Cost of Living Comparison Between Oxford and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 14.7% higher than in Oxford (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 30.6% higher than in Oxford | |
| Rent Prices in London are 58.0% higher than in Oxford | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 31.3% higher than in Oxford | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 3.2% lower than in Oxford | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 15.5% higher than in Oxford | |
Restaurants | Oxford Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 14.00 £ | 20.00 £ | +42.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 58.00 £ | 80.00 £ | +37.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.00 £ | 8.00 £ | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.72 £ | 6.50 £ | +13.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.20 £ | 5.50 £ | +5.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.17 £ | 3.61 £ | +13.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.77 £ | 2.05 £ | +15.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.50 £ | 1.53 £ | +2.2 % |
Markets | Oxford Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.44 £ | 4.96 £ | -8.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.12 £ | 1.43 £ | +28.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.02 £ | 0.92 £ | -9.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.44 £ | 3.12 £ | -29.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.86 £ | 3.50 £ | -27.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.17 £ | 3.38 £ | +6.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.76 £ | 5.59 £ | +17.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.37 £ | 1.20 £ | -12.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.53 £ | 0.60 £ | +12.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.08 £ | 1.17 £ | +8.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.89 £ | 1.50 £ | -20.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.55 £ | 0.58 £ | +5.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.58 £ | 0.54 £ | -6.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.80 £ | 0.99 £ | +24.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.31 £ | 1.31 £ | -0.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 £ | 9.25 £ | +15.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.50 £ | 2.09 £ | -16.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.34 £ | 2.41 £ | -44.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 14.38 £ | 15.00 £ | +4.3 % |
Transportation | Oxford Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 £ | 2.80 £ | +40.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 73.91 £ | 200.00 £ | +170.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 £ | 4.50 £ | -10.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.40 £ | 3.22 £ | +34.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 18.00 £ | 30.00 £ | +66.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.95 £ | 5.73 £ | -3.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,285.00 £ | 28,000.00 £ | -1.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 31,225.00 £ | 26,466.92 £ | -15.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Oxford Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 281.91 £ | 294.99 £ | +4.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 13.44 £ | 15.34 £ | +14.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 34.15 £ | 30.86 £ | -9.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Oxford Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 36.77 £ | 44.73 £ | +21.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 9.00 £ | 14.08 £ | +56.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.22 £ | 15.00 £ | +46.7 % |
Childcare | Oxford Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,312.50 £ | 1,840.34 £ | +40.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 40,000.00 £ | 20,054.76 £ | -49.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Oxford Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 67.43 £ | 82.34 £ | +22.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 38.33 £ | 40.50 £ | +5.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 72.86 £ | 89.94 £ | +23.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 87.50 £ | 98.65 £ | +12.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Oxford Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,466.67 £ | 2,139.00 £ | +45.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,108.33 £ | 1,596.64 £ | +44.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,625.00 £ | 4,422.97 £ | +68.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,772.22 £ | 2,859.46 £ | +61.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Oxford Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 929.02 £ | 1,275.48 £ | +37.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 382.42 £ | 739.22 £ | +93.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Oxford Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,445.86 £ | 3,688.11 £ | +50.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.92 | 5.51 | -7.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | June 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Thame | 17.74 miles |
| Cost of Living in Chilton, Oxfordshire | 20.60 miles |
| Cost of Living in Reading | 25.87 miles |
| Cost of Living in Aylesbury | 25.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Banbury | 29.68 miles |
| Cost of Living in High Wycombe | 30.49 miles |
| Cost of Living in Swindon | 30.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Buckingham | 31.23 miles |
Cities near London: | Cost of Living in Westminster | 2.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 10.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 20.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |