Cost of Living in London - Updated Prices & Insights

70.84
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $979 (excluding rent), and $2,427 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,402 (excluding rent), and $4,671 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.24 $24.83
$10.94 $14.89
$36.48 $49.65
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.6 $102
$58.2 $79.2
$112 $152
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.35 $14.08
$9.6 $13.07
$12.56 $17.1
Cappuccino
$3.55 $4.84
$2.24 $3.04
$4.47 $6.09
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 $2.6
$1.46 $1.98
$2.37 $3.22
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.88 $2.56
$1.44 $1.96
$2.31 $3.15
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.88 $8.01
$3.71 $5.05
$5.94 $8.09
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.49 $8.83
$4.5 $6.13
$8.65 $11.78
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.69 $2.3
$0.94 $1.28
$3.02 $4.11
White Bread (500g)
$2.41 $3.28
$1.5 $2.04
$3.27 $4.45
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.39 $4.61
$1.51 $2.05
$4.6 $6.26
Eggs
$3.28 $4.46
$2.17 $2.96
$5.79 $7.89
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.69 $13.2
$4.39 $5.97
$20.09 $27.35
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.19 $16.59
$6.57 $8.94
$18.96 $25.81
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.96 $12.19
$4.31 $5.87
$14.37 $19.56
Apples (1kg)
$4.41 $6
$2.9 $3.94
$5.06 $6.88
Banana (1kg)
$1.44 $1.96
$0.76 $1.03
$3.34 $4.54
Oranges (1kg)
$3.67 $5
$1.88 $2.56
$4.52 $6.15
Tomato (1kg)
$3.67 $4.99
$2.16 $2.93
$4.75 $6.47
Potato (1kg)
$1.63 $2.22
$0.73 $1
$2.4 $3.27
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 $2.79
$1.2 $1.64
$2.9 $3.95
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.19 $2.98
$1.13 $1.54
$2.27 $3.09
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.46 $1.98
$0.65 $0.89
$3.64 $4.96
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$12.69 $17.27
$10.45 $14.22
$14.18 $19.3
Wine (Bottle)
$13.09 $17.81
$8.73 $11.89
$16 $21.78
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.08 $2.83
$1.17 $1.59
$2.78 $3.78
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.56 $3.49
$1.67 $2.28
$3.34 $4.54
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.44 $3.32
$1.99 $2.71
$2.63 $3.59
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$81.7 $111
$65.7 $89.4
$128 $174
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.98 $5.42
$2.17 $2.96
$5.79 $7.88
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.7 $2.31
$1.36 $1.84
$2.04 $2.78
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$31.4 $42.74
$25.86 $35.2
$36.95 $50.3
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 $1.52
$1.02 $1.39
$1.23 $1.67
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.3K $34.5K
$25.3K $34.5K
$25.3K $34.5K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.3K $27.7K
$20K $27.3K
$20.3K $27.7K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$142 $193
$80.4 $109
$259 $352
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$47.3 $64.4
$25.63 $34.89
$73.2 $99.7
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$59 $80.3
$44.29 $60.3
$90.1 $123
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.27 $56.2
$21.83 $29.72
$58.2 $79.2
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.41 $10.09
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Cinema Ticket
$10.78 $14.67
$9.5 $12.93
$14.62 $19.9
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$547 $744
$219 $298
$911 $1,241
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.1K $19.2K
$10.1K $13.8K
$18.1K $24.7K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 $75.9
$37.49 $51
$90 $122
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.66 $63.5
$18.52 $25.21
$107 $146
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.4 $118
$48.53 $66.1
$112 $152
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.5 $110
$36.25 $49.34
$134 $183
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,467 $1,997
$1,121 $1,527
$3,031 $4,126
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,281 $1,744
$955 $1,300
$2,301 $3,131
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,643 $3,597
$1,855 $2,526
$4,650 $6,329
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,963 $2,672
$1,451 $1,975
$3,341 $4,548
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,502 $4,767
$2,825 $3,845
$4,738 $6,450
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,038 $4,135
$2,670 $3,635
$3,929 $5,348
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,598 $3,537
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.21
4.45
6.9
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