Cost of Living Comparison Between Norwich and London 

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Cost of Living in London is 16.8% lower than in Norwich (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 13.1% lower than in Norwich
Rent Prices in London are 1.9% lower than in Norwich
Restaurant Prices in London are 19.8% lower than in Norwich
Groceries Prices in London are 10.0% lower than in Norwich
Local Purchasing Power in London is 14.8% higher than in Norwich
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Restaurants
Norwich Edit London Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 17.50 £
(32.60 C$)
14.71 £
(27.40 C$)
     -15.9 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 77.00 £
(143.42 C$)
53.69 £
(100.00 C$)
     -30.3 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 8.00 £
(14.90 C$)
8.05 £
(15.00 C$)
     +0.7 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 5.50 £
(10.24 C$)
4.29 £
(8.00 C$)
     -21.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 5.45 £
(10.15 C$)
5.23 £
(9.75 C$)
     -4.0 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 3.53 £
(6.58 C$)
2.68 £
(4.99 C$)
     -24.1 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 2.30 £
(4.28 C$)
1.55 £
(2.88 C$)
     -32.8 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) 1.33 £
(2.48 C$)
1.59 £
(2.97 C$)
     +19.6 %
Markets
Norwich Edit London Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 1.44 £
(2.68 C$)
1.40 £
(2.60 C$)
     -2.9 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 1.64 £
(3.05 C$)
1.67 £
(3.12 C$)
     +2.2 %
White Rice (1 lb) 1.00 £
(1.86 C$)
1.29 £
(2.40 C$)
     +29.3 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) 3.61 £
(6.72 C$)
2.79 £
(5.19 C$)
     -22.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.29 £
(6.12 C$)
3.14 £
(5.84 C$)
     -4.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.80 £
(7.07 C$)
3.96 £
(7.37 C$)
     +4.3 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 5.99 £
(11.15 C$)
4.98 £
(9.27 C$)
     -16.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.29 £
(2.41 C$)
1.37 £
(2.55 C$)
     +5.7 %
Bananas (1 lb) 0.73 £
(1.36 C$)
0.44 £
(0.82 C$)
     -40.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.99 £
(1.84 C$)
1.24 £
(2.31 C$)
     +25.7 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) 1.52 £
(2.83 C$)
1.41 £
(2.62 C$)
     -7.5 %
Potatoes (1 lb) 0.72 £
(1.34 C$)
1.02 £
(1.90 C$)
     +41.3 %
Onions (1 lb) 0.82 £
(1.53 C$)
0.96 £
(1.78 C$)
     +16.1 %
Lettuce (1 Head) 0.95 £
(1.77 C$)
1.89 £
(3.52 C$)
     +99.2 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) 1.30 £
(2.42 C$)
1.00 £
(1.87 C$)
     -22.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 8.00 £
(14.90 C$)
9.66 £
(18.00 C$)
     +20.8 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 2.42 £
(4.50 C$)
1.88 £
(3.51 C$)
     -22.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 2.33 £
(4.35 C$)
2.21 £
(4.12 C$)
     -5.2 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 17.75 £
(33.06 C$)
9.66 £
(18.00 C$)
     -45.6 %
Transportation
Norwich Edit London Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 £
(5.59 C$)
1.88 £
(3.50 C$)
     -37.4 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 69.50 £
(129.45 C$)
60.13 £
(112.00 C$)
     -13.5 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 3.00 £
(5.59 C$)
1.88 £
(3.50 C$)
     -37.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 1.66 £
(3.09 C$)
2.03 £
(3.78 C$)
     +22.5 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 14.40 £
(26.82 C$)
16.91 £
(31.50 C$)
     +17.4 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) 1.36 £
(2.52 C$)
0.78 £
(1.45 C$)
     -42.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 28,895.00 £
(53,821.08 C$)
21,249.37 £
(39,580.00 C$)
     -26.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 30,610.00 £
(57,015.51 C$)
15,733.64 £
(29,306.17 C$)
     -48.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Norwich Edit London Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 266.00 £
(495.46 C$)
102.60 £
(191.11 C$)
     -61.4 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 16.20 £
(30.17 C$)
34.90 £
(65.01 C$)
     +115.4 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 34.00 £
(63.32 C$)
40.13 £
(74.74 C$)
     +18.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Norwich Edit London Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership 37.60 £
(70.04 C$)
27.99 £
(52.14 C$)
     -25.5 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 6.40 £
(11.92 C$)
21.82 £
(40.65 C$)
     +241.0 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 10.00 £
(18.63 C$)
7.52 £
(14.00 C$)
     -24.8 %
Childcare
Norwich Edit London Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 1,083.33 £
(2,017.86 C$)
315.41 £
(587.50 C$)
     -70.9 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 9,200.00 £
(17,136.32 C$)
15,761.01 £
(29,357.14 C$)
     +71.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Norwich Edit London Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 87.50 £
(162.98 C$)
41.08 £
(76.52 C$)
     -53.0 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 37.50 £
(69.85 C$)
30.07 £
(56.01 C$)
     -19.8 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 94.75 £
(176.49 C$)
64.63 £
(120.38 C$)
     -31.8 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes 79.67 £
(148.39 C$)
74.27 £
(138.34 C$)
     -6.8 %
Rent Per Month
Norwich Edit London Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 982.80 £
(1,830.61 C$)
940.50 £
(1,751.81 C$)
     -4.3 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 746.50 £
(1,390.46 C$)
860.67 £
(1,603.12 C$)
     +15.3 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 1,693.33 £
(3,154.08 C$)
1,521.58 £
(2,834.17 C$)
     -10.1 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 1,275.00 £
(2,374.87 C$)
1,284.10 £
(2,391.82 C$)
     +0.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Norwich Edit London Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 348.38 £
(648.91 C$)
244.27 £
(455.00 C$)
     -29.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 261.67 £
(487.41 C$)
255.01 £
(475.00 C$)
     -2.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Norwich Edit London Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,270.63 £
(4,229.37 C$)
2,266.10 £
(4,220.94 C$)
     -0.2 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 5.04 4.62      -8.3 %
Last update: 12 March 202610 April 2026
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