Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Eastbourne Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Eastbourne

😐 Solo nomad: London is 56% more expensive than Eastbourne without rent, and 52.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: London is 41% more expensive than Eastbourne without rent, and 49.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
London
Eastbourne
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$26.89 Β£19.79
$22.14 Β£16.29
21.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$109 Β£80.5
$76.7 Β£56.5
42.65%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.07 Β£8.15
$8.69 Β£6.4
27.39%
Cappuccino
$5.15 Β£3.79
$4.4 Β£3.24
17.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.75 Β£2.03
$2.48 Β£1.82
10.89%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 Β£1.32
$1.81 Β£1.33
-1.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.57 Β£6.31
$6.94 Β£5.11
23.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.91 Β£5.82
$6.15 Β£4.53
28.62%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
London
Eastbourne
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.79 Β£1.31
$1.45 Β£1.07
23.45%
White Bread (500g)
$2.18 Β£1.61
$1.38 Β£1.02
57.97%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.55 Β£1.88
$1.49 Β£1.1
71.14%
Eggs
$4.78 Β£3.52
$5.18 Β£3.81
-7.72%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.05 Β£8.13
$9.6 Β£7.07
15.10%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.89 Β£6.54
$9.2 Β£6.77
-3.37%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.46 Β£10.64
$14.63 Β£10.76
-1.16%
Apples (1kg)
$3.38 Β£2.49
$2.2 Β£1.62
53.64%
Banana (1kg)
$2.01 Β£1.48
$1.51 Β£1.11
33.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.13 Β£2.31
$2.37 Β£1.74
32.07%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.6 Β£2.65
$2.97 Β£2.18
21.21%
Potato (1kg)
$1.71 Β£1.26
$1.83 Β£1.34
-6.56%
Onion (1kg)
$1.8 Β£1.33
$1.21 Β£0.89
48.76%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.34 Β£0.98
$1.01 Β£0.74
32.67%
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
$17.68 Β£13.01
29.36%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.39 Β£8.38
$11.04 Β£8.12
3.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.24 Β£2.38
$3.85 Β£2.83
-15.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.87 Β£2.85
$2.75 Β£2.02
40.73%
🚌 Getting Around
London
Eastbourne
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.85 Β£2.83
$2.73 Β£2.01
41.03%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$247 Β£182
$55.4 Β£40.77
345.75%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.15 Β£4.53
$4.31 Β£3.17
42.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.24 Β£2.39
$1.69 Β£1.25
91.72%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$40.55 Β£29.84
$32.37 Β£23.82
25.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.88 Β£1.39
$1.87 Β£1.37
0.53%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.7K Β£28.5K
$39K Β£28.7K
-0.73%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.9K Β£28.6K
$40.8K Β£30.1K
-4.81%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
London
Eastbourne
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$321 Β£236
$284 Β£209
12.74%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.1 Β£14.79
$15.26 Β£11.23
31.72%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$42.8 Β£31.5
$53.3 Β£39.21
-19.67%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
London
Eastbourne
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$64.9 Β£47.79
$58 Β£42.67
12.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.86 Β£16.82
$13.52 Β£9.95
69.08%
Cinema Ticket
$20.74 Β£15.26
$12.17 Β£8.95
70.42%
🧸 Childcare & Education
London
Eastbourne
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,491 Β£1,833
$1,513 Β£1,114
64.63%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$28.1K Β£20.7K
$18.1K Β£13.3K
55.40%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
London
Eastbourne
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$116 Β£85.3
$114 Β£84
1.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.79 Β£36.64
$52.5 Β£38.67
-5.23%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$128 Β£94.5
$119 Β£87.3
8.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$159 Β£117
$146 Β£107
9.07%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
London
Eastbourne
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,932 Β£2,158
$1,496 Β£1,101
95.93%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,256 Β£1,660
$1,239 Β£912
82.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$5,522 Β£4,064
$2,118 Β£1,559
160.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,646 Β£2,683
$2,112 Β£1,555
72.60%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$21.7K Β£15.9K
$3,353 Β£2,467
545.79%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$11K Β£8,121
$3,332 Β£2,452
231.14%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
London
Eastbourne
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,326 Β£3,183
$2,662 Β£1,959
62.50%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.05
5.62
-10.14%

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Last update for London: October 28, 2025

Last update for Eastbourne: October 28, 2025

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