Cost of Living Comparison Between Bedford and London 
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| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices Including Rent | |
| Rent Prices in London are 127.4% higher than in Bedford | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 36.5% higher than in Bedford | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 5.3% higher than in Bedford | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Bedford Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 14.00 £ | 20.00 £ | +42.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 58.00 £ | 80.00 £ | +37.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.00 £ | 8.00 £ | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.50 £ | 6.50 £ | +44.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.75 £ | 6.00 £ | +60.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.87 £ | 3.61 £ | +25.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.77 £ | 2.02 £ | +14.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.10 £ | 1.66 £ | +50.6 % |
Markets | Bedford Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.65 £ | 5.02 £ | +8.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.12 £ | 1.41 £ | +25.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.11 £ | 0.92 £ | -17.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.89 £ | 3.17 £ | +9.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.45 £ | 3.41 £ | -1.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.92 £ | 3.39 £ | -13.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.44 £ | 5.52 £ | +1.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.37 £ | 1.17 £ | -15.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.48 £ | 0.59 £ | +25.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.02 £ | 1.17 £ | +15.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.51 £ | 1.39 £ | -7.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.61 £ | 0.58 £ | -4.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.54 £ | 0.53 £ | -0.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.71 £ | 0.97 £ | +36.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.18 £ | 1.31 £ | +11.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 £ | 9.50 £ | +18.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.81 £ | 2.09 £ | +15.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.25 £ | 2.44 £ | +8.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 11.50 £ | 15.00 £ | +30.4 % |
Transportation | Bedford Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.20 £ | 2.80 £ | +27.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | ? | 200.00 £ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.20 £ | 4.50 £ | +40.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.33 £ | 3.13 £ | -27.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 9.00 £ | 30.00 £ | +233.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.81 £ | 5.71 £ | -1.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,000.00 £ | 27,280.00 £ | +4.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,750.00 £ | 25,860.62 £ | -3.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bedford Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 238.50 £ | 293.80 £ | +23.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 11.75 £ | 15.03 £ | +27.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 34.15 £ | 31.02 £ | -9.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bedford Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 36.20 £ | 46.74 £ | +29.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 10.00 £ | 14.35 £ | +43.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.10 £ | 15.00 £ | +24.0 % |
Childcare | Bedford 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 | 16,500.00 £ | 20,054.76 £ | +21.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bedford Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 67.43 £ | 81.72 £ | +21.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 25.00 £ | 39.37 £ | +57.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 74.38 £ | 89.05 £ | +19.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 87.50 £ | 97.78 £ | +11.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Bedford Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 850.00 £ | 2,138.54 £ | +151.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 700.00 £ | 1,607.38 £ | +129.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,800.00 £ | 4,422.97 £ | +145.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,500.00 £ | 2,858.97 £ | +90.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bedford Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | ? | 1,311.20 £ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | ? | 739.22 £ | |
Salaries And Financing | Bedford Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,600.00 £ | 3,450.92 £ | +32.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.85 | 5.55 | -5.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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Cities near Bedford: | Cost of Living in Milton Keynes | 17.38 miles |
| Cost of Living in Luton | 19.23 miles |
| Cost of Living in Northampton | 21.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Cambridge | 33.32 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 33.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Corby | 33.95 miles |
| Cost of Living in Peterborough | 38.03 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bishops Stortford | 40.35 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 41.18 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 44.64 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 |