Cost of Living Comparison Between Northampton and London Cost of Living Comparison Between Northampton and London

🙂 Solo nomad: Northampton is 18.8% cheaper than London without rent, and 40.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Northampton is 16.8% cheaper than London without rent, and 39.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Northampton
London
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.11 £14.8
$26.89 £19.79
-25.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$79.5 £58.5
$109 £80.5
-27.36%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.78 £7.93
$11.07 £8.15
-2.62%
Cappuccino
$4.55 £3.35
$5.15 £3.79
-11.65%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.95 £1.43
$2.75 £2.03
-29.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 £1.21
$1.79 £1.32
-7.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.55 £4.09
$8.57 £6.31
-35.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.56 £4.09
$7.91 £5.82
-29.71%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Northampton
London
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.39 £1.02
$1.79 £1.31
-22.35%
White Bread (500g)
$1.54 £1.13
$2.18 £1.61
-29.36%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.2 £1.62
$2.55 £1.88
-13.73%
Eggs
$4.22 £3.11
$4.78 £3.52
-11.72%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.05 £7.4
$11.05 £8.13
-9.05%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.75 £5.7
$8.89 £6.54
-12.82%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.51 £10.68
$14.46 £10.64
0.35%
Apples (1kg)
$3.32 £2.44
$3.38 £2.49
-1.78%
Banana (1kg)
$1.55 £1.14
$2.01 £1.48
-22.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.29 £2.42
$3.13 £2.31
5.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.94 £2.17
$3.6 £2.65
-18.33%
Potato (1kg)
$1.68 £1.24
$1.71 £1.26
-1.75%
Onion (1kg)
$1.68 £1.23
$1.8 £1.33
-6.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.25 £0.92
$1.34 £0.98
-6.72%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.81 £1.33
$1.87 £1.38
-3.21%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$19.88 £14.63
$22.87 £16.83
-13.07%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.96 £6.59
$11.39 £8.38
-21.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.42 £2.52
$3.24 £2.38
5.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.85 £2.1
$3.87 £2.85
-26.36%
🚌 Getting Around
Northampton
London
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.05 £2.24
$3.85 £2.83
-20.78%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$115 £84.4
$247 £182
-53.58%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.16 £4.54
$6.15 £4.53
0.16%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.28 £0.94
$3.24 £2.39
-60.49%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.79 £21.18
$40.55 £29.84
-29.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.97 £1.45
$1.88 £1.39
4.79%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.1K £28.8K
$38.7K £28.5K
0.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$41.2K £30.3K
$38.9K £28.6K
5.84%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Northampton
London
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$376 £277
$321 £236
17.24%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.76 £13.07
$20.1 £14.79
-11.64%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.69 £26.26
$42.8 £31.5
-16.61%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Northampton
London
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.61 £21.05
$64.9 £47.79
-55.94%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$9.08 £6.68
$22.86 £16.82
-60.28%
Cinema Ticket
$15.1 £11.11
$20.74 £15.26
-27.19%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Northampton
London
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,801 £1,325
$2,491 £1,833
-27.72%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$23K £17K
$28.1K £20.7K
-17.93%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Northampton
London
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$94.7 £69.7
$116 £85.3
-18.33%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$52.7 £38.77
$49.79 £36.64
5.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.8 £63.9
$128 £94.5
-32.44%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 £74.7
$159 £117
-36.21%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Northampton
London
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,047 £770
$2,932 £2,158
-64.29%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$970 £714
$2,256 £1,660
-57.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,729 £1,272
$5,522 £4,064
-68.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,491 £1,097
$3,646 £2,683
-59.10%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,877 £2,853
$21.7K £15.9K
-82.09%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,887 £2,124
$11K £8,121
-73.84%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Northampton
London
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,061 £2,253
$4,326 £3,183
-29.22%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.74
5.05
13.66%

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Last update for Northampton: October 27, 2025

Last update for London: October 28, 2025

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