Last update: Nov 2026

Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Gaza

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London

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

$4,048

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Gaza

🇵🇸 Palestine

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Meal at Budget Restaurant

$26.36 £19.68

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$109 £81.1

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$10.71 £8.00

Cappuccino

$5.59 £4.17

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

$3.00 £2.24

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.22 £1.66

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$9.65 £7.20

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$8.26 £6.16

Milk (1 liter)

$1.97 £1.47

White Bread (500g)

$2.09 £1.56

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.59 £1.94

Eggs

$5.37 £4.01

Local Cheese (1kg)

$13.12 £9.79

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$11.03 £8.23

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$17.73 £13.23

Apples (1kg)

$3.17 £2.37

Banana (1kg)

$1.38 £1.03

Oranges (1kg)

$2.82 £2.11

Tomato (1kg)

$3.36 £2.51

Potato (1kg)

$1.70 £1.27

Onion (1kg)

$1.78 £1.33

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.49 £1.11

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.82 £1.36

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$23.85 £17.80

Wine (Bottle)

$13.44 £10.03

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$3.11 £2.32

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.49 £3.35

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$4.13 £3.08

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$266 £199

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$5.98 £4.46

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.39 £2.53

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$56.6 £42.21

Gasoline (1 liter)

$2.21 £1.65

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

$38.3K £28.6K

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

$41.0K £30.6K

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

$372 £278

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

$18.66 £13.93

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$40.53 £30.26

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$56.0 £41.82

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$17.10 £12.76

Cinema Ticket

$17.95 £13.40

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

$2,946 £2,199

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$47.6K £35.5K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$116 £86.8

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$56.9 £42.47

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$128 £95.5

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$154 £115

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,935 £2,191

$376 ₪1,203

680.02%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$2,258 £1,686

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$5,250 £3,919

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$3,859 £2,881

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$17.2K £12.8K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$8,278 £6,179

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$5,621 £4,196

$111 ₪356

4952.19%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

4.78

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

Last update for London: November 1, 2026

Last update for Gaza: November 1, 2026

Monthly budget structure

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

Accommodation & Living

London

$2.3K 55.8%

Gaza

–

Monthly Utilities & Internet

London

$432 10.7%

Gaza

–

Eating Out

London

$396 9.8%

Gaza

–

Groceries & Markets

London

$360 8.9%

Gaza

–

Getting Around

London

$305 7.6%

Gaza

–

Clothing & Footwear

London

$205 5.1%

Gaza

–

Sport & Entertainment

London

$92 2.3%

Gaza

–

Cost Breakdown

A one-bedroom apartment in the center runs $2,935 in London and $376 in Gaza. Housing cost is often the main lever when comparing two cities.

London pays about 51 times more on average. How far that income stretches comes down to housing choices and lifestyle.

Good to know

🇬🇧 London

🇵🇸 Gaza

🕒 Local time

18:06 6:06 PM

20:06 8:06 PM

2 h ahead of London

🌤 Weather

👥 Population

8,908,083 Capital

410,000

💱 Currency

British Pound GBP £

Israeli New Shekel ILS ₪

📈 Exchange rate

1 GBP = 1.34 USD

1 GBP = 1.19 EUR

1 ILS = 0.313 USD

1 ILS = 0.278 EUR

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British Pound exchange rates as of November 6, 2026: 1 USD = 0.747 GBP (1 GBP = 1.34 USD). 1 EUR = 0.838 GBP (1 GBP = 1.19 EUR).

Israeli New Shekel exchange rates as of November 6, 2026: 1 USD = 3.2 ILS (1 ILS = 0.313 USD). 1 EUR = 3.59 ILS (1 ILS = 0.278 EUR).

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London vs Gaza: Cost of Living - Frequently Asked Questions

Average pay in London is about 51 times higher, which matters when comparing affordability. Whether that higher income actually nets you more depends on your spending habits and housing choices.

Rent for a central apartment: $2,935 in London versus $376 in Gaza. Housing is usually the single largest factor when comparing overall living costs between the two.

It comes down to priorities – Gaza wins on affordability, London on earning potential. Factor in climate, language, visa rules, and proximity to places that matter to you before deciding.