Cost of Living Comparison Between Motherwell and London Cost of Living Comparison Between Motherwell and London

🙂 Solo nomad: Motherwell is 21.2% cheaper than London without rent, and 42.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Motherwell is 22.6% cheaper than London without rent, and 38% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Motherwell
London
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.78 £15.29
$26.89 £19.79
-22.72%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$82.5 £60.7
$109 £80.5
-24.60%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.99 £7.35
$11.07 £8.15
-9.76%
Cappuccino
$4.59 £3.38
$5.15 £3.79
-10.87%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 £1.69
$2.75 £2.03
-16.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 £1.22
$1.79 £1.32
-7.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.08 £4.47
$8.57 £6.31
-29.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.98 £4.4
$7.91 £5.82
-24.40%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Motherwell
London
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.58 £1.16
$1.79 £1.31
-11.73%
White Bread (500g)
$1.64 £1.21
$2.18 £1.61
-24.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.27 £1.67
$2.55 £1.88
-10.98%
Eggs
$3.96 £2.92
$4.78 £3.52
-17.15%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.09 £7.42
$11.05 £8.13
-8.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.77 £6.45
$8.89 £6.54
-1.35%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.11 £10.38
$14.46 £10.64
-2.42%
Apples (1kg)
$3.19 £2.35
$3.38 £2.49
-5.62%
Banana (1kg)
$1.62 £1.19
$2.01 £1.48
-19.40%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.88 £2.12
$3.13 £2.31
-7.99%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.49 £2.57
$3.6 £2.65
-3.06%
Potato (1kg)
$1.7 £1.25
$1.71 £1.26
-0.58%
Onion (1kg)
$1.48 £1.09
$1.8 £1.33
-17.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.12 £0.82
$1.34 £0.98
-16.42%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.46 £1.08
$1.87 £1.38
-21.93%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$19.05 £14.02
$22.87 £16.83
-16.70%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.46 £7.7
$11.39 £8.38
-8.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.74 £2.01
$3.24 £2.38
-15.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.08 £2.27
$3.87 £2.85
-20.41%
🚌 Getting Around
Motherwell
London
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.28 £2.41
$3.85 £2.83
-14.81%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$87 £64
$247 £182
-64.78%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.54 £4.07
$6.15 £4.53
-9.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.52 £1.12
$3.24 £2.39
-53.09%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$23.09 £16.99
$40.55 £29.84
-43.06%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.93 £1.42
$1.88 £1.39
2.66%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.1K £28.8K
$38.7K £28.5K
1.06%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$41.4K £30.4K
$38.9K £28.6K
6.39%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Motherwell
London
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$292 £215
$321 £236
-8.96%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.04 £12.54
$20.1 £14.79
-15.22%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$43.03 £31.66
$42.8 £31.5
0.54%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Motherwell
London
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.51 £34.23
$64.9 £47.79
-28.38%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.92 £5.09
$22.86 £16.82
-69.73%
Cinema Ticket
$13.55 £9.97
$20.74 £15.26
-34.67%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Motherwell
London
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,606 £1,182
$2,491 £1,833
-35.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18.2K £13.4K
$28.1K £20.7K
-35.14%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Motherwell
London
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$84.1 £61.9
$116 £85.3
-27.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.33 £31.89
$49.79 £36.64
-12.97%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$93.3 £68.7
$128 £94.5
-27.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$99.1 £73
$159 £117
-37.67%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Motherwell
London
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,225 £902
$2,932 £2,158
-58.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$983 £723
$2,256 £1,660
-56.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,023 £1,488
$5,522 £4,064
-63.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,697 £1,249
$3,646 £2,683
-53.46%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,563 £2,622
$21.7K £15.9K
-83.54%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$11K £8,121
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Motherwell
London
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$4,326 £3,183
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.63
5.05
11.49%

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Last update for Motherwell: October 28, 2025

Last update for London: October 28, 2025

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