Cost of Living Comparison Between Munich and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 14.6% higher than in Munich (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 29.1% higher than in Munich | |
| Rent Prices in London are 59.8% higher than in Munich | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 12.9% higher than in Munich | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 7.5% higher than in Munich | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 21.1% lower than in Munich | |
Restaurants | Munich Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 € (15.40 £) |
23.38 € (20.00 £) |
+29.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (68.45 £) |
93.51 € (80.00 £) |
+16.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 € (10.27 £) |
9.35 € (8.00 £) |
-22.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (4.28 £) |
7.60 € (6.50 £) |
+51.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (4.28 £) |
6.96 € (5.95 £) |
+39.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.79 € (3.24 £) |
4.47 € (3.83 £) |
+18.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.52 € (3.01 £) |
2.41 € (2.07 £) |
-31.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.24 € (2.78 £) |
1.59 € (1.36 £) |
-51.0 % |
Markets | Munich Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.75 € (4.07 £) |
5.65 € (4.84 £) |
+18.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.72 € (1.48 £) |
1.66 € (1.42 £) |
-3.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.28 € (1.09 £) |
0.98 € (0.84 £) |
-23.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.37 € (2.89 £) |
4.21 € (3.60 £) |
+24.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.86 € (5.87 £) |
4.39 € (3.75 £) |
-36.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.22 € (3.61 £) |
3.46 € (2.96 £) |
-18.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.43 € (6.36 £) |
5.71 € (4.89 £) |
-23.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.27 € (1.08 £) |
1.32 € (1.13 £) |
+4.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 € (0.74 £) |
0.77 € (0.66 £) |
-10.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.01 € (0.87 £) |
1.24 € (1.06 £) |
+22.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.54 € (1.32 £) |
1.38 € (1.18 £) |
-10.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (0.58 £) |
0.67 € (0.58 £) |
-0.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.61 € (0.52 £) |
0.71 € (0.61 £) |
+15.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.36 € (1.16 £) |
1.17 € (1.00 £) |
-14.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.85 € (0.73 £) |
1.66 € (1.42 £) |
+95.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (5.13 £) |
9.93 € (8.50 £) |
+65.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.02 € (0.88 £) |
2.77 € (2.37 £) |
+170.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.43 € (1.23 £) |
3.43 € (2.93 £) |
+139.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.70 € (7.44 £) |
19.87 € (17.00 £) |
+128.4 % |
Transportation | Munich Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 € (3.42 £) |
3.39 € (2.90 £) |
-15.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
58.00 € (49.62 £) |
210.39 € (180.00 £) |
+262.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.60 € (4.79 £) |
5.14 € (4.40 £) |
-8.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 € (3.44 £) |
4.70 € (4.02 £) |
+16.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.00 € (32.51 £) |
35.06 € (30.00 £) |
-7.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.54 € (5.59 £) |
6.26 € (5.36 £) |
-4.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,650.00 € (23,656.34 £) |
33,060.07 € (28,285.00 £) |
+19.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,701.82 € (27,122.93 £) |
33,805.71 € (28,922.94 £) |
+6.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Munich Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
349.58 € (299.09 £) |
277.65 € (237.55 £) |
-20.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
14.62 € (12.51 £) |
17.07 € (14.61 £) |
+16.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
40.13 € (34.34 £) |
37.14 € (31.78 £) |
-7.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Munich Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
44.72 € (38.26 £) |
55.51 € (47.49 £) |
+24.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29.58 € (25.31 £) |
19.44 € (16.64 £) |
-34.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
14.00 € (11.98 £) |
17.53 € (15.00 £) |
+25.2 % |
Childcare | Munich Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
850.88 € (727.98 £) |
2,162.20 € (1,849.90 £) |
+154.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,000.00 € (11,122.33 £) |
24,374.70 € (20,854.11 £) |
+87.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Munich Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
90.26 € (77.22 £) |
101.45 € (86.80 £) |
+12.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.22 € (32.70 £) |
42.71 € (36.54 £) |
+11.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
85.28 € (72.96 £) |
111.21 € (95.15 £) |
+30.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
116.73 € (99.87 £) |
135.17 € (115.65 £) |
+15.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Munich Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,523.38 € (1,303.35 £) |
2,560.81 € (2,190.93 £) |
+68.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,145.14 € (979.74 £) |
1,935.17 € (1,655.66 £) |
+69.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,925.00 € (2,502.52 £) |
4,790.39 € (4,098.48 £) |
+63.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,194.44 € (1,877.49 £) |
3,159.71 € (2,703.33 £) |
+44.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Munich Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,078.09 € (922.37 £) |
1,677.12 € (1,434.88 £) |
+55.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
761.39 € (651.42 £) |
911.37 € (779.73 £) |
+19.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Munich Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,319.27 € (2,839.84 £) |
3,380.60 € (2,892.32 £) |
+1.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.97 | 5.05 | +27.2 % |
| Last update: | 21 June 2025 | 21 June 2025 | |
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