Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Utrecht 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Utrecht are 19.9% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Utrecht are 35.0% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Utrecht are 53.8% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Utrecht are 23.3% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Utrecht are 10.4% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Utrecht is 26.6% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Utrecht Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (23.29 €) |
14.81 £ (17.25 €) |
-25.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (93.17 €) |
57.96 £ (67.50 €) |
-27.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (9.32 €) |
8.59 £ (10.00 €) |
+7.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (7.57 €) |
4.94 £ (5.75 €) |
-24.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.00 £ (6.99 €) |
4.29 £ (5.00 €) |
-28.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.62 £ (4.21 €) |
2.85 £ (3.31 €) |
-21.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.01 £ (2.34 €) |
2.22 £ (2.58 €) |
+10.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.65 £ (1.92 €) |
1.61 £ (1.88 €) |
-2.6 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Utrecht Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.02 £ (5.85 €) |
3.58 £ (4.16 €) |
-28.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.41 £ (1.64 €) |
1.09 £ (1.27 €) |
-22.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (1.07 €) |
0.99 £ (1.15 €) |
+7.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.17 £ (3.69 €) |
3.53 £ (4.11 €) |
+11.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.41 £ (3.97 €) |
5.05 £ (5.88 €) |
+48.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.39 £ (3.95 €) |
5.46 £ (6.36 €) |
+61.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.52 £ (6.42 €) |
5.72 £ (6.67 €) |
+3.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (1.36 €) |
0.65 £ (0.76 €) |
-44.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (0.69 €) |
0.85 £ (0.99 €) |
+43.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (1.37 €) |
0.63 £ (0.73 €) |
-46.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 £ (1.62 €) |
1.13 £ (1.31 €) |
-19.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (0.67 €) |
0.65 £ (0.76 €) |
+13.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (0.62 €) |
0.59 £ (0.69 €) |
+11.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 £ (1.13 €) |
0.90 £ (1.04 €) |
-7.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 £ (1.53 €) |
0.55 £ (0.65 €) |
-57.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (11.06 €) |
5.14 £ (5.99 €) |
-45.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (2.43 €) |
0.99 £ (1.16 €) |
-52.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (2.84 €) |
1.87 £ (2.18 €) |
-23.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (17.47 €) |
7.21 £ (8.40 €) |
-51.9 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Utrecht Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (3.26 €) |
2.40 £ (2.80 €) |
-14.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (232.91 €) |
50.66 £ (59.00 €) |
-74.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (5.24 €) |
3.43 £ (4.00 €) |
-23.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (3.65 €) |
3.32 £ (3.86 €) |
+5.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (34.94 €) |
20.09 £ (23.40 €) |
-33.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.71 £ (6.64 €) |
6.23 £ (7.25 €) |
+9.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (31,769.54 €) |
28,336.58 £ (33,000.00 €) |
+3.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (30,116.57 €) |
28,758.77 £ (33,491.67 €) |
+11.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Utrecht Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
294.99 £ (343.54 €) |
225.47 £ (262.58 €) |
-23.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.23 £ (17.74 €) |
19.78 £ (23.04 €) |
+29.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.02 £ (36.12 €) |
32.81 £ (38.21 €) |
+5.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Utrecht Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.74 £ (54.43 €) |
26.40 £ (30.75 €) |
-43.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.35 £ (16.71 €) |
13.49 £ (15.71 €) |
-6.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (17.47 €) |
10.73 £ (12.50 €) |
-28.4 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Utrecht Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (2,143.21 €) |
1,716.65 £ (1,999.17 €) |
-6.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (23,355.22 €) |
8,178.11 £ (9,524.00 €) |
-59.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Utrecht Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.72 £ (95.17 €) |
65.26 £ (76.00 €) |
-20.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.37 £ (45.85 €) |
21.36 £ (24.88 €) |
-45.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.05 £ (103.71 €) |
59.46 £ (69.25 €) |
-33.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.78 £ (113.87 €) |
69.88 £ (81.38 €) |
-28.5 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Utrecht Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,138.54 £ (2,490.49 €) |
1,110.92 £ (1,293.75 €) |
-48.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,607.38 £ (1,871.92 €) |
893.30 £ (1,040.32 €) |
-44.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,422.97 £ (5,150.87 €) |
1,753.86 £ (2,042.50 €) |
-60.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,858.97 £ (3,329.48 €) |
1,341.16 £ (1,561.88 €) |
-53.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Utrecht Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (1,526.99 €) |
395.01 £ (460.02 €) |
-69.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (860.88 €) |
284.85 £ (331.72 €) |
-61.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Utrecht Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,442.61 £ (4,009.17 €) |
2,835.51 £ (3,302.16 €) |
-17.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.52 | 4.44 | -19.5 % |
| 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 Utrecht: | Cost of Living in Zeist | 5.26 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hilversum | 12.57 miles |
| Cost of Living in Amersfoort | 14.54 miles |
| Cost of Living in Blaricum | 15.86 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bussum | 18.21 miles |
| Cost of Living in Huizen | 18.23 miles |
| Cost of Living in Mijdrecht | 21.64 miles |
| Cost of Living in Veenendaal | 24.53 miles |
| Cost of Living in Amstelveen | 25.05 miles |
| Cost of Living in Gouda | 27.25 miles |