Cost of Living Comparison Between Hamburg and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 15.0% higher than in Hamburg (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 51.9% higher than in Hamburg | |
| Rent Prices in London are 153.8% higher than in Hamburg | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 27.0% higher than in Hamburg | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 1.9% higher than in Hamburg | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 9.9% lower than in Hamburg | |
Restaurants | Hamburg Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.20 € (13.01 £) |
23.37 € (20.00 £) |
+53.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (68.47 £) |
93.47 € (80.00 £) |
+16.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (8.56 £) |
9.35 € (8.00 £) |
-6.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (4.28 £) |
7.59 € (6.50 £) |
+51.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (3.42 £) |
6.43 € (5.50 £) |
+60.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.90 € (3.33 £) |
4.20 € (3.59 £) |
+7.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.04 € (2.60 £) |
2.34 € (2.00 £) |
-23.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.70 € (2.31 £) |
1.90 € (1.62 £) |
-29.8 % |
Markets | Hamburg Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.19 € (3.59 £) |
5.80 € (4.96 £) |
+38.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.82 € (1.56 £) |
1.62 € (1.38 £) |
-11.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.29 € (1.10 £) |
1.11 € (0.95 £) |
-13.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.53 € (3.02 £) |
3.71 € (3.18 £) |
+5.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.64 € (4.83 £) |
3.92 € (3.35 £) |
-30.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.81 € (5.83 £) |
3.99 € (3.42 £) |
-41.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.21 € (7.03 £) |
6.67 € (5.71 £) |
-18.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.24 € (1.06 £) |
1.34 € (1.14 £) |
+8.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.65 € (0.56 £) |
0.69 € (0.59 £) |
+6.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.91 € (0.78 £) |
1.38 € (1.18 £) |
+52.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.66 € (1.42 £) |
1.63 € (1.39 £) |
-1.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.75 € (0.64 £) |
0.67 € (0.58 £) |
-10.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.83 € (0.71 £) |
0.62 € (0.53 £) |
-25.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.90 € (1.62 £) |
1.13 € (0.97 £) |
-40.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.89 € (0.76 £) |
1.53 € (1.31 £) |
+71.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (5.13 £) |
11.10 € (9.50 £) |
+85.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.88 € (0.75 £) |
2.44 € (2.09 £) |
+177.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.36 € (1.17 £) |
2.85 € (2.44 £) |
+108.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (7.02 £) |
17.53 € (15.00 £) |
+113.7 % |
Transportation | Hamburg Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.35 € (2.87 £) |
3.27 € (2.80 £) |
-2.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (41.94 £) |
233.68 € (200.00 £) |
+376.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.80 € (4.11 £) |
5.26 € (4.50 £) |
+9.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 € (3.58 £) |
3.66 € (3.13 £) |
-12.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
36.00 € (30.81 £) |
35.05 € (30.00 £) |
-2.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.71 € (5.74 £) |
6.67 € (5.71 £) |
-0.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,500.00 € (24,391.86 £) |
31,874.57 € (27,280.00 £) |
+11.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
38,042.50 € (32,558.85 £) |
30,216.14 € (25,860.62 £) |
-20.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Hamburg Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
299.45 € (256.29 £) |
343.97 € (294.39 £) |
+14.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.59 € (20.19 £) |
17.41 € (14.90 £) |
-26.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
42.70 € (36.54 £) |
36.09 € (30.88 £) |
-15.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Hamburg Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
45.22 € (38.70 £) |
54.50 € (46.64 £) |
+20.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.40 € (15.75 £) |
16.77 € (14.35 £) |
-8.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.50 € (11.55 £) |
17.53 € (15.00 £) |
+29.8 % |
Childcare | Hamburg Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
216.80 € (185.55 £) |
2,150.30 € (1,840.34 £) |
+891.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,000.00 € (23,963.93 £) |
23,432.44 € (20,054.76 £) |
-16.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Hamburg Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.44 € (67.99 £) |
95.54 € (81.77 £) |
+20.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
49.08 € (42.01 £) |
45.97 € (39.35 £) |
-6.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
97.71 € (83.62 £) |
103.10 € (88.24 £) |
+5.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
143.94 € (123.19 £) |
112.12 € (95.96 £) |
-22.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Hamburg Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,026.54 € (878.57 £) |
2,523.30 € (2,159.57 £) |
+145.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
738.39 € (631.96 £) |
1,884.18 € (1,612.58 £) |
+155.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,892.96 € (1,620.10 £) |
5,028.71 € (4,303.85 £) |
+165.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,400.38 € (1,198.53 £) |
3,400.72 € (2,910.53 £) |
+142.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Hamburg Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
731.21 € (625.81 £) |
1,532.04 € (1,311.20 £) |
+109.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
485.51 € (415.52 £) |
863.72 € (739.22 £) |
+77.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Hamburg Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,964.25 € (2,536.97 £) |
4,054.75 € (3,470.28 £) |
+36.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.95 | 5.57 | +41.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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