Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Lochboisdale Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Lochboisdale

😐 Solo nomad: London is 31.2% more expensive than Lochboisdale without rent, and 63.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: London is 33.6% more expensive than Lochboisdale without rent, and 51.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
London
Lochboisdale
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$26.89 Β£19.79
$20.76 Β£15.28
29.53%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$109 Β£80.5
$97.3 Β£71.6
12.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.07 Β£8.15
$9.53 Β£7.01
16.16%
Cappuccino
$5.15 Β£3.79
$5.03 Β£3.7
2.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.75 Β£2.03
$2.23 Β£1.64
23.32%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 Β£1.32
$1.46 Β£1.07
22.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.57 Β£6.31
$6.89 Β£5.07
24.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.91 Β£5.82
$6.63 Β£4.88
19.31%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
London
Lochboisdale
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.79 Β£1.31
$1.71 Β£1.26
4.68%
White Bread (500g)
$2.18 Β£1.61
$1.73 Β£1.28
26.01%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.55 Β£1.88
$2.74 Β£2.02
-6.93%
Eggs
$4.78 Β£3.52
$3.82 Β£2.81
25.13%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.05 Β£8.13
$10 Β£7.36
10.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.89 Β£6.54
$9.38 Β£6.91
-5.22%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.46 Β£10.64
$13.92 Β£10.25
3.88%
Apples (1kg)
$3.38 Β£2.49
$3.25 Β£2.4
4.00%
Banana (1kg)
$2.01 Β£1.48
$1.8 Β£1.33
11.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.13 Β£2.31
$3.23 Β£2.37
-3.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.6 Β£2.65
$3.73 Β£2.75
-3.49%
Potato (1kg)
$1.71 Β£1.26
$1.69 Β£1.24
1.18%
Onion (1kg)
$1.8 Β£1.33
$1.91 Β£1.41
-5.76%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.34 Β£0.98
$1.26 Β£0.93
6.35%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.87 Β£1.38
$1.57 Β£1.16
19.11%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$22.87 Β£16.83
$20.74 Β£15.26
10.27%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.39 Β£8.38
$10.74 Β£7.9
6.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.24 Β£2.38
$2.89 Β£2.13
12.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.87 Β£2.85
$3.31 Β£2.44
16.92%
🚌 Getting Around
London
Lochboisdale
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.85 Β£2.83
$3.34 Β£2.46
15.27%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$247 Β£182
$90.2 Β£66.3
173.98%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.15 Β£4.53
$5.38 Β£3.96
14.31%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.24 Β£2.39
$2.37 Β£1.74
36.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$40.55 Β£29.84
$26.86 Β£19.76
50.97%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.88 Β£1.39
$1.93 Β£1.42
-2.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.7K Β£28.5K
$38.6K Β£28.4K
0.41%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.9K Β£28.6K
$38.7K Β£28.5K
0.37%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
London
Lochboisdale
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$321 Β£236
$385 Β£283
-16.66%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.1 Β£14.79
$17.78 Β£13.08
13.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$42.8 Β£31.5
$39.9 Β£29.36
7.27%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
London
Lochboisdale
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$64.9 Β£47.79
$45.29 Β£33.33
43.39%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.86 Β£16.82
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$20.74 Β£15.26
$17.5 Β£12.88
18.51%
🧸 Childcare & Education
London
Lochboisdale
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,491 Β£1,833
$1,143 Β£841
117.89%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$28.1K Β£20.7K
$18.7K Β£13.7K
50.33%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
London
Lochboisdale
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$116 Β£85.3
$124 Β£91.4
-6.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.79 Β£36.64
$50.5 Β£37.17
-1.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$128 Β£94.5
$106 Β£78.3
20.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$159 Β£117
$107 Β£78.7
48.70%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
London
Lochboisdale
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,932 Β£2,158
$1,247 Β£917
135.18%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,256 Β£1,660
$1,005 Β£739
124.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$5,522 Β£4,064
$2,041 Β£1,502
170.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,646 Β£2,683
$1,678 Β£1,235
117.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$21.7K Β£15.9K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$11K Β£8,121
-
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πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
London
Lochboisdale
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,326 Β£3,183
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.05
5.32
-5.08%

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Last update for London: October 28, 2025

Last update for Lochboisdale: October 27, 2025

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