Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Gloucester Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Gloucester

😐 Solo nomad: London is 44.5% more expensive than Gloucester without rent, and 86.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: London is 62.1% more expensive than Gloucester without rent, and 72.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
London
Gloucester
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$26.89 Β£19.79
$20.65 Β£15.2
30.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$109 Β£80.5
$60.1 Β£44.26
81.98%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.07 Β£8.15
$10.96 Β£8.07
1.00%
Cappuccino
$5.15 Β£3.79
$3.85 Β£2.83
33.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.75 Β£2.03
$1.9 Β£1.4
44.74%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 Β£1.32
$1.8 Β£1.32
-0.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.57 Β£6.31
$6.02 Β£4.43
42.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.91 Β£5.82
$4.63 Β£3.41
70.84%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
London
Gloucester
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.79 Β£1.31
$1.81 Β£1.33
-1.10%
White Bread (500g)
$2.18 Β£1.61
$1.39 Β£1.02
56.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.55 Β£1.88
$1.66 Β£1.22
53.61%
Eggs
$4.78 Β£3.52
$4.48 Β£3.3
6.70%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.05 Β£8.13
$8.85 Β£6.51
24.86%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.89 Β£6.54
$8.54 Β£6.28
4.10%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.46 Β£10.64
$9.63 Β£7.09
50.16%
Apples (1kg)
$3.38 Β£2.49
$2.78 Β£2.05
21.58%
Banana (1kg)
$2.01 Β£1.48
$1.2 Β£0.88
67.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.13 Β£2.31
$1.34 Β£0.98
133.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.6 Β£2.65
$3.72 Β£2.74
-3.23%
Potato (1kg)
$1.71 Β£1.26
$1.66 Β£1.22
3.01%
Onion (1kg)
$1.8 Β£1.33
$1.53 Β£1.13
17.65%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.34 Β£0.98
$1.05 Β£0.77
27.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.87 Β£1.38
$0.93 Β£0.68
101.08%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$22.87 Β£16.83
$19.41 Β£14.28
17.83%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.39 Β£8.38
$9.56 Β£7.03
19.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.24 Β£2.38
$2.91 Β£2.14
11.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.87 Β£2.85
$1.85 Β£1.36
109.19%
🚌 Getting Around
London
Gloucester
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.85 Β£2.83
$2.66 Β£1.95
44.74%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$247 Β£182
$96.1 Β£70.7
157.01%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.15 Β£4.53
$4 Β£2.94
53.75%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.24 Β£2.39
$2.17 Β£1.59
49.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$40.55 Β£29.84
$20.63 Β£15.18
96.56%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.88 Β£1.39
$1.98 Β£1.46
-5.05%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.7K Β£28.5K
$38.1K Β£28K
1.72%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.9K Β£28.6K
$54.7K Β£40.3K
-28.94%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
London
Gloucester
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$321 Β£236
$287 Β£211
11.81%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.1 Β£14.79
$20.47 Β£15.07
-1.81%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$42.8 Β£31.5
$44.17 Β£32.51
-3.10%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
London
Gloucester
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$64.9 Β£47.79
$45.68 Β£33.62
42.16%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.86 Β£16.82
-
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Cinema Ticket
$20.74 Β£15.26
$7.65 Β£5.63
171.11%
🧸 Childcare & Education
London
Gloucester
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,491 Β£1,833
$1,068 Β£786
133.26%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$28.1K Β£20.7K
$33.1K Β£24.4K
-15.20%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
London
Gloucester
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$116 Β£85.3
$58.5 Β£43.03
98.27%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.79 Β£36.64
$36.29 Β£26.7
37.20%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$128 Β£94.5
$72.8 Β£53.6
76.43%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$159 Β£117
$66.8 Β£49.18
137.96%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
London
Gloucester
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,932 Β£2,158
$859 Β£632
241.45%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,256 Β£1,660
$935 Β£688
141.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$5,522 Β£4,064
$2,656 Β£1,954
107.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,646 Β£2,683
$1,730 Β£1,273
110.70%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$21.7K Β£15.9K
$5,378 Β£3,958
302.54%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$11K Β£8,121
$3,975 Β£2,925
177.60%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
London
Gloucester
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,326 Β£3,183
$2,380 Β£1,751
81.78%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.05
5.68
-11.09%

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

Last update for London: October 28, 2025

Last update for Gloucester: October 29, 2025

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