Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Wandsworth Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Wandsworth

😐 Solo nomad: London is 35.5% more expensive than Wandsworth without rent, and 62.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: London is 37% more expensive than Wandsworth without rent, and 50.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
London
Wandsworth
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$26.89 Β£19.79
$26.78 Β£19.71
0.41%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$109 Β£80.5
$95.3 Β£70.1
14.90%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.07 Β£8.15
$11.05 Β£8.13
0.18%
Cappuccino
$5.15 Β£3.79
$5.05 Β£3.71
1.98%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.75 Β£2.03
$2.74 Β£2.02
0.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 Β£1.32
$1.8 Β£1.33
-0.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.57 Β£6.31
$8.24 Β£6.06
4.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.91 Β£5.82
$6.66 Β£4.9
18.77%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
London
Wandsworth
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.79 Β£1.31
$1.51 Β£1.11
18.54%
White Bread (500g)
$2.18 Β£1.61
$1.39 Β£1.02
56.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.55 Β£1.88
$2.21 Β£1.63
15.38%
Eggs
$4.78 Β£3.52
$4.18 Β£3.07
14.35%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.05 Β£8.13
$8.26 Β£6.08
33.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.89 Β£6.54
$8.85 Β£6.52
0.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.46 Β£10.64
$14.61 Β£10.75
-1.03%
Apples (1kg)
$3.38 Β£2.49
$3.1 Β£2.28
9.03%
Banana (1kg)
$2.01 Β£1.48
$1.5 Β£1.1
34.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.13 Β£2.31
$2.98 Β£2.19
5.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.6 Β£2.65
$2.97 Β£2.18
21.21%
Potato (1kg)
$1.71 Β£1.26
$1.73 Β£1.28
-1.16%
Onion (1kg)
$1.8 Β£1.33
$1.85 Β£1.36
-2.70%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.34 Β£0.98
$1.29 Β£0.95
3.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.87 Β£1.38
$1.66 Β£1.22
12.65%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$22.87 Β£16.83
$20.94 Β£15.41
9.22%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.39 Β£8.38
$9.43 Β£6.94
20.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.24 Β£2.38
$3.14 Β£2.31
3.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.87 Β£2.85
$3.9 Β£2.87
-0.77%
🚌 Getting Around
London
Wandsworth
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.85 Β£2.83
$6.31 Β£4.65
-38.99%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$247 Β£182
$86.9 Β£64
184.22%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.15 Β£4.53
$5.5 Β£4.05
11.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.24 Β£2.39
$2.1 Β£1.55
54.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$40.55 Β£29.84
$28.92 Β£21.28
40.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.88 Β£1.39
$1.96 Β£1.44
-4.08%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.7K Β£28.5K
$37.9K Β£27.9K
2.17%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.9K Β£28.6K
$38.7K Β£28.5K
0.42%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
London
Wandsworth
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$321 Β£236
$328 Β£242
-2.34%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.1 Β£14.79
$18.71 Β£13.77
7.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$42.8 Β£31.5
$42.72 Β£31.44
0.19%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
London
Wandsworth
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$64.9 Β£47.79
$45 Β£33.11
44.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.86 Β£16.82
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$20.74 Β£15.26
$20.57 Β£15.13
0.83%
🧸 Childcare & Education
London
Wandsworth
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,491 Β£1,833
$1,919 Β£1,412
29.79%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$28.1K Β£20.7K
$22.7K Β£16.7K
23.87%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
London
Wandsworth
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$116 Β£85.3
$107 Β£79
7.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.79 Β£36.64
$46.88 Β£34.5
6.21%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$128 Β£94.5
$115 Β£84.7
11.59%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$159 Β£117
$154 Β£114
3.05%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
London
Wandsworth
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,932 Β£2,158
$1,241 Β£914
136.19%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,256 Β£1,660
$1,018 Β£749
121.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$5,522 Β£4,064
$2,027 Β£1,492
172.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,646 Β£2,683
$1,705 Β£1,255
113.87%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$21.7K Β£15.9K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$11K Β£8,121
-
-
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
London
Wandsworth
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,326 Β£3,183
$2,351 Β£1,730
84.01%
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 Wandsworth: October 29, 2025

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