Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Hereford Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Hereford

😐 Solo nomad: London is 32.5% more expensive than Hereford without rent, and 68.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: London is 29.9% more expensive than Hereford without rent, and 64.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
London
Hereford
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$27.11 Β£19.95
$20.47 Β£15.06
32.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$107 Β£78.7
$102 Β£74.8
5.20%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.04 Β£8.13
$8.84 Β£6.51
24.89%
Cappuccino
$5.22 Β£3.84
$4.25 Β£3.13
22.82%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.73 Β£2.01
$1.87 Β£1.38
45.99%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 Β£1.32
$1.66 Β£1.22
7.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.92 Β£6.57
$5.64 Β£4.15
58.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.96 Β£5.86
$5.99 Β£4.41
32.89%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
London
Hereford
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 Β£1.3
$1.29 Β£0.95
36.43%
White Bread (500g)
$2.08 Β£1.53
$1.53 Β£1.12
35.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.49 Β£1.83
$3.36 Β£2.47
-25.89%
Eggs
$5.04 Β£3.71
$4.13 Β£3.04
22.03%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.04 Β£8.12
$19.5 Β£14.35
-43.38%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.97 Β£6.6
$9.58 Β£7.05
-6.37%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.72 Β£10.83
$14.35 Β£10.56
2.58%
Apples (1kg)
$3.45 Β£2.54
$3.5 Β£2.58
-1.43%
Banana (1kg)
$2 Β£1.47
$1.22 Β£0.89
63.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.23 Β£2.38
$1.07 Β£0.78
201.87%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.62 Β£2.67
$4.96 Β£3.65
-27.02%
Potato (1kg)
$1.69 Β£1.24
$1.03 Β£0.75
64.08%
Onion (1kg)
$1.85 Β£1.36
$1.11 Β£0.82
66.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.32 Β£0.97
$0.97 Β£0.72
36.08%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.95 Β£1.44
$1.34 Β£0.99
45.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$22.85 Β£16.81
$19.95 Β£14.68
14.54%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.11 Β£8.17
$10.66 Β£7.84
4.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.25 Β£2.39
$3.31 Β£2.44
-1.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.95 Β£2.91
$3.56 Β£2.62
10.96%
🚌 Getting Around
London
Hereford
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.02 Β£2.96
$3.68 Β£2.71
9.24%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$248 Β£182
$89 Β£65.5
178.37%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.03 Β£4.44
$6.3 Β£4.64
-4.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.17 Β£2.34
$1.84 Β£1.35
72.28%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$40.66 Β£29.92
$20.05 Β£14.75
102.79%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.96 Β£1.44
$1.93 Β£1.42
1.55%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.7K Β£27.8K
$37.8K Β£27.8K
-0.28%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.5K Β£29K
$40.9K Β£30.1K
-3.48%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
London
Hereford
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$322 Β£237
$378 Β£278
-14.81%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.64 Β£14.46
$39.01 Β£28.71
-49.65%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$42.36 Β£31.18
$40.06 Β£29.48
5.74%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
London
Hereford
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$64.8 Β£47.66
$57.8 Β£42.54
12.04%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.72 Β£16.72
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$20.44 Β£15.04
$16.27 Β£11.97
25.63%
🧸 Childcare & Education
London
Hereford
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,549 Β£1,876
$1,599 Β£1,177
59.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$28.8K Β£21.2K
$18.3K Β£13.5K
57.17%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
London
Hereford
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$120 Β£88.2
$84.9 Β£62.5
41.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.92 Β£36.74
$41.05 Β£30.21
21.61%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$131 Β£96.1
$82.6 Β£60.8
58.16%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$155 Β£114
$83.9 Β£61.7
84.53%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
London
Hereford
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,962 Β£2,180
$991 Β£729
198.81%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,294 Β£1,688
$916 Β£674
150.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$5,488 Β£4,039
$1,661 Β£1,223
230.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,731 Β£2,745
$1,395 Β£1,027
167.43%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$21.4K Β£15.7K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$11K Β£8,116
-
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πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
London
Hereford
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,402 Β£3,239
$2,723 Β£2,004
61.62%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.05
7.15
-29.37%

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Last update for London: November 4, 2025

Last update for Hereford: November 5, 2025

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