Cost of Living Comparison Between Chennai and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 254.6% higher than in Chennai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 419.0% higher than in Chennai | |
| Rent Prices in London are 1,116.5% higher than in Chennai | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 539.8% higher than in Chennai | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 144.5% higher than in Chennai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 11.6% lower than in Chennai | |
Restaurants | Chennai Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 ₹ (1.45 £) |
1,970.28 ₹ (19.00 £) |
+1,213.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 ₹ (7.71 £) |
8,295.90 ₹ (80.00 £) |
+937.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
371.68 ₹ (3.58 £) |
829.59 ₹ (8.00 £) |
+123.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
170.00 ₹ (1.64 £) |
674.04 ₹ (6.50 £) |
+296.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
350.00 ₹ (3.38 £) |
570.34 ₹ (5.50 £) |
+63.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
139.47 ₹ (1.34 £) |
373.71 ₹ (3.60 £) |
+167.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
39.81 ₹ (0.38 £) |
200.36 ₹ (1.93 £) |
+403.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
18.07 ₹ (0.17 £) |
167.94 ₹ (1.62 £) |
+829.4 % |
Markets | Chennai Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
201.37 ₹ (1.94 £) |
511.32 ₹ (4.93 £) |
+153.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
39.88 ₹ (0.38 £) |
145.40 ₹ (1.40 £) |
+264.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.58 ₹ (0.27 £) |
93.34 ₹ (0.90 £) |
+238.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
74.07 ₹ (0.71 £) |
341.73 ₹ (3.30 £) |
+361.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
310.56 ₹ (2.99 £) |
360.69 ₹ (3.48 £) |
+16.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
124.16 ₹ (1.20 £) |
360.49 ₹ (3.48 £) |
+190.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
223.70 ₹ (2.16 £) |
603.78 ₹ (5.82 £) |
+169.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
100.19 ₹ (0.97 £) |
114.81 ₹ (1.11 £) |
+14.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
34.33 ₹ (0.33 £) |
58.96 ₹ (0.57 £) |
+71.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
56.78 ₹ (0.55 £) |
123.55 ₹ (1.19 £) |
+117.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.05 ₹ (0.20 £) |
143.07 ₹ (1.38 £) |
+579.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.85 ₹ (0.17 £) |
59.08 ₹ (0.57 £) |
+230.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
17.75 ₹ (0.17 £) |
55.13 ₹ (0.53 £) |
+210.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.75 ₹ (0.44 £) |
96.27 ₹ (0.93 £) |
+110.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
29.11 ₹ (0.28 £) |
131.61 ₹ (1.27 £) |
+352.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 ₹ (4.82 £) |
933.29 ₹ (9.00 £) |
+86.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
165.83 ₹ (1.60 £) |
215.38 ₹ (2.08 £) |
+29.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.38 ₹ (2.90 £) |
252.53 ₹ (2.44 £) |
-15.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
360.00 ₹ (3.47 £) |
1,555.48 ₹ (15.00 £) |
+332.1 % |
Transportation | Chennai Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (0.29 £) |
295.54 ₹ (2.85 £) |
+885.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,000.00 ₹ (9.64 £) |
20,739.75 ₹ (200.00 £) |
+1,974.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (0.96 £) |
414.79 ₹ (4.00 £) |
+314.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (0.39 £) |
325.03 ₹ (3.13 £) |
+707.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (0.96 £) |
3,110.96 ₹ (30.00 £) |
+3,011.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
395.07 ₹ (3.81 £) |
594.70 ₹ (5.73 £) |
+50.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (11,571.98 £) |
2,754,238.54 ₹ (26,560.00 £) |
+129.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,025,383.83 ₹ (19,531.42 £) |
2,722,230.20 ₹ (26,251.33 £) |
+34.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Chennai Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,779.03 ₹ (36.44 £) |
29,765.24 ₹ (287.04 £) |
+687.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
350.72 ₹ (3.38 £) |
1,578.48 ₹ (15.22 £) |
+350.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
790.08 ₹ (7.62 £) |
3,227.60 ₹ (31.12 £) |
+308.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Chennai Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,376.68 ₹ (13.28 £) |
4,900.80 ₹ (47.26 £) |
+256.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
446.39 ₹ (4.30 £) |
1,416.14 ₹ (13.66 £) |
+217.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ₹ (2.41 £) |
1,555.48 ₹ (15.00 £) |
+522.2 % |
Childcare | Chennai Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
7,161.46 ₹ (69.06 £) |
190,841.00 ₹ (1,840.34 £) |
+2,564.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
129,814.81 ₹ (1,251.85 £) |
2,079,653.55 ₹ (20,054.76 £) |
+1,502.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Chennai Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,079.46 ₹ (20.05 £) |
8,612.18 ₹ (83.05 £) |
+314.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,943.33 ₹ (18.74 £) |
4,144.34 ₹ (39.97 £) |
+113.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,508.57 ₹ (33.83 £) |
9,240.68 ₹ (89.11 £) |
+163.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,594.09 ₹ (25.02 £) |
9,989.65 ₹ (96.33 £) |
+285.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Chennai Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
17,641.03 ₹ (170.12 £) |
232,890.09 ₹ (2,245.83 £) |
+1,220.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,302.63 ₹ (99.35 £) |
168,821.55 ₹ (1,628.00 £) |
+1,538.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
42,947.37 ₹ (414.16 £) |
444,299.72 ₹ (4,284.52 £) |
+934.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
23,551.72 ₹ (227.12 £) |
299,928.66 ₹ (2,892.31 £) |
+1,173.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Chennai Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
15,614.92 ₹ (150.58 £) |
135,969.97 ₹ (1,311.20 £) |
+770.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,588.28 ₹ (63.53 £) |
74,297.96 ₹ (716.48 £) |
+1,027.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Chennai Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
71,874.98 ₹ (693.11 £) |
329,671.54 ₹ (3,179.13 £) |
+358.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.38 | 5.57 | -40.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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