Cost of Living Comparison Between Bath and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 8.4% higher than in Bath (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 23.3% higher than in Bath | |
| Rent Prices in London are 48.3% higher than in Bath | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 5.4% higher than in Bath | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 11.1% higher than in Bath | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 9.5% lower than in Bath | |
Restaurants | Bath Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 13.50 £ | 15.00 £ | +11.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 72.50 £ | 70.00 £ | -3.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.50 £ | 7.00 £ | +7.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.80 £ | 6.00 £ | +25.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.90 £ | 5.00 £ | +2.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.04 £ | 3.44 £ | +13.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.64 £ | 1.78 £ | +8.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.22 £ | 1.37 £ | +12.6 % |
Markets | Bath Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.60 £ | 4.37 £ | +21.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.99 £ | 1.02 £ | +3.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.70 £ | 0.83 £ | +19.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.48 £ | 2.56 £ | +3.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2.38 £ | 2.86 £ | +20.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.07 £ | 3.09 £ | +48.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.44 £ | 4.80 £ | -11.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.54 £ | 0.94 £ | +72.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.42 £ | 0.57 £ | +37.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.79 £ | 0.90 £ | +13.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.87 £ | 1.12 £ | +29.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.60 £ | 0.49 £ | -17.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.76 £ | 0.52 £ | -31.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.66 £ | 0.87 £ | +30.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.28 £ | 1.15 £ | -10.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 £ | 9.00 £ | +12.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.57 £ | 2.02 £ | -21.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.59 £ | 2.48 £ | +55.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 12.00 £ | 13.00 £ | +8.3 % |
Transportation | Bath Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.00 £ | 2.60 £ | -13.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 74.93 £ | 153.00 £ | +104.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.80 £ | 4.00 £ | +42.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.20 £ | 2.74 £ | +24.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 18.00 £ | 28.80 £ | +60.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.81 £ | 6.78 £ | +16.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 23,000.00 £ | 25,000.00 £ | +8.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,000.00 £ | 24,485.25 £ | -2.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bath Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 241.57 £ | 268.41 £ | +11.1 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.30 £ | 0.12 £ | -60.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 33.83 £ | 28.96 £ | -14.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bath Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 50.00 £ | 42.98 £ | -14.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 13.00 £ | 11.76 £ | -9.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 13.50 £ | 12.00 £ | -11.1 % |
Childcare | Bath Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 916.67 £ | 1,533.49 £ | +67.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 13,000.00 £ | 17,933.33 £ | +37.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bath Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 67.50 £ | 74.96 £ | +11.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 31.25 £ | 33.92 £ | +8.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 85.00 £ | 72.78 £ | -14.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 93.00 £ | 91.69 £ | -1.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Bath Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,250.00 £ | 2,035.71 £ | +62.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 800.00 £ | 1,453.53 £ | +81.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,566.67 £ | 3,618.22 £ | +41.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,837.50 £ | 2,455.55 £ | +33.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bath Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 728.81 £ | 1,117.17 £ | +53.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 309.57 £ | 681.98 £ | +120.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bath Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,733.33 £ | 3,048.70 £ | +11.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.40 | 3.54 | +4.1 % |
| Last update: | November 2022 | February 2023 | |
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| Cost of Living in Swindon | 36.13 miles |
| Cost of Living in Yeovil | 40.18 miles |
| Cost of Living in Newport | 42.00 miles |
| Cost of Living in Gloucester | 47.45 miles |
| Cost of Living in Cheltenham | 55.05 miles |
| Cost of Living in Cardiff | 56.62 miles |
| Cost of Living in Southampton | 66.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Oxford | 69.71 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bournemouth | 70.29 miles |
Cities near London: | Cost of Living in Westminster | 2.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 10.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 20.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |