Cost of Living Comparison Between Redbridge and London Cost of Living Comparison Between Redbridge and London

🙂 Solo nomad: Redbridge is 27.8% cheaper than London without rent, and 42.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Redbridge is 19.9% cheaper than London without rent, and 37.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Redbridge
London
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.63 £15.18
$26.89 £19.79
-23.28%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$82.1 £60.4
$109 £80.5
-24.97%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.89 £7.28
$11.07 £8.15
-10.66%
Cappuccino
$4.61 £3.39
$5.15 £3.79
-10.49%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.37 £1.74
$2.75 £2.03
-13.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 £1.23
$1.79 £1.32
-6.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6 £4.41
$8.57 £6.31
-29.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.94 £4.37
$7.91 £5.82
-24.91%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Redbridge
London
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.57 £1.15
$1.79 £1.31
-12.29%
White Bread (500g)
$1.65 £1.22
$2.18 £1.61
-24.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.27 £1.67
$2.55 £1.88
-10.98%
Eggs
$3.84 £2.83
$4.78 £3.52
-19.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.91 £7.29
$11.05 £8.13
-10.32%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.67 £6.38
$8.89 £6.54
-2.47%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.91 £10.23
$14.46 £10.64
-3.80%
Apples (1kg)
$3.12 £2.3
$3.38 £2.49
-7.69%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 £1.21
$2.01 £1.48
-18.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.92 £2.15
$3.13 £2.31
-6.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.59 £2.64
$3.6 £2.65
-0.28%
Potato (1kg)
$1.7 £1.25
$1.71 £1.26
-0.58%
Onion (1kg)
$1.54 £1.14
$1.8 £1.33
-14.44%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.12 £0.82
$1.34 £0.98
-16.42%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 £1.12
$1.87 £1.38
-18.72%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$18.66 £13.73
$22.87 £16.83
-18.41%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.78 £7.93
$11.39 £8.38
-5.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.73 £2.01
$3.24 £2.38
-15.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.19 £2.35
$3.87 £2.85
-17.57%
🚌 Getting Around
Redbridge
London
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.33 £2.45
$3.85 £2.83
-13.51%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$87.5 £64.4
$247 £182
-64.56%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.58 £4.11
$6.15 £4.53
-9.27%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.57 £1.16
$3.24 £2.39
-51.54%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$22.84 £16.81
$40.55 £29.84
-43.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.89 £1.39
$1.88 £1.39
0.53%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39K £28.7K
$38.7K £28.5K
0.80%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.6K £29.9K
$38.9K £28.6K
4.39%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Redbridge
London
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$300 £221
$321 £236
-6.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.89 £12.43
$20.1 £14.79
-15.97%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$43.65 £32.12
$42.8 £31.5
1.99%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Redbridge
London
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.25 £33.3
$64.9 £47.79
-30.32%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$22.86 £16.82
-
Cinema Ticket
$13.54 £9.96
$20.74 £15.26
-34.72%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Redbridge
London
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,610 £1,185
$2,491 £1,833
-35.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18.7K £13.7K
$28.1K £20.7K
-33.53%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Redbridge
London
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$83.8 £61.6
$116 £85.3
-27.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.15 £32.49
$49.79 £36.64
-11.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.6 £66.6
$128 £94.5
-29.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$100 £73.9
$159 £117
-36.85%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Redbridge
London
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,244 £916
$2,932 £2,158
-57.57%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,012 £745
$2,256 £1,660
-55.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,999 £1,471
$5,522 £4,064
-63.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,710 £1,258
$3,646 £2,683
-53.10%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$21.7K £15.9K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$11K £8,121
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Redbridge
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 Redbridge: October 28, 2025

Last update for London: October 28, 2025

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