Cost of Living Comparison Between Munich and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 21.1% higher than in Munich (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 42.5% higher than in Munich | |
| Rent Prices in London are 82.5% higher than in Munich | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 33.8% higher than in Munich | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 7.2% higher than in Munich | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 25.1% lower than in Munich | |
Restaurants | Munich Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (12.85 £) |
23.35 € (20.00 £) |
+55.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (59.96 £) |
93.39 € (80.00 £) |
+33.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (8.57 £) |
9.34 € (8.00 £) |
-6.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (3.85 £) |
7.59 € (6.50 £) |
+68.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 € (3.85 £) |
6.42 € (5.50 £) |
+42.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.72 € (3.19 £) |
4.18 € (3.58 £) |
+12.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.08 € (2.64 £) |
2.27 € (1.94 £) |
-26.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.62 € (2.24 £) |
1.84 € (1.58 £) |
-29.6 % |
Markets | Munich Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.34 € (3.72 £) |
5.78 € (4.95 £) |
+33.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.07 € (1.77 £) |
1.66 € (1.42 £) |
-20.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.18 € (1.01 £) |
1.05 € (0.90 £) |
-11.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.10 € (2.65 £) |
3.84 € (3.29 £) |
+24.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.71 € (4.89 £) |
4.06 € (3.48 £) |
-28.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.68 € (4.87 £) |
4.03 € (3.45 £) |
-29.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.31 € (6.26 £) |
6.72 € (5.75 £) |
-8.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.22 € (1.04 £) |
1.30 € (1.11 £) |
+6.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.69 € (0.59 £) |
0.68 € (0.58 £) |
-1.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.03 € (0.89 £) |
1.38 € (1.18 £) |
+33.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 € (1.19 £) |
1.59 € (1.37 £) |
+14.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.74 € (0.63 £) |
0.67 € (0.57 £) |
-9.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.76 € (0.65 £) |
0.63 € (0.54 £) |
-17.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.80 € (1.54 £) |
1.08 € (0.92 £) |
-39.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.82 € (0.70 £) |
1.46 € (1.25 £) |
+78.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (5.13 £) |
10.80 € (9.25 £) |
+80.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.95 € (0.82 £) |
2.40 € (2.05 £) |
+151.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.55 € (1.32 £) |
2.81 € (2.41 £) |
+81.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (7.02 £) |
17.51 € (15.00 £) |
+113.6 % |
Transportation | Munich Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.70 € (3.17 £) |
3.27 € (2.80 £) |
-11.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (41.97 £) |
233.49 € (200.00 £) |
+376.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 € (4.71 £) |
4.67 € (4.00 £) |
-15.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.70 € (3.17 £) |
3.66 € (3.13 £) |
-1.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
36.00 € (30.84 £) |
35.02 € (30.00 £) |
-2.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.93 € (5.93 £) |
6.72 € (5.75 £) |
-3.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (23,281.88 £) |
31,847.54 € (27,280.00 £) |
+17.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,000.00 € (22,271.11 £) |
30,190.51 € (25,860.62 £) |
+16.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Munich Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
276.66 € (236.99 £) |
335.09 € (287.04 £) |
+21.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.06 € (17.19 £) |
17.67 € (15.13 £) |
-12.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
37.46 € (32.09 £) |
36.34 € (31.12 £) |
-3.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Munich Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
44.07 € (37.75 £) |
54.89 € (47.02 £) |
+24.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.88 € (23.03 £) |
16.24 € (13.91 £) |
-39.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (11.14 £) |
17.51 € (15.00 £) |
+34.7 % |
Childcare | Munich Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
837.65 € (717.51 £) |
2,148.47 € (1,840.34 £) |
+156.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,225.00 € (12,184.87 £) |
23,412.56 € (20,054.76 £) |
+64.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Munich Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.72 € (70.00 £) |
96.01 € (82.24 £) |
+17.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.60 € (27.06 £) |
46.66 € (39.97 £) |
+47.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
83.64 € (71.64 £) |
103.27 € (88.46 £) |
+23.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
105.12 € (90.04 £) |
109.54 € (93.83 £) |
+4.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Munich Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,436.55 € (1,230.52 £) |
2,612.71 € (2,238.00 £) |
+81.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,142.67 € (978.79 £) |
1,896.69 € (1,624.67 £) |
+66.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,468.60 € (2,114.56 £) |
5,046.07 € (4,322.37 £) |
+104.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,992.76 € (1,706.96 £) |
3,351.76 € (2,871.05 £) |
+68.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Munich Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
940.82 € (805.89 £) |
1,530.74 € (1,311.20 £) |
+62.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
691.00 € (591.90 £) |
836.44 € (716.48 £) |
+21.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Munich Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,510.65 € (3,007.16 £) |
3,746.88 € (3,209.51 £) |
+6.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.42 | 5.60 | +63.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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