Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Swindon 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Swindon are 8.5% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Swindon are 31.8% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Swindon are 60.9% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Swindon are 15.6% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Swindon are 1.5% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Swindon is 6.5% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Swindon Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.00 £ | 15.00 £ | -25.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 80.00 £ | 80.00 £ | 0.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.00 £ | 7.00 £ | -12.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.50 £ | 5.00 £ | -23.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.50 £ | 3.25 £ | -41.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.59 £ | 3.01 £ | -16.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.00 £ | 1.23 £ | -38.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.62 £ | 0.93 £ | -42.5 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Swindon Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.96 £ | 4.79 £ | -3.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.38 £ | 1.18 £ | -14.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.95 £ | 0.65 £ | -32.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.18 £ | 3.29 £ | +3.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.35 £ | 2.86 £ | -14.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.42 £ | 2.56 £ | -25.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.71 £ | 6.18 £ | +8.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.14 £ | 1.01 £ | -11.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.59 £ | 0.61 £ | +1.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.18 £ | 1.59 £ | +34.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.39 £ | 1.42 £ | +1.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.58 £ | 0.69 £ | +20.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.53 £ | 0.56 £ | +5.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.97 £ | 1.38 £ | +42.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.31 £ | 1.11 £ | -15.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 9.50 £ | 8.50 £ | -10.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.09 £ | 2.30 £ | +10.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.44 £ | 2.96 £ | +21.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 15.00 £ | 14.60 £ | -2.7 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Swindon Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.80 £ | 2.45 £ | -12.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 200.00 £ | 60.00 £ | -70.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.50 £ | 5.10 £ | +13.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.13 £ | 2.00 £ | -36.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 £ | 16.20 £ | -46.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.71 £ | 5.74 £ | +0.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,280.00 £ | 28,285.00 £ | +3.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,860.62 £ | 24,000.00 £ | -7.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Swindon Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 294.39 £ | 474.21 £ | +61.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 14.90 £ | 12.17 £ | -18.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 30.88 £ | 32.25 £ | +4.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Swindon Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 46.64 £ | 28.20 £ | -39.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 14.61 £ | 17.50 £ | +19.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.00 £ | 12.25 £ | -18.4 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Swindon Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,840.34 £ | 900.00 £ | -51.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 20,054.76 £ | 4,055.00 £ | -79.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Swindon Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 81.77 £ | 42.50 £ | -48.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 39.35 £ | 28.75 £ | -26.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 88.24 £ | 64.00 £ | -27.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 95.96 £ | 76.67 £ | -20.1 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Swindon Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,159.57 £ | 878.33 £ | -59.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,613.97 £ | 809.17 £ | -49.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 4,303.85 £ | 1,363.00 £ | -68.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,910.53 £ | 1,250.00 £ | -57.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Swindon Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,311.20 £ | 185.80 £ | -85.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 739.22 £ | 215.21 £ | -70.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Swindon Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,477.54 £ | 2,218.75 £ | -36.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.57 | 5.76 | +3.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | March 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 Swindon: | Cost of Living in Oxford | 30.67 miles |
| Cost of Living in Cheltenham | 32.29 miles |
| Cost of Living in Gloucester | 34.81 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bath | 37.11 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bristol | 40.66 miles |
| Cost of Living in Reading | 41.55 miles |
| Cost of Living in Basingstoke | 45.18 miles |
| Cost of Living in Wokingham | 50.71 miles |
| Cost of Living in Winchester | 54.25 miles |
| Cost of Living in Worcester | 56.44 miles |