Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Harrow Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Harrow

😐 Solo nomad: London is 19.5% more expensive than Harrow without rent, and 30.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: London is 13.3% more expensive than Harrow without rent, and 23.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
London
Harrow
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$26.89 Β£19.79
$20.09 Β£14.78
33.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$109 Β£80.5
$95.9 Β£70.5
14.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.07 Β£8.15
$9.35 Β£6.88
18.40%
Cappuccino
$5.15 Β£3.79
$4.72 Β£3.48
9.11%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.75 Β£2.03
$2.85 Β£2.1
-3.51%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 Β£1.32
$2.16 Β£1.59
-17.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.57 Β£6.31
$6.69 Β£4.92
28.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.91 Β£5.82
$6.68 Β£4.91
18.41%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
London
Harrow
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.79 Β£1.31
$1.64 Β£1.21
9.15%
White Bread (500g)
$2.18 Β£1.61
$1.81 Β£1.33
20.44%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.55 Β£1.88
$4.3 Β£3.16
-40.70%
Eggs
$4.78 Β£3.52
$5.98 Β£4.4
-20.07%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.05 Β£8.13
$9.98 Β£7.35
10.72%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.89 Β£6.54
$8.81 Β£6.49
0.91%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.46 Β£10.64
$17.64 Β£12.98
-18.03%
Apples (1kg)
$3.38 Β£2.49
$3.34 Β£2.46
1.20%
Banana (1kg)
$2.01 Β£1.48
$1.19 Β£0.87
68.91%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.13 Β£2.31
$2.74 Β£2.02
14.23%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.6 Β£2.65
$5.55 Β£4.08
-35.14%
Potato (1kg)
$1.71 Β£1.26
$1.33 Β£0.98
28.57%
Onion (1kg)
$1.8 Β£1.33
$4.1 Β£3.02
-56.10%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.34 Β£0.98
$1.24 Β£0.92
8.06%
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
$21.7 Β£15.97
5.39%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.39 Β£8.38
$10.7 Β£7.88
6.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.24 Β£2.38
$2.01 Β£1.48
61.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.87 Β£2.85
$1.33 Β£0.98
190.98%
🚌 Getting Around
London
Harrow
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.85 Β£2.83
$2.89 Β£2.13
33.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$247 Β£182
$90.1 Β£66.3
174.25%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.15 Β£4.53
$5.34 Β£3.93
15.17%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.24 Β£2.39
$2.09 Β£1.54
55.02%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$40.55 Β£29.84
$22.73 Β£16.73
78.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.88 Β£1.39
$1.99 Β£1.47
-5.53%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.7K Β£28.5K
$38.9K Β£28.6K
-0.50%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.9K Β£28.6K
$41.8K Β£30.8K
-7.03%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
London
Harrow
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$321 Β£236
$183 Β£134
75.42%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.1 Β£14.79
$15.41 Β£11.34
30.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$42.8 Β£31.5
$44.54 Β£32.78
-3.91%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
London
Harrow
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$64.9 Β£47.79
$54.8 Β£40.35
18.42%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.86 Β£16.82
$20.51 Β£15.1
11.46%
Cinema Ticket
$20.74 Β£15.26
$17.3 Β£12.73
19.88%
🧸 Childcare & Education
London
Harrow
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,491 Β£1,833
$1,222 Β£899
103.87%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$28.1K Β£20.7K
$18.4K Β£13.6K
52.43%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
London
Harrow
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$116 Β£85.3
$88.9 Β£65.5
30.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.79 Β£36.64
$68.1 Β£50.1
-26.89%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$128 Β£94.5
$109 Β£80.4
17.53%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$159 Β£117
$201 Β£148
-20.74%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
London
Harrow
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,932 Β£2,158
$2,515 Β£1,851
16.56%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,256 Β£1,660
$1,767 Β£1,301
27.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$5,522 Β£4,064
$3,705 Β£2,726
49.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,646 Β£2,683
$2,833 Β£2,085
28.72%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$21.7K Β£15.9K
$7,405 Β£5,449
192.39%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$11K Β£8,121
$7,179 Β£5,283
53.71%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
London
Harrow
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,326 Β£3,183
$4,660 Β£3,429
-7.18%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.05
5.77
-12.48%

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Last update for London: October 28, 2025

Last update for Harrow: October 29, 2025

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