Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Hartlepool Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Hartlepool

😐 Solo nomad: London is 73.8% more expensive than Hartlepool without rent, and 132.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: London is 71.7% more expensive than Hartlepool without rent, and 105.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
London
Hartlepool
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$26.89 Β£19.79
$20.68 Β£15.22
30.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$109 Β£80.5
$80.7 Β£59.4
35.65%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.07 Β£8.15
$10.02 Β£7.37
10.48%
Cappuccino
$5.15 Β£3.79
$4.33 Β£3.18
18.94%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.75 Β£2.03
$2.55 Β£1.88
7.84%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 Β£1.32
$1.59 Β£1.17
12.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.57 Β£6.31
$6.17 Β£4.54
38.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.91 Β£5.82
$5.5 Β£4.05
43.82%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
London
Hartlepool
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.79 Β£1.31
$1.56 Β£1.15
14.74%
White Bread (500g)
$2.18 Β£1.61
$1.71 Β£1.26
27.49%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.55 Β£1.88
$2.53 Β£1.86
0.79%
Eggs
$4.78 Β£3.52
$4 Β£2.94
19.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.05 Β£8.13
$9.38 Β£6.9
17.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.89 Β£6.54
$8.37 Β£6.16
6.21%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.46 Β£10.64
$9.78 Β£7.19
47.85%
Apples (1kg)
$3.38 Β£2.49
$3.46 Β£2.54
-2.31%
Banana (1kg)
$2.01 Β£1.48
$1.96 Β£1.44
2.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.13 Β£2.31
$3.08 Β£2.27
1.62%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.6 Β£2.65
$3.49 Β£2.57
3.15%
Potato (1kg)
$1.71 Β£1.26
$1.15 Β£0.84
48.70%
Onion (1kg)
$1.8 Β£1.33
$1.5 Β£1.11
20.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.34 Β£0.98
$1.01 Β£0.74
32.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.87 Β£1.38
$1.75 Β£1.29
6.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$22.87 Β£16.83
$17.98 Β£13.23
27.20%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.39 Β£8.38
$10.73 Β£7.9
6.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.24 Β£2.38
$2.75 Β£2.02
17.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.87 Β£2.85
$1.87 Β£1.37
106.95%
🚌 Getting Around
London
Hartlepool
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.85 Β£2.83
$2.64 Β£1.95
45.83%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$247 Β£182
$88.5 Β£65.1
179.21%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.15 Β£4.53
$4.74 Β£3.49
29.75%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.24 Β£2.39
$1.58 Β£1.16
105.06%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$40.55 Β£29.84
$16.19 Β£11.92
150.46%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.88 Β£1.39
$1.9 Β£1.4
-1.05%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.7K Β£28.5K
$36.6K Β£26.9K
5.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.9K Β£28.6K
$39.1K Β£28.8K
-0.58%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
London
Hartlepool
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$321 Β£236
$275 Β£202
16.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.1 Β£14.79
$15.69 Β£11.55
28.11%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$42.8 Β£31.5
$34.46 Β£25.36
24.20%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
London
Hartlepool
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$64.9 Β£47.79
$19.16 Β£14.1
238.94%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.86 Β£16.82
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Cinema Ticket
$20.74 Β£15.26
$13.06 Β£9.61
58.81%
🧸 Childcare & Education
London
Hartlepool
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,491 Β£1,833
$1,551 Β£1,141
60.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$28.1K Β£20.7K
$6,897 Β£5,075
307.16%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
London
Hartlepool
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$116 Β£85.3
$81.9 Β£60.3
41.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.79 Β£36.64
$44.11 Β£32.46
12.88%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$128 Β£94.5
$86.8 Β£63.8
48.02%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$159 Β£117
$81.4 Β£59.9
95.30%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
London
Hartlepool
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,932 Β£2,158
$614 Β£452
377.24%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,256 Β£1,660
$544 Β£400
314.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$5,522 Β£4,064
$615 Β£453
797.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,646 Β£2,683
$880 Β£648
314.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$21.7K Β£15.9K
$1,256 Β£925
1623.22%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$11K Β£8,121
$2,428 Β£1,787
354.44%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
London
Hartlepool
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,326 Β£3,183
$2,720 Β£2,002
59.01%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.05
5.45
-7.34%

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Last update for London: October 28, 2025

Last update for Hartlepool: October 29, 2025

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