Cost of Living Comparison Between Munich and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 17.4% higher than in Munich (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 38.1% higher than in Munich | |
| Rent Prices in London are 78.4% higher than in Munich | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 23.2% higher than in Munich | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 4.7% higher than in Munich | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 21.5% lower than in Munich | |
Restaurants | Munich Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (13.01 £) |
20.75 € (18.00 £) |
+38.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
72.50 € (62.88 £) |
89.35 € (77.50 £) |
+23.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (8.67 £) |
9.22 € (8.00 £) |
-7.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.80 € (4.16 £) |
7.14 € (6.19 £) |
+48.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.60 € (3.99 £) |
6.28 € (5.45 £) |
+36.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.70 € (3.21 £) |
4.10 € (3.56 £) |
+10.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.30 € (2.86 £) |
2.32 € (2.01 £) |
-29.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.88 € (2.50 £) |
1.88 € (1.63 £) |
-34.8 % |
Markets | Munich Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.71 € (4.08 £) |
5.80 € (5.03 £) |
+23.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.04 € (1.77 £) |
1.65 € (1.43 £) |
-19.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.19 € (1.03 £) |
1.13 € (0.98 £) |
-4.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.22 € (2.79 £) |
4.00 € (3.47 £) |
+24.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.21 € (5.39 £) |
4.02 € (3.49 £) |
-35.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.55 € (4.82 £) |
3.93 € (3.41 £) |
-29.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.68 € (6.66 £) |
6.66 € (5.78 £) |
-13.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.14 € (0.99 £) |
1.25 € (1.08 £) |
+9.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.77 € (0.66 £) |
0.66 € (0.57 £) |
-13.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.08 € (0.93 £) |
1.21 € (1.05 £) |
+12.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.20 € (1.04 £) |
1.73 € (1.50 £) |
+43.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.83 € (0.72 £) |
0.63 € (0.54 £) |
-24.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.82 € (0.72 £) |
0.62 € (0.54 £) |
-25.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.62 € (1.41 £) |
1.07 € (0.93 £) |
-34.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.86 € (0.75 £) |
1.48 € (1.28 £) |
+71.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (5.20 £) |
10.38 € (9.00 £) |
+72.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.99 € (0.86 £) |
2.33 € (2.02 £) |
+134.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.79 € (1.55 £) |
2.68 € (2.32 £) |
+49.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.00 € (6.94 £) |
17.29 € (15.00 £) |
+116.2 % |
Transportation | Munich Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.70 € (3.21 £) |
3.34 € (2.90 £) |
-9.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (42.50 £) |
210.41 € (182.50 £) |
+329.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (4.34 £) |
4.61 € (4.00 £) |
-7.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.66 € (3.18 £) |
3.52 € (3.05 £) |
-4.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (26.02 £) |
34.59 € (30.00 £) |
+15.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.99 € (6.07 £) |
6.91 € (5.99 £) |
-1.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 € (21,683.74 £) |
29,192.39 € (25,320.00 £) |
+16.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,308.12 € (21,950.99 £) |
30,004.29 € (26,024.20 £) |
+18.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Munich Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
294.69 € (255.60 £) |
364.99 € (316.57 £) |
+23.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.01 € (19.09 £) |
17.63 € (15.30 £) |
-19.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
39.59 € (34.34 £) |
38.52 € (33.41 £) |
-2.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Munich Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
45.57 € (39.53 £) |
64.17 € (55.66 £) |
+40.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.94 € (24.23 £) |
16.22 € (14.07 £) |
-42.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (11.28 £) |
17.29 € (15.00 £) |
+33.0 % |
Childcare | Munich Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
750.60 € (651.03 £) |
1,971.93 € (1,710.35 £) |
+162.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,750.00 € (14,528.10 £) |
24,103.32 € (20,906.00 £) |
+43.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Munich Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
86.50 € (75.03 £) |
93.76 € (81.32 £) |
+8.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.13 € (30.47 £) |
43.54 € (37.76 £) |
+23.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.93 € (78.00 £) |
97.42 € (84.50 £) |
+8.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
111.12 € (96.38 £) |
118.22 € (102.54 £) |
+6.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Munich Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,397.71 € (1,212.30 £) |
2,626.98 € (2,278.51 £) |
+87.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,127.57 € (978.00 £) |
1,869.09 € (1,621.15 £) |
+65.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,482.93 € (2,153.57 £) |
4,775.72 € (4,142.22 £) |
+92.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,897.03 € (1,645.39 £) |
3,039.14 € (2,636.00 £) |
+60.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Munich Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,075.20 € (932.58 £) |
1,503.98 € (1,304.48 £) |
+39.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
795.51 € (689.99 £) |
851.73 € (738.75 £) |
+7.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Munich Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,531.75 € (3,063.26 £) |
3,831.09 € (3,322.90 £) |
+8.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.52 | 5.54 | +57.1 % |
| Last update: | November 2023 | November 2023 | |
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