Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Truro Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Truro

😐 Solo nomad: London is 31.7% more expensive than Truro without rent, and 71.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: London is 45.7% more expensive than Truro without rent, and 58.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
London
Truro
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$26.89 Β£19.79
$20.33 Β£14.96
32.27%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$109 Β£80.5
$96.5 Β£71
13.44%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.07 Β£8.15
$9.64 Β£7.1
14.83%
Cappuccino
$5.15 Β£3.79
$4.42 Β£3.25
16.52%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.75 Β£2.03
$2.36 Β£1.73
16.53%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 Β£1.32
$1.64 Β£1.21
9.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.57 Β£6.31
$6.99 Β£5.15
22.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.91 Β£5.82
$6.07 Β£4.46
30.31%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
London
Truro
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.79 Β£1.31
$1.69 Β£1.25
5.92%
White Bread (500g)
$2.18 Β£1.61
$1.23 Β£0.91
77.24%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.55 Β£1.88
$2.65 Β£1.95
-3.77%
Eggs
$4.78 Β£3.52
$3.39 Β£2.5
41.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.05 Β£8.13
$9.74 Β£7.17
13.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.89 Β£6.54
$9.55 Β£7.03
-6.91%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.46 Β£10.64
$12.42 Β£9.14
16.43%
Apples (1kg)
$3.38 Β£2.49
$2.69 Β£1.98
25.65%
Banana (1kg)
$2.01 Β£1.48
$1.5 Β£1.11
34.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.13 Β£2.31
$2.25 Β£1.65
39.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.6 Β£2.65
$2.21 Β£1.63
62.90%
Potato (1kg)
$1.71 Β£1.26
$1.55 Β£1.14
10.32%
Onion (1kg)
$1.8 Β£1.33
$1.29 Β£0.95
39.53%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.34 Β£0.98
$0.92 Β£0.68
45.65%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.87 Β£1.38
$1.26 Β£0.93
48.41%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$22.87 Β£16.83
$19.26 Β£14.17
18.74%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.39 Β£8.38
$9.07 Β£6.68
25.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.24 Β£2.38
$2.6 Β£1.91
24.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.87 Β£2.85
$2.6 Β£1.91
48.85%
🚌 Getting Around
London
Truro
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.85 Β£2.83
$5.54 Β£4.08
-30.51%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$247 Β£182
$119 Β£87.6
107.61%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.15 Β£4.53
$3.96 Β£2.92
55.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.24 Β£2.39
$1.6 Β£1.17
102.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$40.55 Β£29.84
$13.56 Β£9.98
199.04%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.88 Β£1.39
$1.87 Β£1.38
0.53%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.7K Β£28.5K
$24.5K Β£18K
58.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.9K Β£28.6K
$35K Β£25.7K
11.14%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
London
Truro
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$321 Β£236
$346 Β£255
-7.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.1 Β£14.79
$15.97 Β£11.75
25.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$42.8 Β£31.5
$38.9 Β£28.63
10.03%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
London
Truro
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$64.9 Β£47.79
$46.21 Β£34
40.53%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.86 Β£16.82
$11.3 Β£8.32
102.30%
Cinema Ticket
$20.74 Β£15.26
$11.72 Β£8.63
76.96%
🧸 Childcare & Education
London
Truro
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,491 Β£1,833
$2,049 Β£1,508
21.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$28.1K Β£20.7K
$24.7K Β£18.2K
13.58%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
London
Truro
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$116 Β£85.3
$64.5 Β£47.44
79.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.79 Β£36.64
$37.44 Β£27.55
32.99%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$128 Β£94.5
$88.3 Β£64.9
45.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$159 Β£117
$82.4 Β£60.7
92.97%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
London
Truro
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,932 Β£2,158
$1,144 Β£842
156.30%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,256 Β£1,660
$1,022 Β£752
120.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$5,522 Β£4,064
$2,035 Β£1,498
171.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,646 Β£2,683
$1,685 Β£1,240
116.43%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$21.7K Β£15.9K
$4,278 Β£3,148
406.12%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$11K Β£8,121
$5,325 Β£3,919
107.24%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
London
Truro
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,326 Β£3,183
$2,293 Β£1,688
88.63%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.05
5.82
-13.23%

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Last update for London: October 28, 2025

Last update for Truro: October 29, 2025

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