Cost of Living Comparison Between Basildon and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 35.0% higher than in Basildon (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 58.6% higher than in Basildon | |
| Rent Prices in London are 102.8% higher than in Basildon | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 40.0% higher than in Basildon | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 26.4% higher than in Basildon | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 11.3% lower than in Basildon | |
Restaurants | Basildon Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 13.00 £ | 20.00 £ | +53.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60.00 £ | 80.00 £ | +33.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.75 £ | 8.00 £ | +3.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.50 £ | 6.50 £ | +44.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.50 £ | 5.50 £ | +57.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.75 £ | 3.58 £ | +30.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.27 £ | 1.96 £ | +54.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.98 £ | 1.60 £ | +62.6 % |
Markets | Basildon Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.64 £ | 4.95 £ | +6.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.95 £ | 1.42 £ | +48.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.13 £ | 0.90 £ | -20.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.87 £ | 3.29 £ | +14.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.40 £ | 3.48 £ | +2.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1.56 £ | 3.45 £ | +121.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.08 £ | 5.75 £ | +40.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.88 £ | 1.11 £ | +25.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.53 £ | 0.58 £ | +9.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.01 £ | 1.18 £ | +16.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.99 £ | 1.37 £ | +38.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.52 £ | 0.57 £ | +10.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.48 £ | 0.54 £ | +14.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.77 £ | 0.92 £ | +20.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.03 £ | 1.25 £ | +21.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 6.00 £ | 9.25 £ | +54.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.81 £ | 2.05 £ | +13.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.25 £ | 2.41 £ | +92.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 13.00 £ | 15.00 £ | +15.4 % |
Transportation | Basildon Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.50 £ | 2.80 £ | +12.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 51.00 £ | 200.00 £ | +292.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.80 £ | 4.00 £ | +42.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.59 £ | 3.13 £ | +96.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 16.20 £ | 30.00 £ | +85.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.52 £ | 5.75 £ | +4.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,000.00 £ | 27,280.00 £ | +9.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,000.00 £ | 25,860.62 £ | -13.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Basildon Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 238.50 £ | 289.14 £ | +21.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 11.25 £ | 15.39 £ | +36.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 25.33 £ | 31.02 £ | +22.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Basildon Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 27.50 £ | 47.08 £ | +71.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 25.00 £ | 13.91 £ | -44.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 13.00 £ | 15.00 £ | +15.4 % |
Childcare | Basildon Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,200.00 £ | 1,840.34 £ | +53.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 15,000.00 £ | 20,054.76 £ | +33.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Basildon Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 58.33 £ | 82.24 £ | +41.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 25.00 £ | 39.97 £ | +59.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 30.00 £ | 88.24 £ | +194.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 30.00 £ | 94.03 £ | +213.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Basildon Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,150.00 £ | 2,221.15 £ | +93.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 850.00 £ | 1,618.52 £ | +90.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,883.33 £ | 4,322.37 £ | +129.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,558.33 £ | 2,871.05 £ | +84.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Basildon Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 371.61 £ | 1,311.20 £ | +252.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 232.26 £ | 716.48 £ | +208.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Basildon Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,350.00 £ | 3,304.89 £ | +40.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.68 | 5.57 | -1.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in London | 31.73 miles |
| Cost of Living in Southwark | 31.86 miles |
| Cost of Living in Westminster | 33.82 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Barnet | 37.74 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |