Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Wellingborough Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Wellingborough

😐 Solo nomad: London is 30% more expensive than Wellingborough without rent, and 70.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: London is 45.5% more expensive than Wellingborough without rent, and 65.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
London
Wellingborough
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$26.89 Β£19.79
$20.39 Β£15.01
31.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$109 Β£80.5
$81.3 Β£59.9
34.56%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.07 Β£8.15
$10.86 Β£7.99
1.93%
Cappuccino
$5.15 Β£3.79
$4.55 Β£3.35
13.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.75 Β£2.03
$1.89 Β£1.39
45.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 Β£1.32
$1.34 Β£0.98
33.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.57 Β£6.31
$5.51 Β£4.05
55.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.91 Β£5.82
$5.05 Β£3.71
56.63%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
London
Wellingborough
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.79 Β£1.31
$1.21 Β£0.89
47.93%
White Bread (500g)
$2.18 Β£1.61
$1.62 Β£1.19
34.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.55 Β£1.88
$2.06 Β£1.51
23.79%
Eggs
$4.78 Β£3.52
$4.75 Β£3.49
0.63%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.05 Β£8.13
$10.29 Β£7.57
7.39%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.89 Β£6.54
$7.29 Β£5.36
21.95%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.46 Β£10.64
$15.6 Β£11.48
-7.31%
Apples (1kg)
$3.38 Β£2.49
$3.41 Β£2.51
-0.88%
Banana (1kg)
$2.01 Β£1.48
$1.8 Β£1.33
11.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.13 Β£2.31
$2.8 Β£2.06
11.79%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.6 Β£2.65
$2.51 Β£1.84
43.43%
Potato (1kg)
$1.71 Β£1.26
$0.91 Β£0.67
87.91%
Onion (1kg)
$1.8 Β£1.33
$1.76 Β£1.29
2.27%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.34 Β£0.98
$1.04 Β£0.77
28.85%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.87 Β£1.38
$1.53 Β£1.13
22.22%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$22.87 Β£16.83
$16.06 Β£11.82
42.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.39 Β£8.38
$10.65 Β£7.84
6.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.24 Β£2.38
$2.64 Β£1.94
22.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.87 Β£2.85
$2 Β£1.47
93.50%
🚌 Getting Around
London
Wellingborough
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.85 Β£2.83
$3.4 Β£2.5
13.24%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$247 Β£182
$87.5 Β£64.4
182.24%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.15 Β£4.53
$3.97 Β£2.92
54.91%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.24 Β£2.39
$2.58 Β£1.9
25.58%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$40.55 Β£29.84
$25.29 Β£18.61
60.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.88 Β£1.39
$1.92 Β£1.41
-2.08%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.7K Β£28.5K
$38K Β£28K
1.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.9K Β£28.6K
$41K Β£30.1K
-5.06%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
London
Wellingborough
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$321 Β£236
$391 Β£288
-18.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.1 Β£14.79
$17.76 Β£13.07
13.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$42.8 Β£31.5
$43.06 Β£31.69
-0.60%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
London
Wellingborough
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$64.9 Β£47.79
$45.88 Β£33.76
41.54%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.86 Β£16.82
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$20.74 Β£15.26
$12.38 Β£9.11
67.53%
🧸 Childcare & Education
London
Wellingborough
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,491 Β£1,833
$1,563 Β£1,150
59.43%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$28.1K Β£20.7K
$13.9K Β£10.2K
102.70%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
London
Wellingborough
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$116 Β£85.3
$75 Β£55.2
54.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.79 Β£36.64
$35.21 Β£25.91
41.41%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$128 Β£94.5
$71.6 Β£52.7
79.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$159 Β£117
$89.1 Β£65.6
78.44%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
London
Wellingborough
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,932 Β£2,158
$1,207 Β£889
142.84%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,256 Β£1,660
$985 Β£725
128.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$5,522 Β£4,064
$2,022 Β£1,488
173.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,646 Β£2,683
$1,723 Β£1,268
111.56%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$21.7K Β£15.9K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$11K Β£8,121
$4,310 Β£3,172
156.03%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
London
Wellingborough
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,326 Β£3,183
$2,723 Β£2,004
58.83%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.05
5.79
-12.78%

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Last update for London: October 28, 2025

Last update for Wellingborough: October 27, 2025

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