Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Plymouth Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Plymouth

😐 Solo nomad: London is 42% more expensive than Plymouth without rent, and 54% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: London is 41.3% more expensive than Plymouth without rent, and 43.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
London
Plymouth
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$26.89 Β£19.79
$27.51 Β£20.25
-2.25%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$109 Β£80.5
$85 Β£62.6
28.69%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.07 Β£8.15
$10.69 Β£7.86
3.55%
Cappuccino
$5.15 Β£3.79
$4.69 Β£3.45
9.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.75 Β£2.03
$2.41 Β£1.77
14.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 Β£1.32
$1.56 Β£1.15
14.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.57 Β£6.31
$6.66 Β£4.9
28.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.91 Β£5.82
$6.77 Β£4.98
16.84%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
London
Plymouth
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.79 Β£1.31
$1.55 Β£1.14
15.48%
White Bread (500g)
$2.18 Β£1.61
$1.71 Β£1.26
27.49%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.55 Β£1.88
$2.6 Β£1.91
-1.92%
Eggs
$4.78 Β£3.52
$5.18 Β£3.81
-7.72%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.05 Β£8.13
$9.91 Β£7.29
11.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.89 Β£6.54
$8.8 Β£6.48
1.02%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.46 Β£10.64
$14.7 Β£10.82
-1.63%
Apples (1kg)
$3.38 Β£2.49
$1.92 Β£1.41
76.04%
Banana (1kg)
$2.01 Β£1.48
$1.3 Β£0.95
54.62%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.13 Β£2.31
$3.71 Β£2.73
-15.63%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.6 Β£2.65
$3.54 Β£2.6
1.69%
Potato (1kg)
$1.71 Β£1.26
$1.22 Β£0.9
40.16%
Onion (1kg)
$1.8 Β£1.33
$1.34 Β£0.99
34.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.34 Β£0.98
$1.69 Β£1.25
-20.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.87 Β£1.38
$1.61 Β£1.18
16.15%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$22.87 Β£16.83
$24.47 Β£18.01
-6.54%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.39 Β£8.38
$6.81 Β£5.01
67.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.24 Β£2.38
$2.23 Β£1.64
45.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.87 Β£2.85
$3.92 Β£2.89
-1.28%
🚌 Getting Around
London
Plymouth
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.85 Β£2.83
$3.85 Β£2.83
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$247 Β£182
$137 Β£100
80.89%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.15 Β£4.53
$6.78 Β£4.99
-9.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.24 Β£2.39
$1.57 Β£1.16
106.37%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$40.55 Β£29.84
$27.34 Β£20.12
48.32%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.88 Β£1.39
$1.95 Β£1.44
-3.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.7K Β£28.5K
$38.7K Β£28.5K
0.00%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.9K Β£28.6K
$39.2K Β£28.8K
-0.79%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
London
Plymouth
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$321 Β£236
$356 Β£262
-9.86%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.1 Β£14.79
$15.2 Β£11.19
32.24%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$42.8 Β£31.5
$60.9 Β£44.84
-29.76%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
London
Plymouth
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$64.9 Β£47.79
$49.95 Β£36.76
30.01%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.86 Β£16.82
$26.83 Β£19.75
-14.80%
Cinema Ticket
$20.74 Β£15.26
$13.16 Β£9.68
57.60%
🧸 Childcare & Education
London
Plymouth
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,491 Β£1,833
$2,759 Β£2,030
-9.71%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$28.1K Β£20.7K
$8,250 Β£6,071
240.37%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
London
Plymouth
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$116 Β£85.3
$81.9 Β£60.3
41.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.79 Β£36.64
$52.7 Β£38.79
-5.54%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$128 Β£94.5
$94.2 Β£69.3
36.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$159 Β£117
$84.2 Β£62
88.89%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
London
Plymouth
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,932 Β£2,158
$1,346 Β£990
117.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,256 Β£1,660
$1,069 Β£787
110.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$5,522 Β£4,064
$2,331 Β£1,716
136.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,646 Β£2,683
$1,972 Β£1,451
84.94%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$21.7K Β£15.9K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$11K Β£8,121
$3,228 Β£2,376
241.81%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
London
Plymouth
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,326 Β£3,183
$2,864 Β£2,107
51.05%
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 Plymouth: October 26, 2025

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