Last update: Oct 2026

Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Newham

For one person, living is cheaper in Newham: $3,121 a month against $4,086 in London, rent and utilities included – about $11,600 less a year. Rent and utilities account for most of the difference.

195

Cost of Living Index in London
Learn more

London Living Index
151

Cost of Living Index in Newham
Learn more

Newham Living Index

Jump to prices

London

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

$4,086

/mo nomad

Newham

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

$3,121

/mo nomad

Monthly Cost of Living

How much you'll spend in London and in Newham

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

A single person spends $4,086 per month in London vs $3,121 in Newham, rent included.

London $4,086
Newham $3,121

A couple spends around $5,891 per month in London vs $4,499 in Newham, rent included.

London $5,891
Newham $4,499

A family of three spends $7,696 per month in London vs $5,876 in Newham, rent included.

London $7,696
Newham $5,876

London costs about 31% more than Newham, and outside of rent the biggest gap is in transport.

Both London and Newham sit above the global median – London by 200%, Newham by 129%.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$26.55 £19.82

$20.56 £15.35

29.13%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$107 £79.9

$88.2 £65.9

21.30%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$10.78 £8.05

$10.55 £7.88

2.18%

Cappuccino

$5.71 £4.27

$4.93 £3.68

15.82%

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

$3.01 £2.25

$2.53 £1.89

18.97%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.29 £1.71

$1.79 £1.34

27.93%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$9.08 £6.78

$6.83 £5.10

32.94%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$8.07 £6.02

$6.17 £4.60

30.79%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.90 £1.42

$1.66 £1.24

14.46%

White Bread (500g)

$2.03 £1.51

$1.67 £1.25

21.56%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.45 £1.83

$2.17 £1.62

12.90%

Eggs

$5.07 £3.79

$3.87 £2.89

31.01%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$12.71 £9.49

$9.15 £6.83

38.91%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$10.61 £7.92

$8.54 £6.38

24.24%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$17.68 £13.20

$14.73 £11.00

20.03%

Apples (1kg)

$3.17 £2.37

$2.96 £2.21

7.09%

Banana (1kg)

$1.45 £1.08

$1.57 £1.17

-7.64%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.13 £2.34

$2.83 £2.11

10.60%

Tomato (1kg)

$3.41 £2.55

$3.39 £2.53

0.59%

Potato (1kg)

$1.67 £1.25

$1.63 £1.21

2.45%

Onion (1kg)

$1.77 £1.32

$1.57 £1.17

12.74%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.43 £1.07

$1.20 £0.90

19.17%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.87 £1.39

$1.55 £1.16

20.65%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$23.91 £17.85

$23.77 £17.75

0.59%

Wine (Bottle)

$13.48 £10.06

$10.62 £7.93

26.93%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$3.08 £2.30

$2.99 £2.23

3.01%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.39 £3.28

$3.26 £2.44

34.66%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$4.08 £3.04

$3.57 £2.67

14.29%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$252 £188

$97.3 £72.6

159.35%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$5.74 £4.29

$4.94 £3.69

16.19%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.35 £2.50

$2.07 £1.55

61.84%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$57.2 £42.73

$26.28 £19.62

117.77%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$2.08 £1.56

$2.00 £1.49

4.00%

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

$38.0K £28.4K

$37.8K £28.2K

0.46%

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

$40.4K £30.2K

$39.8K £29.7K

1.48%

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

$387 £289

$308 £230

25.59%

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

$18.57 £13.87

$17.28 £12.90

7.47%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$40.69 £30.38

$41.95 £31.32

-3.00%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$57.6 £42.99

$46.41 £34.65

24.05%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$19.75 £14.75

Cinema Ticket

$18.33 £13.68

$13.89 £10.37

31.97%

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

$2,957 £2,208

$1,602 £1,196

84.56%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$35.9K £26.8K

$22.1K £16.5K

62.06%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$119 £88.7

$86.7 £64.8

36.95%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$56.3 £42.01

$45.16 £33.72

24.60%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$131 £97.7

$94.6 £70.6

38.42%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$165 £123

$97.7 £72.9

68.58%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,811 £2,099

$1,241 £927

126.46%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$2,291 £1,711

$1,790 £1,336

28.03%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$5,185 £3,871

$3,390 £2,531

52.97%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$3,805 £2,841

$2,986 £2,230

27.42%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$17.7K £13.2K

$5,101 £3,809

246.31%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$8,405 £6,275

$3,883 £2,900

116.42%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$5,070 £3,786

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

4.79

5.09

-5.89%

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

Last update for London: October 26, 2026

Last update for Newham: October 27, 2026

Monthly budget structure

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

Accommodation & Living

London

$2.3K 56.1%

Newham

$1.8K 57.3% 21.9% $502

Monthly Utilities & Internet

London

$446 10.9%

Newham

$367 11.8% 17.7% $79

Eating Out

London

$396 9.7%

Newham

$319 10.2% 19.4% $77

Groceries & Markets

London

$356 8.7%

Newham

$298 9.6% 16.1% $57

Getting Around

London

$291 7.1%

Newham

$127 4.1% 56.4% $164

Clothing & Footwear

London

$212 5.2%

Newham

$146 4.7% 31.1% $66

Sport & Entertainment

London

$94 2.3%

Newham

$74 2.4% 21.3% $20

Cost Breakdown

A central one-bedroom costs $2,811 in London versus $1,241 in Newham. Rent is usually the largest line item in a monthly budget, so the gap here sets the tone for the overall comparison.

A mid-range dinner for two costs $107 in London versus $88 in Newham. Monthly groceries follow the same trend: $356 vs $298 – making Newham the more affordable choice for daily food spending.

Good to know

🇬🇧 London

🇬🇧 Newham

🕒 Local time

20:24 8:24 PM

Same time as London

🌤 Weather

👥 Population

8,908,083 Capital

15,551

💱 Currency

British Pound GBP £

📈 Exchange rate

1 GBP = 1.34 USD

1 GBP = 1.2 EUR

1 GBP = 1.34 USD

1 GBP = 1.2 EUR

Exchange rates and currency converter

On the map

Lowest

Highest

Between locations

London Newham 11 km

From you

London
Newham

Distances are measured in a straight line. Your location is detected approximately.

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated April 2026)

The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.

Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

London vs Newham: Cost of Living - Frequently Asked Questions

Monthly costs with rent: $4,086 in London, $3,121 in Newham – Newham comes out roughly 24% cheaper. Outside of rent, the biggest gap is in transport.

For a comfortable life, plan on about $6,129 per month in London and $4,682 in Newham. That covers rent, food, utilities, transport, and enough left over to feel settled – not just surviving.

Rent is clearly cheaper in Newham, especially for central apartments: a one-bedroom in the center costs $1,241 there versus $2,811 in London.

Groceries cost about 19% more in London, though the gap depends on what you buy.

A mid-range dinner for two costs $107 in London and $88 in Newham. That’s a good indicator of the overall restaurant and café pricing gap between the two cities.

$2,000 is a stretch for both – monthly costs hit $4,086 in London and $3,121 in Newham. You’ll need shared housing and careful budgeting no matter which city you pick.

Families tend to lean toward Newham – lower housing and cheaper childcare make a real difference, especially on a single income or when paying for private education.

For expats, Newham is the easier option financially – housing and daily costs are lower, and overall it costs about 24% less, which matters a lot on a fixed budget or early-career salary.