Last update: Nov 2026

Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Elad

For one person, living is cheaper in Elad: $2,915 a month against $4,048 in London, rent and utilities included – about $13,600 less a year. Rent and utilities account for most of the difference.

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Cost of Living Index in London
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Cost of Living Index in Elad
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Elad Living Index

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London

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

$4,048

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Elad

🇮🇱 Israel

$2,915

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Monthly Cost of Living

How much you'll spend in London and in Elad

Real prices from locals and on-the-ground checks – rent, groceries, transit and the daily extras. Here's what a month in London and in Elad actually costs, broken down by who's living it.

A single person spends $4,048 per month in London vs $2,915 in Elad, rent included.

London $4,048
Elad $2,915

A couple spends around $5,903 per month in London vs $4,247 in Elad, rent included.

London $5,903
Elad $4,247

A family of three spends $7,758 per month in London vs $5,580 in Elad, rent included.

London $7,758
Elad $5,580

London costs about 39% more than Elad, and outside of rent the biggest gap is in transport.

Both London and Elad sit above the global median – London by 199%, Elad by 116%.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$26.36 £19.59

$22.61 ₪72.5

16.59%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$109 £80.7

$98.6 ₪316

10.10%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$10.71 £7.96

$20.16 ₪64.6

-46.87%

Cappuccino

$5.59 £4.15

$4.65 ₪14.90

20.22%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.00 £2.23

$2.90 ₪9.30

3.45%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.22 £1.65

$2.25 ₪7.20

-1.33%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$9.65 £7.17

$10.98 ₪35.19

-12.11%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$8.26 £6.14

$9.56 ₪30.64

-13.60%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.97 £1.46

$2.44 ₪7.81

-19.26%

White Bread (500g)

$2.09 £1.55

$2.68 ₪8.59

-22.01%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.59 £1.93

$2.65 ₪8.51

-2.26%

Eggs

$5.37 £3.99

$5.16 ₪16.53

4.07%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$13.12 £9.75

$21.69 ₪69.5

-39.51%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$11.03 £8.20

$14.18 ₪45.44

-22.21%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$17.73 £13.17

$25.11 ₪80.5

-29.39%

Apples (1kg)

$3.17 £2.36

$4.58 ₪14.67

-30.79%

Banana (1kg)

$1.38 £1.03

$3.77 ₪12.09

-63.40%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.82 £2.10

$2.43 ₪7.79

16.05%

Tomato (1kg)

$3.36 £2.50

$3.39 ₪10.86

-0.88%

Potato (1kg)

$1.70 £1.26

$1.73 ₪5.56

-1.73%

Onion (1kg)

$1.78 £1.32

$1.91 ₪6.13

-6.81%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.49 £1.11

$2.68 ₪8.58

-44.40%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.82 £1.35

$1.50 ₪4.80

21.33%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$23.85 £17.72

$14.44 ₪46.28

65.17%

Wine (Bottle)

$13.44 £9.98

$12.63 ₪40.48

6.41%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$3.11 £2.31

$2.84 ₪9.11

9.51%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.49 £3.34

$2.43 ₪7.78

84.77%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$4.13 £3.07

$2.51 ₪8.05

64.54%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$266 £198

$102 ₪328

160.00%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$5.98 £4.44

$4.00 ₪12.81

49.50%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.39 £2.52

$1.15 ₪3.69

194.78%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$56.6 £42.03

$19.72 ₪63.2

186.76%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$2.21 £1.64

$2.64 ₪8.45

-16.29%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$38.3K £28.4K

$55.4K ₪177.6K

-30.93%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$41.0K £30.5K

$54.1K ₪173.3K

-24.13%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$372 £277

$447 ₪1,432

-16.67%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$18.66 £13.87

$11.45 ₪36.68

62.97%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$40.53 £30.12

$35.47 ₪114

14.27%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$56.0 £41.63

$77.6 ₪249

-27.79%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$17.10 £12.71

Cinema Ticket

$17.95 £13.34

$14.74 ₪47.25

21.78%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$2,946 £2,189

$1,125 ₪3,605

161.89%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$47.6K £35.4K

$23.8K ₪76.4K

99.74%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$116 £86.4

$72.1 ₪231

61.27%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$56.9 £42.28

$39.66 ₪127

43.47%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$128 £95.1

$136 ₪435

-5.77%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$154 £114

$152 ₪489

0.92%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,935 £2,182

$1,584 ₪5,077

85.32%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$2,258 £1,678

$1,173 ₪3,759

92.57%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$5,250 £3,901

$2,423 ₪7,766

116.67%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$3,859 £2,868

$1,892 ₪6,064

103.97%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$17.2K £12.8K

$10.1K ₪32.2K

70.89%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$8,278 £6,152

$7,649 ₪24.5K

8.22%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$5,621 £4,177

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

4.78

5.03

-4.97%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for London: November 1, 2026

Last update for Elad: October 31, 2026

Monthly budget structure

Share of the monthly basket for one person, rent included.

Accommodation & Living

London

$2.3K 55.8%

Elad

$1.2K 40.2% 48.1% $1.1K

Monthly Utilities & Internet

London

$432 10.7%

Elad

$494 16.9% 14.4% $62

Eating Out

London

$396 9.8%

Elad

$392 13.4% 1% $4

Groceries & Markets

London

$360 8.9%

Elad

$448 15.4% 24.3% $88

Getting Around

London

$305 7.6%

Elad

$122 4.2% 60% $183

Clothing & Footwear

London

$205 5.1%

Elad

$180 6.2% 12.1% $25

Sport & Entertainment

London

$92 2.3%

Elad

$107 3.7% 16.5% $15

Cost Breakdown

A central one-bedroom costs $2,935 in London versus $1,584 in Elad. Rent is usually the largest line item in a monthly budget, so the gap here sets the tone for the overall comparison.

A mid-range dinner for two costs $109 in London versus $99 in Elad. Groceries tell a different story – $360 in London vs $448 in Elad – so London wins on supermarket bills even if dining out costs more.

Good to know

🇬🇧 London

🇮🇱 Elad

🕒 Local time

10:05 10:05 AM

12:05 12:05 PM

2 h ahead of London

🌤 Weather

👥 Population

8,908,083 Capital

47,033

💱 Currency

British Pound GBP £

Israeli New Shekel ILS ₪

📈 Exchange rate

1 GBP = 1.35 USD

1 GBP = 1.2 EUR

1 ILS = 0.312 USD

1 ILS = 0.278 EUR

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🇬🇧 British Pound (£)

British Pound exchange rates as of November 6, 2026: 1 USD = 0.743 GBP (1 GBP = 1.35 USD). 1 EUR = 0.835 GBP (1 GBP = 1.2 EUR).

Israeli New Shekel exchange rates as of November 6, 2026: 1 USD = 3.21 ILS (1 ILS = 0.312 USD). 1 EUR = 3.6 ILS (1 ILS = 0.278 EUR).

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London vs Elad: Cost of Living - Frequently Asked Questions

Yes – London is pricier by about 39%, and outside of rent the gap shows up most in transport.

For a comfortable life, plan on about $6,072 per month in London and $4,373 in Elad. That covers rent, food, utilities, transport, and enough left over to feel settled – not just surviving.

Rent is clearly cheaper in Elad, especially for central apartments: a one-bedroom in the center costs $1,584 there versus $2,935 in London.

Interestingly, groceries are about 20% cheaper in London – one category where the pricier city actually offers better value.

A mid-range dinner for two costs $109 in London and $99 in Elad. That’s a good indicator of the overall restaurant and café pricing gap between the two cities.

$2,500 is a stretch for both – monthly costs hit $4,048 in London and $2,915 in Elad. You’ll need shared housing and careful budgeting no matter which city you pick.

Families tend to lean toward Elad – lower housing and cheaper childcare make a real difference, especially on a single income or when paying for private education.