Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Newcastle upon Tyne Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Newcastle upon Tyne

😐 Solo nomad: London is 37.7% more expensive than Newcastle upon Tyne without rent, and 81.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: London is 32.5% more expensive than Newcastle upon Tyne without rent, and 68.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
London
Newcastle upon Tyne
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$26.89 £19.79
$20.24 £14.89
32.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$109 £80.5
$85.3 £62.8
28.30%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.07 £8.15
$10.04 £7.39
10.26%
Cappuccino
$5.15 £3.79
$5.04 £3.71
2.18%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.75 £2.03
$3.23 £2.38
-14.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 £1.32
$2.15 £1.58
-16.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.57 £6.31
$6.73 £4.95
27.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.91 £5.82
$6.78 £4.99
16.67%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
London
Newcastle upon Tyne
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.79 £1.31
$1.71 £1.26
4.68%
White Bread (500g)
$2.18 £1.61
$1.94 £1.43
12.37%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.55 £1.88
$2.22 £1.64
14.86%
Eggs
$4.78 £3.52
$3.52 £2.59
35.80%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.05 £8.13
$8.88 £6.53
24.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.89 £6.54
$9.37 £6.89
-5.12%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.46 £10.64
$13.02 £9.58
11.06%
Apples (1kg)
$3.38 £2.49
$3.67 £2.7
-7.90%
Banana (1kg)
$2.01 £1.48
$2.24 £1.65
-10.27%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.13 £2.31
$2.63 £1.93
19.01%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.6 £2.65
$3.74 £2.75
-3.74%
Potato (1kg)
$1.71 £1.26
$2.03 £1.5
-15.76%
Onion (1kg)
$1.8 £1.33
$1.66 £1.23
8.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.34 £0.98
$1.19 £0.87
12.61%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.87 £1.38
$1.91 £1.4
-2.09%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$22.87 £16.83
$19.18 £14.11
19.24%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.39 £8.38
$9.39 £6.91
21.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.24 £2.38
$2.66 £1.95
21.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.87 £2.85
$2.88 £2.12
34.38%
🚌 Getting Around
London
Newcastle upon Tyne
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.85 £2.83
$3.35 £2.46
14.93%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$247 £182
$77.5 £57
218.74%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.15 £4.53
$6.61 £4.87
-6.96%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.24 £2.39
$1.41 £1.04
129.79%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$40.55 £29.84
$22.77 £16.76
78.09%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.88 £1.39
$1.96 £1.44
-4.08%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.7K £28.5K
$39.2K £28.8K
-1.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.9K £28.6K
$43.1K £31.7K
-9.73%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
London
Newcastle upon Tyne
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$321 £236
$279 £206
14.76%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.1 £14.79
$20.01 £14.73
0.45%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$42.8 £31.5
$45.07 £33.17
-5.04%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
London
Newcastle upon Tyne
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$64.9 £47.79
$59.4 £43.68
9.40%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.86 £16.82
$22.41 £16.49
2.01%
Cinema Ticket
$20.74 £15.26
$10.7 £7.87
93.83%
🧸 Childcare & Education
London
Newcastle upon Tyne
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,491 £1,833
$1,270 £934
96.22%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$28.1K £20.7K
$18.5K £13.6K
51.74%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
London
Newcastle upon Tyne
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$116 £85.3
$84.2 £62
37.67%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.79 £36.64
$45.14 £33.22
10.30%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$128 £94.5
$83.7 £61.6
53.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$159 £117
$81.7 £60.1
94.75%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
London
Newcastle upon Tyne
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,932 £2,158
$1,164 £857
151.81%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,256 £1,660
$933 £686
141.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$5,522 £4,064
$1,886 £1,388
192.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,646 £2,683
$1,602 £1,179
127.57%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$21.7K £15.9K
$6,278 £4,620
244.88%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$11K £8,121
$4,942 £3,637
123.31%
💵 Salaries & Financials
London
Newcastle upon Tyne
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,326 £3,183
$3,699 £2,722
16.93%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.05
5.7
-11.40%

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Last update for London: October 28, 2025

Last update for Newcastle upon Tyne: October 28, 2025

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