Cost of Living Comparison Between Swansea and London Cost of Living Comparison Between Swansea and London

🙂 Solo nomad: Swansea is 25.3% cheaper than London without rent, and 43% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Swansea is 29% cheaper than London without rent, and 41.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Swansea
London
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$24.19 £17.8
$26.89 £19.79
-10.04%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$69 £50.8
$109 £80.5
-36.98%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10 £7.36
$11.07 £8.15
-9.67%
Cappuccino
$5.06 £3.72
$5.15 £3.79
-1.75%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.25 £1.65
$2.75 £2.03
-18.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.17 £0.86
$1.79 £1.32
-34.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.97 £4.39
$8.57 £6.31
-30.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.65 £4.89
$7.91 £5.82
-15.93%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Swansea
London
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.96 £1.44
$1.79 £1.31
9.50%
White Bread (500g)
$1.92 £1.41
$2.18 £1.61
-11.93%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.81 £1.33
$2.55 £1.88
-29.02%
Eggs
$3.74 £2.75
$4.78 £3.52
-21.76%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.18 £6.02
$11.05 £8.13
-25.97%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.09 £6.69
$8.89 £6.54
2.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.36 £9.83
$14.46 £10.64
-7.61%
Apples (1kg)
$3.06 £2.25
$3.38 £2.49
-9.47%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 £0.9
$2.01 £1.48
-39.30%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.35 £1.73
$3.13 £2.31
-24.92%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.47 £2.55
$3.6 £2.65
-3.61%
Potato (1kg)
$2.1 £1.54
$1.71 £1.26
22.81%
Onion (1kg)
$1.7 £1.25
$1.8 £1.33
-5.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.03 £0.76
$1.34 £0.98
-23.13%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.88 £1.39
$1.87 £1.38
0.53%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$22.74 £16.73
$22.87 £16.83
-0.57%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.43 £7.68
$11.39 £8.38
-8.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.71 £1.99
$3.24 £2.38
-16.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.11 £3.02
$3.87 £2.85
6.20%
🚌 Getting Around
Swansea
London
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.01 £2.95
$3.85 £2.83
4.16%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$99.4 £73.2
$247 £182
-59.74%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.03 £2.97
$6.15 £4.53
-34.47%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.53 £1.86
$3.24 £2.39
-21.91%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$34.42 £25.33
$40.55 £29.84
-15.12%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.89 £1.39
$1.88 £1.39
0.53%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.7K £27.8K
$38.7K £28.5K
-2.50%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$48.7K £35.8K
$38.9K £28.6K
25.28%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Swansea
London
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$311 £229
$321 £236
-2.83%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.43 £11.35
$20.1 £14.79
-23.23%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$46.35 £34.11
$42.8 £31.5
8.29%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Swansea
London
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.06 £25.8
$64.9 £47.79
-46.01%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.6 £12.22
$22.86 £16.82
-27.38%
Cinema Ticket
$10.33 £7.6
$20.74 £15.26
-50.19%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Swansea
London
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,486 £1,094
$2,491 £1,833
-40.34%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18.1K £13.4K
$28.1K £20.7K
-35.39%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Swansea
London
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.9 £41.86
$116 £85.3
-50.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.56 £30.59
$49.79 £36.64
-16.53%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$122 £89.6
$128 £94.5
-5.22%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$85.2 £62.7
$159 £117
-46.43%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Swansea
London
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,110 £817
$2,932 £2,158
-62.15%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$917 £675
$2,256 £1,660
-59.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,675 £1,233
$5,522 £4,064
-69.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,439 £1,059
$3,646 £2,683
-60.53%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,988 £2,199
$21.7K £15.9K
-86.20%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,017 £2,220
$11K £8,121
-72.66%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Swansea
London
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,732 £2,010
$4,326 £3,183
-36.84%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.1
5.05
20.79%

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Last update for Swansea: October 28, 2025

Last update for London: October 28, 2025

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