Last update: Oct 2026

Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Gan

For one person, living is cheaper in Gan: $44.72 a month against $4,086 in London, rent and utilities included – about $48,500 less a year. Rent and utilities account for most of the difference.

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London

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

$4,086

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Gan

🇲🇻 Maldives

$44.72

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Monthly Cost of Living

How much you'll spend in London and in Gan

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 Gan actually costs, broken down by who's living it.

A single person spends $4,086 per month in London vs $44.72 in Gan, rent included.

London $4,086
Gan $44.72

A couple spends around $5,816 per month in London vs $72.5 in Gan, rent included.

London $5,816
Gan $72.5

A family of three spends $7,546 per month in London vs $100 in Gan, rent included.

London $7,546
Gan $100

London costs about 9036% more than Gan, and outside of rent the biggest gap is in eating out.

London sits 205% above the global median, while Gan is 97% below – they fall on opposite sides of the world average.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$26.62 £20.11

$5.36 MVR 82.6

396.64%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$108 £81.3

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$10.39 £7.85

Cappuccino

$5.79 £4.38

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

$3.01 £2.27

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.15 £1.63

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$9.35 £7.06

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$7.84 £5.93

Milk (1 liter)

$1.79 £1.35

White Bread (500g)

$2.06 £1.56

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.31 £1.74

Eggs

$5.05 £3.82

Local Cheese (1kg)

$12.57 £9.50

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$10.66 £8.05

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$17.13 £12.94

Apples (1kg)

$3.03 £2.29

Banana (1kg)

$1.41 £1.07

Oranges (1kg)

$3.05 £2.31

Tomato (1kg)

$3.38 £2.56

Potato (1kg)

$1.67 £1.26

Onion (1kg)

$1.73 £1.31

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.41 £1.07

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.79 £1.35

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$23.22 £17.55

Wine (Bottle)

$12.99 £9.82

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$3.18 £2.40

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.41 £3.33

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$3.87 £2.93

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$250 £189

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$5.71 £4.31

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.33 £2.51

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$57.9 £43.76

Gasoline (1 liter)

$2.04 £1.54

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

$37.5K £28.4K

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

$40.9K £30.9K

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

$376 £284

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

$17.88 £13.51

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$40.01 £30.24

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$61.2 £46.22

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$21.07 £15.93

Cinema Ticket

$17.95 £13.57

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

$2,865 £2,165

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$35.3K £26.7K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$116 £87.7

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$54.1 £40.87

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$127 £95.7

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$159 £120

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,853 £2,156

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$2,301 £1,739

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$5,201 £3,931

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$3,723 £2,813

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$19.0K £14.4K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$7,881 £5,955

$555 MVR 8,559

1319.71%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$4,818 £3,641

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

4.65

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

Last update for London: October 4, 2026

Last update for Gan: October 3, 2026

Monthly budget structure

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

Accommodation & Living

London

$2.3K 56.5%

Gan

–

Monthly Utilities & Internet

London

$434 10.7%

Gan

–

Eating Out

London

$397 9.7%

Gan

–

Groceries & Markets

London

$349 8.6%

Gan

–

Getting Around

London

$288 7.1%

Gan

–

Clothing & Footwear

London

$205 5%

Gan

–

Sport & Entertainment

London

$97 2.4%

Gan

–

Good to know

🇬🇧 London

🇲🇻 Gan

🕒 Local time

09:49 9:49 AM

13:49 1:49 PM

4 h ahead of London

🌤 Weather

👥 Population

8,908,083 Capital

💱 Currency

British Pound GBP £

Maldivian Rufiyaa MVR Rf

📈 Exchange rate

1 GBP = 1.32 USD

1 GBP = 1.18 EUR

100 MVR = 6.49 USD

100 MVR = 5.78 EUR

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British Pound exchange rates as of October 10, 2026: 1 USD = 0.756 GBP (1 GBP = 1.32 USD). 1 EUR = 0.848 GBP (1 GBP = 1.18 EUR).

Maldivian Rufiyaa exchange rates as of October 10, 2026: 1 USD = 15.42 MVR (100 MVR = 6.49 USD). 1 EUR = 17.29 MVR (100 MVR = 5.78 EUR).

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London vs Gan: Cost of Living - Frequently Asked Questions

Yes – London is pricier by about 9036%, and outside of rent the gap shows up most in eating out.

For a comfortable life, plan on about $6,129 per month in London and $67.1 in Gan. That covers rent, food, utilities, transport, and enough left over to feel settled – not just surviving.

A $1,500 monthly budget goes further in Gan, where all-in costs run around $44.72, than in London at $4,086. In Gan it covers expenses comfortably, while in London it requires careful planning or may not stretch far enough.

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

Both have safer and rougher neighborhoods, but overall safety is comparable to other large cities. Neighborhood choice matters more than the city-level comparison – central, well-trafficked areas feel secure in both.

If budget matters most, go with Gan. If higher salaries, better infrastructure, or specific career opportunities are the priority, London makes more sense. Both are solid long-term options with distinct trade-offs.