Cost of Living in London
Country: United Kingdom · Currency: GBP
Overall
83.4
Rent
78.4
Groceries
86.5
Dining out
80.9
Index base: New York = 100
Monthly rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,992 | 11 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,223 | 14 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $6,498 | 54 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $4,097 | 13 data points |
Average prices in London
Rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,992 | 11 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,223 | 14 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $6,498 | 54 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $4,097 | 13 data points |
Groceries
| Milk (1L) | $1.21 | 52 data points |
| White bread (500g) | $4.07 | 44 data points |
| Rice (1kg) | $4.67 | 39 data points |
| Eggs (12) | $4.37 | 43 data points |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $14.3 | 23 data points |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $11 | 6 data points |
| Beef round (1kg) | $17.4 | 20 data points |
| Apples (1kg) | $5.26 | 28 data points |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.98 | 39 data points |
| Oranges (1kg) | $4.45 | 54 data points |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $5.8 | 51 data points |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.72 | 16 data points |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.83 | 55 data points |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.51 | 8 data points |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.52 | 27 data points |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $15.9 | 48 data points |
Transport
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.53 | 18 data points |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $113 | 26 data points |
| Taxi, base fare | $3.64 | 35 data points |
| Taxi, per km | $1.7 | 10 data points |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.78 | 52 data points |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $22,721 | 40 data points |
Dining out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $21.7 | 52 data points |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $106 | 22 data points |
| Fast food combo meal | $9.63 | 47 data points |
| Cappuccino | $4.39 | 20 data points |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.43 | 18 data points |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $7.39 | 33 data points |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $7.95 | 21 data points |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.76 | 43 data points |
Telecom
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $51.7 | 17 data points |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $63.5 | 11 data points |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.33 | 30 data points |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $14.4 | 48 data points |
Utilities & household
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $155 | 29 data points |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.22 | 17 data points |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.47 | 19 data points |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.5 | 15 data points |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $20.8 | 50 data points |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $85.7 | 59 data points |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $16 | 23 data points |
| Men's haircut | $27 | 37 data points |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $24 | 6 data points |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,856 | 19 data points |
Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15