Last update: Nov 2026

Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Herat

For one person, living is cheaper in Herat: $392 a month against $4,048 in London, rent and utilities included – about $43,900 less a year. Rent and utilities account for most of the difference.

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London

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

$4,048

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Herat

🇦🇫 Afghanistan

$392

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Monthly Cost of Living

How much you'll spend in London and in Herat

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

A single person spends $4,048 per month in London vs $392 in Herat, rent included.

London $4,048
Herat $392

A couple spends around $5,903 per month in London vs $471 in Herat, rent included.

London $5,903
Herat $471

A family of three spends $7,758 per month in London vs $550 in Herat, rent included.

London $7,758
Herat $550

London costs about 933% more than Herat, and outside of rent the biggest gap is in eating out.

London sits 199% above the global median, while Herat is 71% below – they fall on opposite sides of the world average.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$26.36 £19.59

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$109 £80.7

$9.50 ؋617

1042.84%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$10.71 £7.96

$3.76 ؋245

184.84%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.53 ؋99.3

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$7.80 ؋507

Cappuccino

$5.59 £4.15

$0.76 ؋49.36

635.53%

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

$3.00 £2.23

$0.45 ؋29.00

566.67%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.22 £1.65

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$9.65 £7.17

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$8.26 £6.14

Milk (1 liter)

$1.97 £1.46

$0.65 ؋42.02

203.08%

White Bread (500g)

$2.09 £1.55

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.59 £1.93

Eggs

$5.37 £3.99

$1.82 ؋118

195.05%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$13.12 £9.75

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$11.03 £8.20

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$17.73 £13.17

$6.11 ؋398

190.18%

Apples (1kg)

$3.17 £2.36

$0.63 ؋40.97

403.17%

Banana (1kg)

$1.38 £1.03

$0.74 ؋47.94

86.49%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.82 £2.10

Tomato (1kg)

$3.36 £2.50

$0.63 ؋41.28

433.33%

Potato (1kg)

$1.70 £1.26

$0.30 ؋19.40

466.67%

Onion (1kg)

$1.78 £1.32

$0.32 ؋21.11

456.25%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.49 £1.11

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.82 £1.35

$0.30 ؋19.18

506.67%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.48 ؋31.04

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$23.85 £17.72

$3.12 ؋203

664.42%

Wine (Bottle)

$13.44 £9.98

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$3.11 £2.31

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.49 £3.34

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$4.13 £3.07

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$266 £198

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$5.98 £4.44

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.39 £2.52

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$56.6 £42.03

Gasoline (1 liter)

$2.21 £1.64

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

$38.3K £28.4K

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

$41.0K £30.5K

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

$372 £277

$306 ؋19.9K

21.53%

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

$18.66 £13.87

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$40.53 £30.12

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$56.0 £41.63

$15.29 ؋994

266.38%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$17.10 £12.71

Cinema Ticket

$17.95 £13.34

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

$2,946 £2,189

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$47.6K £35.4K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$116 £86.4

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$56.9 £42.28

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$128 £95.1

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$154 £114

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,935 £2,182

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$2,258 £1,678

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$5,250 £3,901

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$3,859 £2,868

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$17.2K £12.8K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$8,278 £6,152

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$5,621 £4,177

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

4.78

-76.10%

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

Last update for London: November 1, 2026

Last update for Herat: November 1, 2026

Monthly budget structure

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

Accommodation & Living

London

$2.3K 55.8%

Herat

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Monthly Utilities & Internet

London

$432 10.7%

Herat

–

Eating Out

London

$396 9.8%

Herat

–

Groceries & Markets

London

$360 8.9%

Herat

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Getting Around

London

$305 7.6%

Herat

–

Clothing & Footwear

London

$205 5.1%

Herat

–

Sport & Entertainment

London

$92 2.3%

Herat

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Cost Breakdown

A mid-range dinner for two costs $109 in London versus $9 in Herat. Monthly groceries follow the same trend: $360 vs $48 – making Herat the more affordable choice for daily food spending.

Good to know

🇬🇧 London

🇦🇫 Herat

🕒 Local time

03:39 3:39 AM

08:09 8:09 AM

4 h 30 min ahead of London

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👥 Population

8,908,083 Capital

349,000

💱 Currency

British Pound GBP £

Afghanistan Afghani AFN ؋

📈 Exchange rate

1 GBP = 1.35 USD

1 GBP = 1.2 EUR

100 AFN = 1.54 USD

100 AFN = 1.37 EUR

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British Pound exchange rates as of November 6, 2026: 1 USD = 0.743 GBP (1 GBP = 1.35 USD). 1 EUR = 0.834 GBP (1 GBP = 1.2 EUR).

Afghanistan Afghani exchange rates as of November 6, 2026: 1 USD = 65.02 AFN (100 AFN = 1.54 USD). 1 EUR = 72.99 AFN (100 AFN = 1.37 EUR).

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London vs Herat: Cost of Living - Frequently Asked Questions

Yes – London is pricier by about 933%, and outside of rent the gap shows up most in eating out.

For a comfortable life, plan on about $6,072 per month in London and $588 in Herat. That covers rent, food, utilities, transport, and enough left over to feel settled – not just surviving.

Groceries cost about 652% more in London, though the gap depends on what you buy.

A mid-range dinner for two costs $109 in London and $9 in Herat. That’s a good indicator of the overall restaurant and café pricing gap between the two cities.

A $1,000 monthly budget goes further in Herat, where all-in costs run around $392, than in London at $4,048. In Herat it covers expenses comfortably, while in London it requires careful planning or may not stretch far enough.

It depends on your priorities. London has an edge in some lifestyle areas, with costs from $392 in Herat to $4,048 in London. Climate, culture, job market, and personal taste all factor in.