Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Florence 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Florence are 18.7% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Florence are 37.4% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Florence are 60.4% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Florence are 24.2% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Florence are 2.0% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Florence is 31.9% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Florence Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
19.00 £ (22.20 €) |
12.84 £ (15.00 €) |
-32.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (93.49 €) |
68.46 £ (80.00 €) |
-14.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (9.35 €) |
8.56 £ (10.00 €) |
+7.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (7.60 €) |
4.28 £ (5.00 €) |
-34.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (6.43 €) |
4.28 £ (5.00 €) |
-22.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.60 £ (4.21 €) |
1.34 £ (1.57 €) |
-62.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.93 £ (2.26 €) |
2.44 £ (2.85 €) |
+26.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.62 £ (1.89 €) |
1.25 £ (1.47 €) |
-22.6 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Florence Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.93 £ (5.76 €) |
4.74 £ (5.54 €) |
-3.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.40 £ (1.64 €) |
1.52 £ (1.78 €) |
+8.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.90 £ (1.05 €) |
1.32 £ (1.54 €) |
+46.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.30 £ (3.85 €) |
3.23 £ (3.78 €) |
-1.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.48 £ (4.06 €) |
6.60 £ (7.71 €) |
+89.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.48 £ (4.06 €) |
4.44 £ (5.19 €) |
+27.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.82 £ (6.80 €) |
6.99 £ (8.16 €) |
+20.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.11 £ (1.29 €) |
1.09 £ (1.27 €) |
-1.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (0.66 €) |
0.69 £ (0.81 €) |
+21.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.19 £ (1.39 €) |
0.95 £ (1.11 €) |
-20.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.38 £ (1.61 €) |
1.34 £ (1.57 €) |
-2.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (0.67 €) |
0.71 £ (0.83 €) |
+24.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (0.62 €) |
0.62 £ (0.72 €) |
+16.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.93 £ (1.08 €) |
1.35 £ (1.58 €) |
+45.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.27 £ (1.48 €) |
0.49 £ (0.57 €) |
-61.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.00 £ (10.52 €) |
4.96 £ (5.80 €) |
-44.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.08 £ (2.43 €) |
1.27 £ (1.48 €) |
-38.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (2.85 €) |
1.75 £ (2.04 €) |
-28.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (17.53 €) |
5.13 £ (6.00 €) |
-65.8 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Florence Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.85 £ (3.33 €) |
1.45 £ (1.70 €) |
-49.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (233.72 €) |
29.95 £ (35.00 €) |
-85.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (4.67 €) |
4.28 £ (5.00 €) |
+7.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (3.66 €) |
2.75 £ (3.22 €) |
-12.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (35.06 €) |
27.38 £ (32.00 €) |
-8.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.73 £ (6.70 €) |
5.75 £ (6.72 €) |
+0.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,560.00 £ (31,037.94 €) |
22,248.90 £ (26,000.00 €) |
-16.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,251.33 £ (30,677.24 €) |
25,350.91 £ (29,625.00 €) |
-3.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Florence Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
287.04 £ (335.43 €) |
203.92 £ (238.30 €) |
-29.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.22 £ (17.79 €) |
10.69 £ (12.49 €) |
-29.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.12 £ (36.37 €) |
23.97 £ (28.01 €) |
-23.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Florence Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.26 £ (55.23 €) |
61.52 £ (71.89 €) |
+30.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.66 £ (15.96 €) |
16.09 £ (18.80 €) |
+17.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (17.53 €) |
8.56 £ (10.00 €) |
-43.0 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Florence Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (2,150.62 €) |
527.13 £ (616.00 €) |
-71.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (23,435.94 €) |
16,425.68 £ (19,195.00 €) |
-18.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Florence Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
83.05 £ (97.05 €) |
65.68 £ (76.75 €) |
-20.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.97 £ (46.70 €) |
31.13 £ (36.38 €) |
-22.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.11 £ (104.13 €) |
58.85 £ (68.78 €) |
-34.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
96.33 £ (112.57 €) |
103.64 £ (121.11 €) |
+7.6 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Florence Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,245.83 £ (2,624.47 €) |
840.45 £ (982.14 €) |
-62.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,628.00 £ (1,902.48 €) |
612.17 £ (715.38 €) |
-62.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,284.52 £ (5,006.88 €) |
1,802.63 £ (2,106.55 €) |
-57.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,892.31 £ (3,379.94 €) |
1,116.72 £ (1,305.00 €) |
-61.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Florence Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (1,532.27 €) |
429.29 £ (501.67 €) |
-67.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
716.48 £ (837.28 €) |
302.10 £ (353.03 €) |
-57.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Florence Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,179.12 £ (3,715.11 €) |
1,355.76 £ (1,584.33 €) |
-57.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.57 | 4.65 | -16.5 % |
| Last update: | April 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 |