Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Slough Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Slough

😐 Solo nomad: London is 22% more expensive than Slough without rent, and 50.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: London is 21.7% more expensive than Slough without rent, and 40.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
London
Slough
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$26.89 Β£19.79
$20.61 Β£15.16
30.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$109 Β£80.5
$86.7 Β£63.8
26.29%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.07 Β£8.15
$11.06 Β£8.14
0.09%
Cappuccino
$5.15 Β£3.79
$4.92 Β£3.62
4.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.75 Β£2.03
$2.86 Β£2.11
-3.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 Β£1.32
$2.31 Β£1.7
-22.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.57 Β£6.31
$6.2 Β£4.56
38.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.91 Β£5.82
$6.83 Β£5.03
15.81%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
London
Slough
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.79 Β£1.31
$1.35 Β£0.99
32.59%
White Bread (500g)
$2.18 Β£1.61
$1.31 Β£0.96
66.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.55 Β£1.88
$2.54 Β£1.87
0.39%
Eggs
$4.78 Β£3.52
$3.43 Β£2.52
39.36%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.05 Β£8.13
$10.08 Β£7.41
9.62%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.89 Β£6.54
$8.17 Β£6.01
8.81%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.46 Β£10.64
$13.12 Β£9.65
10.21%
Apples (1kg)
$3.38 Β£2.49
$2.95 Β£2.17
14.58%
Banana (1kg)
$2.01 Β£1.48
$1.53 Β£1.13
31.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.13 Β£2.31
$2.99 Β£2.2
4.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.6 Β£2.65
$3.34 Β£2.46
7.78%
Potato (1kg)
$1.71 Β£1.26
$1.43 Β£1.05
19.58%
Onion (1kg)
$1.8 Β£1.33
$1.56 Β£1.15
15.38%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.34 Β£0.98
$0.96 Β£0.7
39.58%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.87 Β£1.38
$1.46 Β£1.07
28.08%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$22.87 Β£16.83
$20.21 Β£14.87
13.16%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.39 Β£8.38
$13.23 Β£9.74
-13.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.24 Β£2.38
$2.28 Β£1.68
42.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.87 Β£2.85
$2.73 Β£2.01
41.76%
🚌 Getting Around
London
Slough
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.85 Β£2.83
$5.88 Β£4.33
-34.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$247 Β£182
$92.6 Β£68.2
166.73%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.15 Β£4.53
$5.95 Β£4.38
3.36%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.24 Β£2.39
$1.35 Β£1
140.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$40.55 Β£29.84
$15.16 Β£11.16
167.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.88 Β£1.39
$1.88 Β£1.38
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.7K Β£28.5K
$38.6K Β£28.4K
0.34%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.9K Β£28.6K
$41.6K Β£30.6K
-6.60%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
London
Slough
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$321 Β£236
$296 Β£218
8.24%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.1 Β£14.79
$19.13 Β£14.08
5.07%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$42.8 Β£31.5
$39.48 Β£29.05
8.41%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
London
Slough
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$64.9 Β£47.79
$34.47 Β£25.37
88.40%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.86 Β£16.82
$3.5 Β£2.57
553.14%
Cinema Ticket
$20.74 Β£15.26
$16.17 Β£11.9
28.26%
🧸 Childcare & Education
London
Slough
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,491 Β£1,833
$1,929 Β£1,419
29.15%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$28.1K Β£20.7K
$23.1K Β£17K
21.49%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
London
Slough
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$116 Β£85.3
$81.5 Β£60
42.30%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.79 Β£36.64
$40.92 Β£30.11
21.68%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$128 Β£94.5
$91.6 Β£67.4
40.17%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$159 Β£117
$99.7 Β£73.4
59.48%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
London
Slough
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,932 Β£2,158
$1,598 Β£1,176
83.51%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,256 Β£1,660
$1,400 Β£1,031
61.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$5,522 Β£4,064
$3,087 Β£2,272
78.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,646 Β£2,683
$2,449 Β£1,802
48.89%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$21.7K Β£15.9K
$26.9K Β£19.8K
-19.42%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$11K Β£8,121
$20.2K Β£14.9K
-45.43%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
London
Slough
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,326 Β£3,183
$2,895 Β£2,131
49.39%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.05
5.45
-7.34%

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Last update for London: October 28, 2025

Last update for Slough: October 29, 2025

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