Cost of living
Greater London compared to London (United Kingdom)
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Overview comparison
Greater LondonLondon (United Kingdom)
Consumer prices in Greater London are roughly 84% higher than in London (United Kingdom).
Cost of living
| Item | Greater London | London (United Kingdom) |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,586 | 536 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,454 | 1,577 |
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| Without rent one person | 999 | 350 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,549 | 963 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,782.77 | 203.56 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,109.81 | 303.86 |
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| Food person | 629 | 192 |
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| Food family | 1,369 | 695 |
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| Transport person | 104.53 | 61.03 |
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| Transport family | 313.87 | 191.07 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.46 years | 74.48 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Greater London | London (United Kingdom) |
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| Lunch Menu | 20.81 | 5.98 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 93.01 | 19.99 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.38 | 7.6 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.82 | 1.23 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.3 | 1.63 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.78 | 0.85 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Greater London | London (United Kingdom) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 2,525.49 | 207.99 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,596.35 | 121.68 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,039.89 | 234.01 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,608.01 | 151.35 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 231.49 | 47.7 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 352.79 | 70.22 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 42.88 | 19.35 |
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Transportation
| Item | Greater London | London (United Kingdom) |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.53 | 18.64 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 15,398 | 952 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 8,912 | 1,030 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.69 | 0.66 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 83.93% | 38.48% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 25.11 | 16.34 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.88 | 1.12 |
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Groceries
| Item | Greater London | London (United Kingdom) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.69 | 0.88 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.43 | 1.25 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.74 | 1.63 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.33 | 4.27 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.16 | 4.95 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.28 | 11.59 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.55 | 0.75 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.07 | 0.63 |
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Other
| Item | Greater London | London (United Kingdom) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 75.22 | 17.18 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.8 | 3.46 |
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| Doctors visit | 156.76 | 22.43 |
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| Haircut, simple | 15.32 | 3.09 |
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| Brand Jeans | 93.41 | 57.55 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 111.04 | 107.69 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,841.65 | 282.52 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 30,929 | 5,954 |
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