Cost of Living Comparison Between Munich and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 17.3% higher than in Munich (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 37.9% higher than in Munich | |
| Rent Prices in London are 76.7% higher than in Munich | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 30.0% higher than in Munich | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 6.0% higher than in Munich | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 6.8% lower than in Munich | |
Restaurants | Munich Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (12.76 £) |
23.52 € (20.00 £) |
+56.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
75.00 € (63.78 £) |
94.07 € (80.00 £) |
+25.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.00 € (9.35 £) |
9.41 € (8.00 £) |
-14.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (3.83 £) |
7.64 € (6.50 £) |
+69.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.70 € (4.00 £) |
6.47 € (5.50 £) |
+37.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.81 € (3.24 £) |
4.24 € (3.61 £) |
+11.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.40 € (2.89 £) |
2.41 € (2.05 £) |
-29.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.86 € (2.43 £) |
1.89 € (1.60 £) |
-34.0 % |
Markets | Munich Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.43 € (3.77 £) |
5.82 € (4.95 £) |
+31.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.11 € (1.79 £) |
1.65 € (1.40 £) |
-21.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.23 € (1.04 £) |
1.10 € (0.94 £) |
-10.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.17 € (2.70 £) |
3.76 € (3.20 £) |
+18.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.94 € (5.05 £) |
4.07 € (3.46 £) |
-31.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.83 € (4.95 £) |
4.02 € (3.42 £) |
-31.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.49 € (6.37 £) |
6.49 € (5.52 £) |
-13.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.25 € (1.06 £) |
1.41 € (1.20 £) |
+12.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.74 € (0.63 £) |
0.70 € (0.60 £) |
-4.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.07 € (0.91 £) |
1.42 € (1.20 £) |
+32.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.45 € (1.24 £) |
1.77 € (1.50 £) |
+21.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.77 € (0.66 £) |
0.67 € (0.57 £) |
-13.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.81 € (0.69 £) |
0.62 € (0.53 £) |
-23.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.82 € (1.55 £) |
1.14 € (0.97 £) |
-37.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.91 € (0.77 £) |
1.52 € (1.30 £) |
+68.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (5.09 £) |
11.17 € (9.50 £) |
+86.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.97 € (0.83 £) |
2.50 € (2.13 £) |
+157.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.64 € (1.40 £) |
2.86 € (2.44 £) |
+74.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (6.97 £) |
17.64 € (15.00 £) |
+115.1 % |
Transportation | Munich Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.70 € (3.15 £) |
3.29 € (2.80 £) |
-11.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (41.67 £) |
235.18 € (200.00 £) |
+380.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 € (4.68 £) |
5.29 € (4.50 £) |
-3.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 € (3.42 £) |
3.69 € (3.13 £) |
-8.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.00 € (32.32 £) |
35.28 € (30.00 £) |
-7.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.93 € (5.90 £) |
6.73 € (5.72 £) |
-3.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (23,114.21 £) |
31,696.38 € (26,955.00 £) |
+16.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,625.00 € (23,492.65 £) |
30,409.51 € (25,860.62 £) |
+10.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Munich Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
318.35 € (270.73 £) |
342.91 € (291.61 £) |
+7.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.32 € (19.83 £) |
17.80 € (15.14 £) |
-23.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
37.68 € (32.04 £) |
36.72 € (31.23 £) |
-2.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Munich Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.09 € (40.05 £) |
53.64 € (45.61 £) |
+13.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.62 € (23.48 £) |
16.88 € (14.35 £) |
-38.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (11.06 £) |
17.64 € (15.00 £) |
+35.7 % |
Childcare | Munich Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
837.41 € (712.14 £) |
2,164.06 € (1,840.34 £) |
+158.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,575.00 € (12,394.76 £) |
23,582.39 € (20,054.76 £) |
+61.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Munich Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
91.77 € (78.04 £) |
96.85 € (82.36 £) |
+5.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.52 € (33.61 £) |
46.53 € (39.57 £) |
+17.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.27 € (76.77 £) |
104.26 € (88.67 £) |
+15.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
129.89 € (110.46 £) |
115.16 € (97.93 £) |
-11.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Munich Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,495.16 € (1,271.50 £) |
2,506.59 € (2,131.63 £) |
+67.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,176.47 € (1,000.48 £) |
1,889.34 € (1,606.72 £) |
+60.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,589.74 € (2,202.35 £) |
5,200.97 € (4,422.97 £) |
+100.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,074.29 € (1,764.00 £) |
3,361.87 € (2,858.97 £) |
+62.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Munich Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,053.22 € (895.67 £) |
1,499.84 € (1,275.48 £) |
+42.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
760.11 € (646.41 £) |
869.25 € (739.22 £) |
+14.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Munich Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,233.28 € (2,749.62 £) |
4,154.89 € (3,533.37 £) |
+28.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.88 | 5.51 | +41.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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