Cost of Living Comparison Between Munich and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 21.4% higher than in Munich (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 42.5% higher than in Munich | |
| Rent Prices in London are 81.7% higher than in Munich | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 32.5% higher than in Munich | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 7.5% higher than in Munich | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 20.9% lower than in Munich | |
Restaurants | Munich Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (12.70 £) |
23.63 € (20.00 £) |
+57.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
75.00 € (63.48 £) |
94.52 € (80.00 £) |
+26.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (8.46 £) |
9.45 € (8.00 £) |
-5.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (3.81 £) |
7.68 € (6.50 £) |
+70.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 € (3.81 £) |
6.50 € (5.50 £) |
+44.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.75 € (3.18 £) |
4.23 € (3.58 £) |
+12.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.11 € (2.64 £) |
2.32 € (1.96 £) |
-25.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.64 € (2.23 £) |
1.89 € (1.60 £) |
-28.4 % |
Markets | Munich Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.38 € (3.70 £) |
5.85 € (4.95 £) |
+33.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.09 € (1.77 £) |
1.68 € (1.42 £) |
-19.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.21 € (1.02 £) |
1.06 € (0.90 £) |
-12.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.12 € (2.64 £) |
3.88 € (3.29 £) |
+24.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.81 € (4.91 £) |
4.11 € (3.48 £) |
-29.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.80 € (4.91 £) |
4.08 € (3.45 £) |
-29.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.39 € (6.25 £) |
6.80 € (5.75 £) |
-8.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.23 € (1.04 £) |
1.31 € (1.11 £) |
+6.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.71 € (0.60 £) |
0.68 € (0.58 £) |
-3.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.05 € (0.89 £) |
1.39 € (1.18 £) |
+32.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.44 € (1.22 £) |
1.61 € (1.37 £) |
+12.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.74 € (0.63 £) |
0.67 € (0.57 £) |
-9.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.77 € (0.65 £) |
0.64 € (0.54 £) |
-16.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.82 € (1.54 £) |
1.09 € (0.92 £) |
-40.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.84 € (0.71 £) |
1.48 € (1.25 £) |
+77.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (5.07 £) |
10.93 € (9.25 £) |
+82.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.96 € (0.81 £) |
2.43 € (2.05 £) |
+152.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.56 € (1.32 £) |
2.85 € (2.41 £) |
+82.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (6.94 £) |
17.72 € (15.00 £) |
+116.1 % |
Transportation | Munich Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.70 € (3.13 £) |
3.31 € (2.80 £) |
-10.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (41.47 £) |
236.29 € (200.00 £) |
+382.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 € (4.66 £) |
4.73 € (4.00 £) |
-14.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.70 € (3.13 £) |
3.70 € (3.13 £) |
+0.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
36.00 € (30.47 £) |
35.44 € (30.00 £) |
-1.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.93 € (5.86 £) |
6.80 € (5.75 £) |
-1.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (23,005.42 £) |
32,230.24 € (27,280.00 £) |
+18.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,000.00 € (22,006.66 £) |
30,553.31 € (25,860.62 £) |
+17.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Munich Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
279.43 € (236.51 £) |
341.61 € (289.14 £) |
+22.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.50 € (17.35 £) |
18.18 € (15.39 £) |
-11.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
37.87 € (32.05 £) |
36.65 € (31.02 £) |
-3.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Munich Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
44.45 € (37.62 £) |
55.62 € (47.08 £) |
+25.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.31 € (23.12 £) |
16.43 € (13.91 £) |
-39.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (11.00 £) |
17.72 € (15.00 £) |
+36.3 % |
Childcare | Munich Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
837.65 € (708.99 £) |
2,174.29 € (1,840.34 £) |
+159.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,225.00 € (12,040.18 £) |
23,693.91 € (20,054.76 £) |
+66.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Munich Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
84.17 € (71.24 £) |
97.17 € (82.24 £) |
+15.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.28 € (28.17 £) |
47.22 € (39.97 £) |
+41.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
85.40 € (72.28 £) |
104.25 € (88.24 £) |
+22.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
111.27 € (94.18 £) |
111.10 € (94.03 £) |
-0.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Munich Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,455.13 € (1,231.63 £) |
2,624.21 € (2,221.15 £) |
+80.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,160.18 € (981.98 £) |
1,912.22 € (1,618.52 £) |
+64.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,515.24 € (2,128.92 £) |
5,106.71 € (4,322.37 £) |
+103.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,042.86 € (1,729.09 £) |
3,392.04 € (2,871.05 £) |
+66.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Munich Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
947.64 € (802.09 £) |
1,549.13 € (1,311.20 £) |
+63.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
696.44 € (589.47 £) |
846.49 € (716.48 £) |
+21.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Munich Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,463.30 € (2,931.38 £) |
3,904.60 € (3,304.89 £) |
+12.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.45 | 5.57 | +61.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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