Cost of Living Comparison Between Munich and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 19.7% higher than in Munich (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 36.9% higher than in Munich | |
| Rent Prices in London are 74.7% higher than in Munich | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 22.7% higher than in Munich | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 7.6% higher than in Munich | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 9.0% lower than in Munich | |
Restaurants | Munich Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
17.00 € (14.10 £) |
24.11 € (20.00 £) |
+41.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
75.00 € (62.22 £) |
100.96 € (83.75 £) |
+34.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.50 € (9.54 £) |
9.64 € (8.00 £) |
-16.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.91 € (4.07 £) |
7.23 € (6.00 £) |
+47.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 € (3.73 £) |
6.63 € (5.50 £) |
+47.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.84 € (3.19 £) |
4.48 € (3.72 £) |
+16.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.48 € (2.89 £) |
2.30 € (1.91 £) |
-33.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.17 € (2.63 £) |
1.77 € (1.47 £) |
-44.1 % |
Markets | Munich Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.61 € (3.83 £) |
5.99 € (4.97 £) |
+29.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.88 € (1.56 £) |
1.74 € (1.44 £) |
-7.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.30 € (1.08 £) |
1.07 € (0.89 £) |
-17.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.29 € (2.73 £) |
4.17 € (3.46 £) |
+26.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.29 € (5.21 £) |
4.61 € (3.83 £) |
-26.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.96 € (4.11 £) |
3.96 € (3.28 £) |
-20.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.29 € (6.88 £) |
6.33 € (5.25 £) |
-23.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.29 € (1.07 £) |
1.37 € (1.14 £) |
+6.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.79 € (0.66 £) |
0.74 € (0.61 £) |
-6.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.10 € (0.91 £) |
1.34 € (1.11 £) |
+22.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.67 € (1.39 £) |
1.60 € (1.33 £) |
-4.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.72 € (0.60 £) |
0.68 € (0.57 £) |
-5.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.65 € (0.54 £) |
0.69 € (0.58 £) |
+6.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.62 € (1.35 £) |
1.19 € (0.99 £) |
-26.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.82 € (0.68 £) |
1.50 € (1.25 £) |
+84.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (4.97 £) |
10.85 € (9.00 £) |
+81.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.02 € (0.85 £) |
2.58 € (2.14 £) |
+152.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.57 € (1.30 £) |
3.09 € (2.56 £) |
+96.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (6.80 £) |
19.29 € (16.00 £) |
+135.2 % |
Transportation | Munich Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.90 € (3.24 £) |
3.38 € (2.80 £) |
-13.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (40.65 £) |
229.04 € (190.00 £) |
+367.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 € (4.56 £) |
5.79 € (4.80 £) |
+5.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 € (3.34 £) |
5.04 € (4.18 £) |
+25.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.00 € (31.52 £) |
36.16 € (30.00 £) |
-4.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.64 € (5.51 £) |
6.81 € (5.65 £) |
+2.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,240.00 € (22,596.86 £) |
34,096.92 € (28,285.00 £) |
+25.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,712.50 € (24,647.91 £) |
36,668.49 € (30,418.23 £) |
+23.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Munich Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
334.07 € (277.13 £) |
302.21 € (250.70 £) |
-9.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.00 € (15.76 £) |
17.35 € (14.39 £) |
-8.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
38.31 € (31.78 £) |
38.06 € (31.57 £) |
-0.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Munich Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
49.29 € (40.89 £) |
60.54 € (50.22 £) |
+22.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29.23 € (24.25 £) |
17.58 € (14.59 £) |
-39.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (10.78 £) |
18.08 € (15.00 £) |
+39.1 % |
Childcare | Munich Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
903.49 € (749.49 £) |
2,213.92 € (1,836.55 £) |
+145.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,816.67 € (12,291.12 £) |
25,081.04 € (20,805.90 £) |
+69.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Munich Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
91.20 € (75.65 £) |
93.59 € (77.64 £) |
+2.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.89 € (32.26 £) |
48.22 € (40.00 £) |
+24.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
92.25 € (76.53 £) |
106.14 € (88.05 £) |
+15.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
124.08 € (102.93 £) |
131.24 € (108.87 £) |
+5.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Munich Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,421.67 € (1,179.34 £) |
2,639.81 € (2,189.84 £) |
+85.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,211.54 € (1,005.03 £) |
1,924.49 € (1,596.45 £) |
+58.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,747.44 € (2,279.13 £) |
5,211.77 € (4,323.40 £) |
+89.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,106.76 € (1,747.65 £) |
3,304.77 € (2,741.46 £) |
+56.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Munich Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,068.05 € (886.00 £) |
1,674.34 € (1,388.95 £) |
+56.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
744.59 € (617.68 £) |
937.60 € (777.79 £) |
+25.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Munich Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,276.59 € (2,718.08 £) |
4,080.35 € (3,384.84 £) |
+24.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.92 | 5.05 | +28.7 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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