Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Chennai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Chennai are 72.3% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Chennai are 81.0% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Chennai are 91.8% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Chennai are 84.9% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Chennai are 59.7% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Chennai is 1.3% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Chennai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (2,089.76 ₹) |
1.44 £ (150.00 ₹) |
-92.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (8,359.04 ₹) |
7.66 £ (800.00 ₹) |
-90.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (835.90 ₹) |
3.56 £ (371.68 ₹) |
-55.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (679.17 ₹) |
1.67 £ (174.44 ₹) |
-74.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (574.68 ₹) |
3.35 £ (350.00 ₹) |
-39.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.59 £ (375.21 ₹) |
1.26 £ (132.06 ₹) |
-64.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.00 £ (209.09 ₹) |
0.38 £ (39.67 ₹) |
-81.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.62 £ (169.74 ₹) |
0.17 £ (17.91 ₹) |
-89.4 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.96 £ (518.69 ₹) |
1.92 £ (200.94 ₹) |
-61.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.38 £ (144.50 ₹) |
0.38 £ (39.77 ₹) |
-72.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.95 £ (99.67 ₹) |
0.27 £ (27.83 ₹) |
-72.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.18 £ (331.77 ₹) |
0.70 £ (73.38 ₹) |
-77.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.35 £ (350.28 ₹) |
2.79 £ (291.17 ₹) |
-16.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.42 £ (356.93 ₹) |
1.19 £ (124.16 ₹) |
-65.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.71 £ (596.27 ₹) |
2.15 £ (225.10 ₹) |
-62.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.14 £ (119.58 ₹) |
0.97 £ (101.49 ₹) |
-15.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (62.12 ₹) |
0.33 £ (34.09 ₹) |
-45.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (123.71 ₹) |
0.54 £ (56.33 ₹) |
-54.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 £ (145.70 ₹) |
0.19 £ (19.53 ₹) |
-86.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (60.30 ₹) |
0.17 £ (17.95 ₹) |
-70.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (55.48 ₹) |
0.17 £ (18.07 ₹) |
-67.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 £ (101.16 ₹) |
0.44 £ (45.75 ₹) |
-54.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 £ (137.05 ₹) |
0.28 £ (29.25 ₹) |
-78.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (992.64 ₹) |
4.79 £ (500.00 ₹) |
-49.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (218.47 ₹) |
1.61 £ (168.70 ₹) |
-22.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (254.45 ₹) |
2.83 £ (295.91 ₹) |
+16.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (1,567.32 ₹) |
3.45 £ (360.00 ₹) |
-77.0 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (292.57 ₹) |
0.29 £ (30.00 ₹) |
-89.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (20,897.59 ₹) |
9.57 £ (1,000.00 ₹) |
-95.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (470.20 ₹) |
0.96 £ (100.00 ₹) |
-78.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (327.50 ₹) |
0.39 £ (40.23 ₹) |
-87.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (3,134.64 ₹) |
0.96 £ (100.00 ₹) |
-96.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.71 £ (596.20 ₹) |
3.78 £ (394.52 ₹) |
-33.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (2,850,431.35 ₹) |
12,441.63 £ (1,300,000.00 ₹) |
-54.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (2,702,123.76 ₹) |
19,112.51 £ (1,997,027.08 ₹) |
-26.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
294.39 £ (30,760.37 ₹) |
31.79 £ (3,321.96 ₹) |
-89.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
14.90 £ (1,556.55 ₹) |
3.43 £ (358.16 ₹) |
-77.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.88 £ (3,227.05 ₹) |
7.51 £ (784.55 ₹) |
-75.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.64 £ (4,873.78 ₹) |
13.18 £ (1,376.68 ₹) |
-71.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.35 £ (1,499.64 ₹) |
4.51 £ (471.70 ₹) |
-68.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (1,567.32 ₹) |
2.39 £ (250.00 ₹) |
-84.0 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (192,293.42 ₹) |
68.89 £ (7,198.28 ₹) |
-96.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (2,095,481.01 ₹) |
1,173.34 £ (122,600.00 ₹) |
-94.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.77 £ (8,544.13 ₹) |
20.21 £ (2,111.40 ₹) |
-75.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.35 £ (4,111.16 ₹) |
18.89 £ (1,974.07 ₹) |
-52.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.24 £ (9,219.66 ₹) |
34.48 £ (3,603.12 ₹) |
-60.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
95.96 £ (10,026.82 ₹) |
25.07 £ (2,619.32 ₹) |
-73.9 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,159.57 £ (225,649.51 ₹) |
168.83 £ (17,641.03 ₹) |
-92.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,612.58 £ (168,495.25 ₹) |
97.79 £ (10,217.95 ₹) |
-93.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,303.85 £ (449,700.07 ₹) |
411.03 £ (42,947.37 ₹) |
-90.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,910.53 £ (304,114.94 ₹) |
225.40 £ (23,551.72 ₹) |
-92.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (137,004.79 ₹) |
149.44 £ (15,614.92 ₹) |
-88.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (77,239.83 ₹) |
63.05 £ (6,588.28 ₹) |
-91.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Chennai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,470.28 £ (362,602.42 ₹) |
669.69 £ (69,974.98 ₹) |
-80.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.57 | 9.41 | +68.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| 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 |
Cities near Chennai: | Cost of Living in Vellore | 84.79 miles |
| Cost of Living in Pondicherry | 100.49 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tiruvannamalai | 117.59 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kumbakonam | 170.77 miles |
| Cost of Living in Karaikal | 171.04 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hosur | 187.94 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tiruchirapalli (Trichy) | 201.65 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bangalore | 203.29 miles |
| Cost of Living in Salem | 205.83 miles |