86 Β£16.82
$16.28 Β£11.98
40.42%
Cinema Ticket
$20.74 Β£15.26
$20.52 Β£15.1
1.07%
🧸 Childcare & Education
London
Ealing
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,491 Β£1,833
$2,546 Β£1,874
-2.17%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$28.1K Β£20.7K
$22.7K Β£16.7K
23.93%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
London
Ealing
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$116 Β£85.3
$102 Β£75.4
13.19%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.79 Β£36.64
$41.05 Β£30.21
21.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$128 Β£94.5
$115 Β£84.4
11.94%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$159 Β£117
$154 Β£114
3.07%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
London
Ealing
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,932 Β£2,158
$2,212 Β£1,628
32.56%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,256 Β£1,660
$1,767 Β£1,300
27.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$5,522 Β£4,064
$2,025 Β£1,490
172.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,646 Β£2,683
$1,707 Β£1,256
113.55%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$21.7K Β£15.9K
$13K Β£9,543
66.95%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$11K Β£8,121
$9,890 Β£7,278
11.58%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
London
Ealing
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,326 Β£3,183
$3,737 Β£2,750
15.76%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.05
5.45
-7.34%

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Last update for London: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ealing: October 27, 2025

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