Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Nottingham Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Nottingham

😐 Solo nomad: London is 35.1% more expensive than Nottingham without rent, and 75.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: London is 35.6% more expensive than Nottingham without rent, and 77.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
London
Nottingham
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$26.89 Β£19.79
$20.29 Β£14.93
32.53%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$109 Β£80.5
$67.2 Β£49.44
62.88%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.07 Β£8.15
$10.94 Β£8.05
1.19%
Cappuccino
$5.15 Β£3.79
$4.65 Β£3.42
10.75%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.75 Β£2.03
$2.48 Β£1.83
10.89%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 Β£1.32
$1.4 Β£1.03
27.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.57 Β£6.31
$6.27 Β£4.61
36.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.91 Β£5.82
$6.55 Β£4.82
20.76%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
London
Nottingham
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.79 Β£1.31
$1.8 Β£1.32
-0.56%
White Bread (500g)
$2.18 Β£1.61
$1.55 Β£1.14
40.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.55 Β£1.88
$1.37 Β£1.01
86.13%
Eggs
$4.78 Β£3.52
$4.35 Β£3.2
9.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.05 Β£8.13
$7.06 Β£5.2
56.52%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.89 Β£6.54
$8.63 Β£6.35
3.01%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.46 Β£10.64
$16.26 Β£11.97
-11.07%
Apples (1kg)
$3.38 Β£2.49
$3.26 Β£2.4
3.68%
Banana (1kg)
$2.01 Β£1.48
$2.15 Β£1.58
-6.51%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.13 Β£2.31
$4.02 Β£2.96
-22.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.6 Β£2.65
$3.09 Β£2.28
16.50%
Potato (1kg)
$1.71 Β£1.26
$1.83 Β£1.34
-6.56%
Onion (1kg)
$1.8 Β£1.33
$1.47 Β£1.09
22.45%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.34 Β£0.98
$1.27 Β£0.94
5.51%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.87 Β£1.38
$1.59 Β£1.17
17.61%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$22.87 Β£16.83
$20.08 Β£14.78
13.89%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.39 Β£8.38
$13.07 Β£9.62
-12.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.24 Β£2.38
$3.63 Β£2.67
-10.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.87 Β£2.85
$4.8 Β£3.53
-19.37%
🚌 Getting Around
London
Nottingham
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.85 Β£2.83
$4.17 Β£3.07
-7.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$247 Β£182
$93.3 Β£68.7
164.67%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.15 Β£4.53
$5.41 Β£3.98
13.68%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.24 Β£2.39
$1.5 Β£1.1
116.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$40.55 Β£29.84
$23.44 Β£17.25
72.99%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.88 Β£1.39
$1.92 Β£1.41
-2.08%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.7K Β£28.5K
$37.7K Β£27.7K
2.66%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.9K Β£28.6K
$42.6K Β£31.4K
-8.78%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
London
Nottingham
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$321 Β£236
$259 Β£191
23.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.1 Β£14.79
$16.54 Β£12.17
21.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$42.8 Β£31.5
$40.59 Β£29.87
5.44%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
London
Nottingham
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$64.9 Β£47.79
$42.17 Β£31.04
54.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.86 Β£16.82
$7.83 Β£5.76
191.95%
Cinema Ticket
$20.74 Β£15.26
$15.86 Β£11.67
30.77%
🧸 Childcare & Education
London
Nottingham
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,491 Β£1,833
$1,726 Β£1,270
44.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$28.1K Β£20.7K
$23K Β£16.9K
22.01%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
London
Nottingham
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$116 Β£85.3
$76.6 Β£56.4
51.29%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.79 Β£36.64
$67.9 Β£49.94
-26.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$128 Β£94.5
$98.5 Β£72.5
30.43%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$159 Β£117
$95.3 Β£70.1
66.91%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
London
Nottingham
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,932 Β£2,158
$1,207 Β£888
142.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,256 Β£1,660
$946 Β£696
138.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$5,522 Β£4,064
$1,814 Β£1,335
204.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,646 Β£2,683
$1,421 Β£1,045
156.68%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$21.7K Β£15.9K
$5,264 Β£3,874
311.27%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$11K Β£8,121
$4,506 Β£3,316
144.91%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
London
Nottingham
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,326 Β£3,183
$3,357 Β£2,470
28.86%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.05
5.9
-14.41%

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Last update for London: October 28, 2025

Last update for Nottingham: October 28, 2025

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