Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Hounslow Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Hounslow

😐 Solo nomad: London is 31.8% more expensive than Hounslow without rent, and 69.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: London is 44.7% more expensive than Hounslow without rent, and 57.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
London
Hounslow
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$26.89 Β£19.79
$20.43 Β£15.03
31.62%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$109 Β£80.5
$90 Β£66.2
21.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.07 Β£8.15
$11.08 Β£8.16
-0.09%
Cappuccino
$5.15 Β£3.79
$5.31 Β£3.91
-3.01%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.75 Β£2.03
$2.79 Β£2.05
-1.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 Β£1.32
$1.79 Β£1.32
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.57 Β£6.31
$5.51 Β£4.05
55.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.91 Β£5.82
$6.19 Β£4.56
27.79%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
London
Hounslow
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.79 Β£1.31
$1.63 Β£1.2
9.82%
White Bread (500g)
$2.18 Β£1.61
$1.57 Β£1.16
38.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.55 Β£1.88
$2.16 Β£1.59
18.06%
Eggs
$4.78 Β£3.52
$3.72 Β£2.74
28.49%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.05 Β£8.13
$10.83 Β£7.97
2.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.89 Β£6.54
$9.03 Β£6.65
-1.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.46 Β£10.64
$13.4 Β£9.86
7.91%
Apples (1kg)
$3.38 Β£2.49
$3.29 Β£2.42
2.74%
Banana (1kg)
$2.01 Β£1.48
$1.48 Β£1.09
35.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.13 Β£2.31
$2.87 Β£2.11
9.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.6 Β£2.65
$2.97 Β£2.18
21.21%
Potato (1kg)
$1.71 Β£1.26
$1.74 Β£1.28
-1.72%
Onion (1kg)
$1.8 Β£1.33
$1.58 Β£1.16
13.92%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.34 Β£0.98
$1.29 Β£0.95
3.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.87 Β£1.38
$1.87 Β£1.38
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$22.87 Β£16.83
$21.3 Β£15.68
7.37%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.39 Β£8.38
$11.72 Β£8.62
-2.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.24 Β£2.38
$3.16 Β£2.33
2.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.87 Β£2.85
$3.98 Β£2.93
-2.76%
🚌 Getting Around
London
Hounslow
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.85 Β£2.83
$3.43 Β£2.52
12.24%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$247 Β£182
$90.3 Β£66.5
173.46%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.15 Β£4.53
$5.52 Β£4.06
11.41%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.24 Β£2.39
$2.2 Β£1.62
47.27%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$40.55 Β£29.84
$29.44 Β£21.66
37.74%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.88 Β£1.39
$1.91 Β£1.4
-1.57%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.7K Β£28.5K
$38.7K Β£28.4K
0.14%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.9K Β£28.6K
$39K Β£28.7K
-0.17%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
London
Hounslow
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$321 Β£236
$324 Β£238
-0.99%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.1 Β£14.79
$15.88 Β£11.69
26.57%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$42.8 Β£31.5
$35.41 Β£26.06
20.87%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
London
Hounslow
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$64.9 Β£47.79
$45.09 Β£33.18
44.02%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.86 Β£16.82
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$20.74 Β£15.26
$20.36 Β£14.98
1.87%
🧸 Childcare & Education
London
Hounslow
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,491 Β£1,833
$1,897 Β£1,396
31.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$28.1K Β£20.7K
$22.7K Β£16.7K
23.81%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
London
Hounslow
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$116 Β£85.3
$101 Β£74.6
14.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.79 Β£36.64
$41.22 Β£30.33
20.79%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$128 Β£94.5
$125 Β£91.8
2.98%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$159 Β£117
$98.7 Β£72.6
61.17%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
London
Hounslow
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,932 Β£2,158
$1,228 Β£904
138.73%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,256 Β£1,660
$1,016 Β£748
121.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$5,522 Β£4,064
$2,009 Β£1,478
174.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,646 Β£2,683
$1,695 Β£1,248
115.06%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$21.7K Β£15.9K
$11.3K Β£8,334
91.17%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$11K Β£8,121
$9,451 Β£6,955
16.77%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
London
Hounslow
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,326 Β£3,183
$3,467 Β£2,552
24.75%
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 Hounslow: October 29, 2025

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