Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Rochdale Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Rochdale

😐 Solo nomad: London is 55.1% more expensive than Rochdale without rent, and 85.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: London is 53.4% more expensive than Rochdale without rent, and 64.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
London
Rochdale
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$26.89 Β£19.79
$22.14 Β£16.29
21.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$109 Β£80.5
$94.5 Β£69.5
15.86%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.07 Β£8.15
$9.38 Β£6.9
18.02%
Cappuccino
$5.15 Β£3.79
$4.58 Β£3.37
12.45%
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
$1.73 Β£1.27
3.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.57 Β£6.31
$6.67 Β£4.91
28.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.91 Β£5.82
$6.04 Β£4.45
30.96%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
London
Rochdale
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.79 Β£1.31
$1.65 Β£1.21
8.48%
White Bread (500g)
$2.18 Β£1.61
$1.72 Β£1.26
26.74%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.55 Β£1.88
$2.19 Β£1.61
16.44%
Eggs
$4.78 Β£3.52
$4.07 Β£2.99
17.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.05 Β£8.13
$8.18 Β£6.02
35.09%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.89 Β£6.54
$8.92 Β£6.57
-0.34%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.46 Β£10.64
$15.1 Β£11.11
-4.24%
Apples (1kg)
$3.38 Β£2.49
$2.94 Β£2.16
14.97%
Banana (1kg)
$2.01 Β£1.48
$1.77 Β£1.31
13.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.13 Β£2.31
$2.6 Β£1.91
20.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.6 Β£2.65
$3.54 Β£2.6
1.69%
Potato (1kg)
$1.71 Β£1.26
$2.12 Β£1.56
-19.34%
Onion (1kg)
$1.8 Β£1.33
$1.81 Β£1.33
-0.55%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.34 Β£0.98
$1.21 Β£0.89
10.74%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.87 Β£1.38
$1.5 Β£1.1
24.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$22.87 Β£16.83
$18.89 Β£13.9
21.07%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.39 Β£8.38
$10.64 Β£7.83
7.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.24 Β£2.38
$2.49 Β£1.83
30.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.87 Β£2.85
$3.48 Β£2.56
11.21%
🚌 Getting Around
London
Rochdale
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.85 Β£2.83
$2.69 Β£1.98
43.12%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$247 Β£182
$55.1 Β£40.52
348.58%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.15 Β£4.53
$4.07 Β£2.99
51.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.24 Β£2.39
$1.42 Β£1.05
128.17%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$40.55 Β£29.84
$16.47 Β£12.12
146.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.88 Β£1.39
$1.99 Β£1.46
-5.53%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.7K Β£28.5K
$38.5K Β£28.3K
0.52%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.9K Β£28.6K
$37.6K Β£27.7K
3.35%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
London
Rochdale
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$321 Β£236
$291 Β£214
10.28%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.1 Β£14.79
$18.18 Β£13.38
10.56%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$42.8 Β£31.5
$43.34 Β£31.89
-1.25%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
London
Rochdale
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$64.9 Β£47.79
$40.31 Β£29.66
61.10%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.86 Β£16.82
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Cinema Ticket
$20.74 Β£15.26
$13.4 Β£9.86
54.78%
🧸 Childcare & Education
London
Rochdale
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,491 Β£1,833
$1,614 Β£1,188
54.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$28.1K Β£20.7K
$16.6K Β£12.2K
69.56%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
London
Rochdale
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$116 Β£85.3
$87.8 Β£64.6
32.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.79 Β£36.64
$42.31 Β£31.14
17.68%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$128 Β£94.5
$88.3 Β£65
45.44%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$159 Β£117
$108 Β£79.5
47.25%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
London
Rochdale
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,932 Β£2,158
$1,033 Β£760
183.97%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,256 Β£1,660
$888 Β£654
153.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$5,522 Β£4,064
$1,379 Β£1,015
300.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,646 Β£2,683
$1,707 Β£1,257
113.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$21.7K Β£15.9K
$2,825 Β£2,079
666.38%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$11K Β£8,121
$2,797 Β£2,059
294.48%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
London
Rochdale
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,326 Β£3,183
$2,360 Β£1,737
83.27%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.05
5.76
-12.33%

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Last update for London: October 28, 2025

Last update for Rochdale: October 28, 2025

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