Cost of Living Comparison Between Rotterdam and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 30.7% higher than in Rotterdam (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 57.8% higher than in Rotterdam | |
| Rent Prices in London are 113.8% higher than in Rotterdam | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 39.6% higher than in Rotterdam | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 14.2% higher than in Rotterdam | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 27.8% lower than in Rotterdam | |
Restaurants | Rotterdam Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (12.87 £) |
23.31 € (20.00 £) |
+55.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
69.00 € (59.21 £) |
93.22 € (80.00 £) |
+35.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.50 € (8.15 £) |
9.32 € (8.00 £) |
-1.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (4.29 £) |
7.57 € (6.50 £) |
+51.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (3.43 £) |
6.70 € (5.75 £) |
+67.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.02 € (2.59 £) |
4.18 € (3.59 £) |
+38.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.33 € (2.00 £) |
2.36 € (2.02 £) |
+1.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.12 € (1.82 £) |
1.92 € (1.65 £) |
-9.2 % |
Markets | Rotterdam Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.15 € (3.56 £) |
5.87 € (5.04 £) |
+41.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.55 € (1.33 £) |
1.62 € (1.39 £) |
+4.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.37 € (1.18 £) |
1.07 € (0.92 £) |
-21.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.13 € (3.54 £) |
3.69 € (3.17 £) |
-10.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.09 € (4.37 £) |
3.97 € (3.41 £) |
-22.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.70 € (4.89 £) |
3.98 € (3.42 £) |
-30.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.53 € (5.60 £) |
6.64 € (5.70 £) |
+1.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.75 € (0.64 £) |
1.33 € (1.14 £) |
+78.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.92 € (0.79 £) |
0.69 € (0.59 £) |
-24.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.75 € (0.65 £) |
1.38 € (1.18 £) |
+83.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.22 € (1.05 £) |
1.62 € (1.39 £) |
+33.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.83 € (0.71 £) |
0.67 € (0.58 £) |
-18.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.69 € (0.59 £) |
0.62 € (0.53 £) |
-10.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.11 € (0.95 £) |
1.13 € (0.97 £) |
+2.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.73 € (0.63 £) |
1.53 € (1.31 £) |
+109.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (5.14 £) |
11.07 € (9.50 £) |
+84.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.36 € (1.17 £) |
2.44 € (2.09 £) |
+79.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.40 € (2.06 £) |
2.84 € (2.44 £) |
+18.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.82 € (7.57 £) |
17.48 € (15.00 £) |
+98.2 % |
Transportation | Rotterdam Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 € (3.43 £) |
3.26 € (2.80 £) |
-18.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
65.00 € (55.78 £) |
233.05 € (200.00 £) |
+258.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (3.43 £) |
5.24 € (4.50 £) |
+31.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (2.76 £) |
3.65 € (3.13 £) |
+13.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
18.00 € (15.45 £) |
34.96 € (30.00 £) |
+94.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.16 € (6.15 £) |
6.65 € (5.71 £) |
-7.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,690.00 € (23,762.74 £) |
31,788.56 € (27,280.00 £) |
+14.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,874.33 € (26,495.44 £) |
30,134.60 € (25,860.62 £) |
-2.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Rotterdam Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
213.54 € (183.25 £) |
343.05 € (294.39 £) |
+60.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.12 € (16.41 £) |
17.58 € (15.09 £) |
-8.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
39.89 € (34.23 £) |
36.12 € (31.00 £) |
-9.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Rotterdam Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
36.53 € (31.35 £) |
54.35 € (46.64 £) |
+48.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.50 € (9.87 £) |
17.02 € (14.61 £) |
+48.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.75 € (10.94 £) |
17.48 € (15.00 £) |
+37.1 % |
Childcare | Rotterdam Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,404.12 € (1,204.98 £) |
2,144.49 € (1,840.34 £) |
+52.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,760.00 € (8,375.74 £) |
23,369.21 € (20,054.76 £) |
+139.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Rotterdam Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
62.59 € (53.71 £) |
95.23 € (81.72 £) |
+52.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
28.78 € (24.70 £) |
45.88 € (39.37 £) |
+59.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
76.93 € (66.02 £) |
103.77 € (89.05 £) |
+34.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
84.00 € (72.09 £) |
113.94 € (97.78 £) |
+35.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Rotterdam Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,402.04 € (1,203.19 £) |
2,485.50 € (2,132.98 £) |
+77.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,112.39 € (954.62 £) |
1,873.17 € (1,607.50 £) |
+68.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,817.37 € (1,559.61 £) |
5,006.29 € (4,296.25 £) |
+175.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,625.53 € (1,394.98 £) |
3,370.32 € (2,892.31 £) |
+107.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Rotterdam Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
419.07 € (359.63 £) |
1,527.90 € (1,311.20 £) |
+264.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
285.67 € (245.16 £) |
861.39 € (739.22 £) |
+201.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Rotterdam Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,554.45 € (3,050.33 £) |
4,052.27 € (3,477.54 £) |
+14.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.59 | 5.57 | +55.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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