Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Florence 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Florence are 19.1% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Florence are 37.1% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Florence are 59.8% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Florence are 25.5% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Florence are 1.6% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Florence is 37.4% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Florence Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (23.31 €) |
12.87 £ (15.00 €) |
-35.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (93.25 €) |
68.63 £ (80.00 €) |
-14.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (9.32 €) |
8.58 £ (10.00 €) |
+7.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (7.58 €) |
4.72 £ (5.50 €) |
-27.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.75 £ (6.70 €) |
4.29 £ (5.00 €) |
-25.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.59 £ (4.19 €) |
1.36 £ (1.58 €) |
-62.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.02 £ (2.36 €) |
2.44 £ (2.84 €) |
+20.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.65 £ (1.92 €) |
1.23 £ (1.44 €) |
-25.3 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Florence Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.02 £ (5.86 €) |
4.76 £ (5.54 €) |
-5.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.41 £ (1.64 €) |
1.52 £ (1.78 €) |
+8.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (1.08 €) |
1.32 £ (1.54 €) |
+43.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.17 £ (3.69 €) |
3.24 £ (3.78 €) |
+2.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.41 £ (3.97 €) |
6.61 £ (7.71 €) |
+94.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.39 £ (3.95 €) |
4.46 £ (5.19 €) |
+31.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.65 £ (6.59 €) |
7.00 £ (8.16 €) |
+23.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (1.36 €) |
1.09 £ (1.27 €) |
-6.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (0.69 €) |
0.69 £ (0.81 €) |
+16.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (1.37 €) |
0.95 £ (1.11 €) |
-18.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 £ (1.62 €) |
1.34 £ (1.57 €) |
-3.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (0.67 €) |
0.71 £ (0.83 €) |
+23.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (0.62 €) |
0.62 £ (0.72 €) |
+17.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 £ (1.13 €) |
1.36 £ (1.58 €) |
+39.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 £ (1.53 €) |
0.49 £ (0.57 €) |
-62.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (11.07 €) |
4.98 £ (5.80 €) |
-47.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (2.44 €) |
1.27 £ (1.48 €) |
-39.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (2.84 €) |
1.75 £ (2.04 €) |
-28.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (17.48 €) |
5.15 £ (6.00 €) |
-65.7 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Florence Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (3.26 €) |
1.46 £ (1.70 €) |
-47.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (233.12 €) |
30.03 £ (35.00 €) |
-85.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (5.25 €) |
3.86 £ (4.50 €) |
-14.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (3.65 €) |
2.76 £ (3.22 €) |
-11.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (34.97 €) |
27.45 £ (32.00 €) |
-8.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.71 £ (6.65 €) |
5.73 £ (6.68 €) |
+0.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (31,798.12 €) |
22,305.72 £ (26,000.00 €) |
-18.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (30,143.67 €) |
25,415.65 £ (29,625.00 €) |
-1.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Florence Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
293.80 £ (342.46 €) |
204.44 £ (238.30 €) |
-30.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.03 £ (17.52 €) |
10.72 £ (12.49 €) |
-28.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.02 £ (36.16 €) |
24.60 £ (28.68 €) |
-20.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Florence Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.74 £ (54.48 €) |
61.67 £ (71.89 €) |
+32.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.35 £ (16.73 €) |
16.13 £ (18.80 €) |
+12.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (17.48 €) |
8.58 £ (10.00 €) |
-42.8 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Florence Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (2,145.14 €) |
528.47 £ (616.00 €) |
-71.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (23,376.24 €) |
16,467.63 £ (19,195.00 €) |
-17.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Florence Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.72 £ (95.26 €) |
65.84 £ (76.75 €) |
-19.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.37 £ (45.89 €) |
31.21 £ (36.38 €) |
-20.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.05 £ (103.80 €) |
56.15 £ (65.44 €) |
-37.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.78 £ (113.97 €) |
103.90 £ (121.11 €) |
+6.3 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Florence Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,138.54 £ (2,492.73 €) |
842.59 £ (982.14 €) |
-60.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,607.38 £ (1,873.60 €) |
613.74 £ (715.38 €) |
-61.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,289.02 £ (4,999.37 €) |
1,807.23 £ (2,106.55 €) |
-57.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,858.97 £ (3,332.48 €) |
1,119.58 £ (1,305.00 €) |
-60.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Florence Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (1,528.36 €) |
430.39 £ (501.67 €) |
-67.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (861.65 €) |
302.87 £ (353.03 €) |
-59.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Florence Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,452.53 £ (4,024.34 €) |
1,359.22 £ (1,584.33 €) |
-60.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.56 | 4.65 | -16.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
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Cities near London: | Cost of Living in Westminster | 2.09 miles |
| 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 Florence: | Cost of Living in Siena | 48.36 miles |
| Cost of Living in Lucca | 50.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Pisa | 52.22 miles |
| Cost of Living in Livorno | 56.43 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bologna | 66.90 miles |
| Cost of Living in Modena | 84.76 miles |
| Cost of Living in Perugia | 93.25 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ferrara | 98.26 miles |
| Cost of Living in Reggio Nell'emilia | 101.34 miles |
| Cost of Living in Padova | 139.06 miles |