Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Tonbridge Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Tonbridge

😐 Solo nomad: London is 17.1% more expensive than Tonbridge without rent, and 52.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: London is 36.5% more expensive than Tonbridge without rent, and 58.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
London
Tonbridge
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$26.89 £19.79
$21.82 £16.06
23.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$109 £80.5
$77.2 £56.8
41.74%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.07 £8.15
$8.31 £6.12
33.21%
Cappuccino
$5.15 £3.79
$4.64 £3.41
10.99%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.75 £2.03
$2.77 £2.04
-0.72%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 £1.32
$1.95 £1.44
-8.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.57 £6.31
$6.01 £4.43
42.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.91 £5.82
$5.42 £3.99
45.94%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
London
Tonbridge
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.79 £1.31
$1.39 £1.03
28.78%
White Bread (500g)
$2.18 £1.61
$2.05 £1.51
6.34%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.55 £1.88
$2.22 £1.63
14.86%
Eggs
$4.78 £3.52
$4.15 £3.05
15.18%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.05 £8.13
$11.7 £8.61
-5.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.89 £6.54
$10.21 £7.51
-12.93%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.46 £10.64
$15.43 £11.36
-6.29%
Apples (1kg)
$3.38 £2.49
$3.27 £2.41
3.36%
Banana (1kg)
$2.01 £1.48
$1.21 £0.89
66.12%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.13 £2.31
$3.68 £2.71
-14.95%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.6 £2.65
$3.53 £2.6
1.98%
Potato (1kg)
$1.71 £1.26
$1.96 £1.45
-12.76%
Onion (1kg)
$1.8 £1.33
$1.26 £0.93
42.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.34 £0.98
$0.92 £0.68
45.65%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.87 £1.38
$1.39 £1.02
34.53%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$22.87 £16.83
$16.89 £12.43
35.41%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.39 £8.38
$10.09 £7.42
12.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.24 £2.38
$3.5 £2.58
-7.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.87 £2.85
$2.77 £2.04
39.71%
🚌 Getting Around
London
Tonbridge
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.85 £2.83
$4.79 £3.53
-19.62%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$247 £182
$110 £81.3
123.60%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.15 £4.53
$6.68 £4.92
-7.93%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.24 £2.39
$2.09 £1.54
55.02%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$40.55 £29.84
$20.23 £14.89
100.44%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.88 £1.39
$1.88 £1.39
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.7K £28.5K
$38.4K £28.3K
0.76%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.9K £28.6K
$43.8K £32.2K
-11.17%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
London
Tonbridge
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$321 £236
$334 £246
-3.98%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.1 £14.79
$15.46 £11.37
30.01%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$42.8 £31.5
$37.56 £27.64
13.95%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
London
Tonbridge
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$64.9 £47.79
$61.7 £45.43
5.18%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.86 £16.82
$13.73 £10.1
66.50%
Cinema Ticket
$20.74 £15.26
$16.61 £12.22
24.86%
🧸 Childcare & Education
London
Tonbridge
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,491 £1,833
$484 £356
414.33%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$28.1K £20.7K
$23K £16.9K
22.09%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
London
Tonbridge
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$116 £85.3
$74.3 £54.6
56.13%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.79 £36.64
$38.04 £28
30.89%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$128 £94.5
$83.7 £61.6
53.45%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$159 £117
$105 £77.3
51.36%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
London
Tonbridge
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,932 £2,158
$1,640 £1,207
78.80%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,256 £1,660
$1,201 £884
87.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$5,522 £4,064
$2,902 £2,136
90.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,646 £2,683
$1,722 £1,267
111.71%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$21.7K £15.9K
$5,337 £3,928
305.64%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$11K £8,121
$6,045 £4,448
82.57%
💵 Salaries & Financials
London
Tonbridge
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,326 £3,183
$3,964 £2,917
9.12%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.05
5.54
-8.84%

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Last update for London: October 28, 2025

Last update for Tonbridge: October 28, 2025

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