Last update: Nov 2026

Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Suez

For one person, living is cheaper in Suez: $349 a month against $4,048 in London, rent and utilities included – about $44,400 less a year. Rent and utilities account for most of the difference.

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London

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

$4,048

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Suez

🇪🇬 Egypt

$349

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Monthly Cost of Living

How much you'll spend in London and in Suez

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

A single person spends $4,048 per month in London vs $349 in Suez, rent included.

London $4,048
Suez $349

A couple spends around $5,903 per month in London vs $571 in Suez, rent included.

London $5,903
Suez $571

A family of three spends $7,758 per month in London vs $794 in Suez, rent included.

London $7,758
Suez $794

London costs about 1061% more than Suez, and outside of rent the biggest gap is in eating out.

London sits 199% above the global median, while Suez is 74% below – they fall on opposite sides of the world average.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$26.36 £19.59

$2.37 E£128

1012.24%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$109 £80.7

$14.53 E£782

647.21%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$10.71 £7.96

$3.65 E£196

193.42%

Cappuccino

$5.59 £4.15

$1.29 E£69.5

333.33%

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

$3.00 £2.23

$0.26 E£13.82

1053.85%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.22 £1.65

$0.12 E£6.38

1750.00%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$9.65 £7.17

$1.34 E£72.0

620.15%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$8.26 £6.14

$1.47 E£79.0

461.90%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.97 £1.46

$0.84 E£45.09

134.52%

White Bread (500g)

$2.09 £1.55

$0.35 E£19.11

497.14%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.59 £1.93

$0.56 E£30.09

362.50%

Eggs

$5.37 £3.99

$1.28 E£69.1

319.53%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$13.12 £9.75

$2.16 E£116

507.41%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$11.03 £8.20

$3.85 E£207

186.49%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$17.73 £13.17

$7.23 E£389

145.23%

Apples (1kg)

$3.17 £2.36

$1.22 E£65.7

159.84%

Banana (1kg)

$1.38 £1.03

$0.53 E£28.52

160.38%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.82 £2.10

$0.49 E£26.13

475.51%

Tomato (1kg)

$3.36 £2.50

$0.38 E£20.28

784.21%

Potato (1kg)

$1.70 £1.26

$0.35 E£19.00

385.71%

Onion (1kg)

$1.78 £1.32

$0.38 E£20.26

368.42%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.49 £1.11

$0.17 E£8.93

776.47%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.82 £1.35

$0.20 E£10.79

810.00%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$23.85 £17.72

$1.66 E£89.2

1336.75%

Wine (Bottle)

$13.44 £9.98

$6.29 E£339

113.67%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$3.11 £2.31

$1.40 E£75.4

122.14%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.49 £3.34

$1.57 E£84.7

185.99%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$4.13 £3.07

$0.09 E£5.03

4488.89%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$266 £198

$6.46 E£348

4017.34%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$5.98 £4.44

$0.22 E£11.77

2618.18%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.39 £2.52

$0.19 E£10.16

1684.21%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$56.6 £42.03

$0.86 E£46.27

6475.58%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$2.21 £1.64

$0.38 E£20.30

481.58%

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

$38.3K £28.4K

$31.0K E£1.7M

23.38%

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

$41.0K £30.5K

$22.0K E£1.2M

86.21%

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

$372 £277

$20.96 E£1,129

1676.53%

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

$18.66 £13.87

$4.28 E£230

335.98%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$40.53 £30.12

$8.88 E£478

356.42%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$56.0 £41.63

$13.87 E£747

303.89%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$17.10 £12.71

$5.96 E£321

186.91%

Cinema Ticket

$17.95 £13.34

$2.48 E£133

623.79%

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

$2,946 £2,189

$69.0 E£3,714

4171.37%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$47.6K £35.4K

$1,703 E£91.7K

2696.18%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$116 £86.4

$16.21 E£873

617.09%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$56.9 £42.28

$30.70 E£1,653

85.34%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$128 £95.1

$108 E£5,807

18.63%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$154 £114

$31.36 E£1,689

390.69%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,935 £2,182

$77.4 E£4,170

3690.61%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$2,258 £1,678

$40.02 E£2,155

5542.83%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$5,250 £3,901

$127 E£6,834

4036.69%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$3,859 £2,868

$81.2 E£4,375

4650.30%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$17.2K £12.8K

$509 E£27.4K

3274.13%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$8,278 £6,152

$246 E£13.3K

3259.69%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$5,621 £4,177

$122 E£6,593

4490.46%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

4.78

17.03

-71.93%

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

Last update for London: November 1, 2026

Last update for Suez: November 2, 2026

Monthly budget structure

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

Accommodation & Living

London

$2.3K 55.8%

Suez

$40 11.5% 98.2% $2.2K

Monthly Utilities & Internet

London

$432 10.7%

Suez

$34 9.8% 92.1% $397

Eating Out

London

$396 9.8%

Suez

$57 16.2% 85.7% $339

Groceries & Markets

London

$360 8.9%

Suez

$107 30.8% 70.2% $253

Getting Around

London

$305 7.6%

Suez

$8 2.3% 97.4% $297

Clothing & Footwear

London

$205 5.1%

Suez

$84 24% 59.1% $121

Sport & Entertainment

London

$92 2.3%

Suez

$19 5.4% 79.5% $73

Cost Breakdown

A central one-bedroom costs $2,935 in London versus $77 in Suez. Rent is usually the largest line item in a monthly budget, so the gap here sets the tone for the overall comparison.

Salaries in London are about 46 times higher. Purchasing power depends on which expenses matter most to you.

A mid-range dinner for two costs $109 in London versus $15 in Suez. Monthly groceries follow the same trend: $360 vs $107 – making Suez the more affordable choice for daily food spending.

Good to know

🇬🇧 London

🇪🇬 Suez

🕒 Local time

04:05 4:05 AM

06:05 6:05 AM

2 h ahead of London

🌤 Weather

👥 Population

8,908,083 Capital

488,125

💱 Currency

British Pound GBP £

Egyptian Pound EGP £

📈 Exchange rate

1 GBP = 1.35 USD

1 GBP = 1.2 EUR

100 EGP = 1.86 USD

100 EGP = 1.65 EUR

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British Pound exchange rates as of November 6, 2026: 1 USD = 0.743 GBP (1 GBP = 1.35 USD). 1 EUR = 0.834 GBP (1 GBP = 1.2 EUR).

Egyptian Pound exchange rates as of November 6, 2026: 1 USD = 53.85 EGP (100 EGP = 1.86 USD). 1 EUR = 60.45 EGP (100 EGP = 1.65 EUR).

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London vs Suez: Cost of Living - Frequently Asked Questions

Monthly costs with rent: $4,048 in London, $349 in Suez – Suez comes out roughly 91% cheaper. Outside of rent, the biggest gap is in eating out.

For a comfortable life, plan on about $6,072 per month in London and $523 in Suez. That covers rent, food, utilities, transport, and enough left over to feel settled – not just surviving.

Rent is clearly cheaper in Suez, especially for central apartments: a one-bedroom in the center costs $77 there versus $2,935 in London.

Groceries cost about 235% more in London, though the gap depends on what you buy.

A mid-range dinner for two costs $109 in London and $15 in Suez. That’s a good indicator of the overall restaurant and café pricing gap between the two cities.

A $1,200 monthly budget goes further in Suez, where all-in costs run around $349, than in London at $4,048. In Suez it covers expenses comfortably, while in London it requires careful planning or may not stretch far enough.

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

If budget matters most, go with Suez. If higher salaries or specific career opportunities are the priority, London makes more sense. Both are solid long-term options with distinct trade-offs.