Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Rotterdam 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Rotterdam are 23.4% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Rotterdam are 36.8% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Rotterdam are 53.5% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Rotterdam are 29.0% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Rotterdam are 12.2% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Rotterdam is 46.3% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Rotterdam Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (23.42 €) |
12.81 £ (15.00 €) |
-35.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (93.67 €) |
58.07 £ (68.00 €) |
-27.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (9.37 €) |
8.11 £ (9.50 €) |
+1.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (7.61 €) |
4.27 £ (5.00 €) |
-34.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (6.44 €) |
3.42 £ (4.00 €) |
-37.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.58 £ (4.20 €) |
2.55 £ (2.98 €) |
-28.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.96 £ (2.29 €) |
1.95 £ (2.28 €) |
-0.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.59 £ (1.86 €) |
1.82 £ (2.13 €) |
+14.3 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Rotterdam Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.96 £ (5.81 €) |
3.57 £ (4.18 €) |
-28.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.38 £ (1.62 €) |
1.32 £ (1.55 €) |
-4.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.90 £ (1.06 €) |
1.17 £ (1.37 €) |
+30.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.32 £ (3.89 €) |
3.52 £ (4.13 €) |
+6.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.52 £ (4.12 €) |
4.30 £ (5.04 €) |
+22.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.42 £ (4.00 €) |
4.87 £ (5.70 €) |
+42.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.71 £ (6.68 €) |
5.58 £ (6.53 €) |
-2.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.10 £ (1.28 €) |
0.64 £ (0.75 €) |
-41.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.56 £ (0.66 €) |
0.78 £ (0.92 €) |
+39.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (1.39 €) |
0.64 £ (0.75 €) |
-45.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.36 £ (1.59 €) |
1.04 £ (1.22 €) |
-23.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (0.67 €) |
0.71 £ (0.83 €) |
+23.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (0.64 €) |
0.59 £ (0.69 €) |
+8.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.92 £ (1.08 €) |
0.97 £ (1.13 €) |
+4.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.25 £ (1.46 €) |
0.65 £ (0.76 €) |
-48.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.00 £ (10.54 €) |
5.12 £ (5.99 €) |
-43.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (2.45 €) |
1.14 £ (1.33 €) |
-45.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (2.85 €) |
2.05 £ (2.40 €) |
-15.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (17.56 €) |
7.69 £ (9.00 €) |
-48.8 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Rotterdam Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (3.28 €) |
3.42 £ (4.00 €) |
+22.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (234.18 €) |
55.51 £ (65.00 €) |
-72.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (4.68 €) |
3.42 £ (4.00 €) |
-14.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (3.67 €) |
2.75 £ (3.22 €) |
-12.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (35.13 €) |
15.37 £ (18.00 €) |
-48.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.75 £ (6.74 €) |
6.14 £ (7.19 €) |
+6.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (31,942.33 €) |
23,648.34 £ (27,690.00 €) |
-13.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (30,280.38 €) |
26,367.89 £ (30,874.33 €) |
+2.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Rotterdam Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
289.14 £ (338.55 €) |
182.37 £ (213.54 €) |
-36.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.39 £ (18.02 €) |
16.33 £ (19.12 €) |
+6.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.02 £ (36.32 €) |
33.84 £ (39.62 €) |
+9.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Rotterdam Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.08 £ (55.12 €) |
31.20 £ (36.53 €) |
-33.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.91 £ (16.29 €) |
10.35 £ (12.11 €) |
-25.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (17.56 €) |
11.10 £ (13.00 €) |
-26.0 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Rotterdam Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (2,154.87 €) |
1,255.72 £ (1,470.33 €) |
-31.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (23,482.25 €) |
8,335.42 £ (9,760.00 €) |
-58.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Rotterdam Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.24 £ (96.30 €) |
53.46 £ (62.59 €) |
-35.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.97 £ (46.80 €) |
24.58 £ (28.78 €) |
-38.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.24 £ (103.32 €) |
65.43 £ (76.61 €) |
-25.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
94.03 £ (110.10 €) |
72.26 £ (84.61 €) |
-23.2 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Rotterdam Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,198.08 £ (2,573.74 €) |
1,197.40 £ (1,402.04 €) |
-45.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,612.58 £ (1,888.18 €) |
950.03 £ (1,112.39 €) |
-41.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,303.85 £ (5,039.40 €) |
1,552.10 £ (1,817.37 €) |
-63.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,832.50 £ (3,316.59 €) |
1,388.26 £ (1,625.53 €) |
-51.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Rotterdam Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (1,535.29 €) |
357.90 £ (419.07 €) |
-72.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
708.26 £ (829.30 €) |
243.98 £ (285.67 €) |
-65.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Rotterdam Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,301.22 £ (3,865.43 €) |
3,053.70 £ (3,575.60 €) |
-7.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.57 | 3.59 | -35.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
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