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 35.1% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Utrecht are 53.9% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Utrecht are 22.9% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Utrecht are 10.8% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Utrecht is 32.4% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Utrecht Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (23.38 €) |
14.97 £ (17.50 €) |
-25.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (93.50 €) |
57.75 £ (67.50 €) |
-27.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (9.35 €) |
8.56 £ (10.00 €) |
+6.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (7.60 €) |
4.92 £ (5.75 €) |
-24.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (6.43 €) |
4.28 £ (5.00 €) |
-22.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.58 £ (4.18 €) |
2.84 £ (3.31 €) |
-20.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.97 £ (2.30 €) |
2.14 £ (2.50 €) |
+8.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.60 £ (1.87 €) |
1.60 £ (1.88 €) |
+0.3 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Utrecht Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.94 £ (5.77 €) |
3.57 £ (4.18 €) |
-27.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.42 £ (1.66 €) |
1.09 £ (1.27 €) |
-23.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.90 £ (1.05 €) |
0.99 £ (1.15 €) |
+9.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.31 £ (3.87 €) |
3.52 £ (4.11 €) |
+6.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.52 £ (4.11 €) |
5.03 £ (5.88 €) |
+43.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.40 £ (3.97 €) |
5.44 £ (6.36 €) |
+60.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.76 £ (6.73 €) |
5.70 £ (6.67 €) |
-1.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.10 £ (1.29 €) |
0.65 £ (0.76 €) |
-41.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (0.66 €) |
0.85 £ (0.99 €) |
+50.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (1.38 €) |
0.63 £ (0.73 €) |
-46.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.37 £ (1.60 €) |
1.12 £ (1.31 €) |
-17.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (0.67 €) |
0.65 £ (0.76 €) |
+14.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (0.63 €) |
0.59 £ (0.69 €) |
+8.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.92 £ (1.08 €) |
0.89 £ (1.04 €) |
-3.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.25 £ (1.47 €) |
0.55 £ (0.65 €) |
-55.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.25 £ (10.81 €) |
5.13 £ (5.99 €) |
-44.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.05 £ (2.40 €) |
0.99 £ (1.16 €) |
-51.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.41 £ (2.82 €) |
1.86 £ (2.18 €) |
-22.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (17.53 €) |
7.19 £ (8.40 €) |
-52.1 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Utrecht Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (3.27 €) |
2.40 £ (2.80 €) |
-14.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (233.76 €) |
50.48 £ (59.00 €) |
-74.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (4.68 €) |
3.42 £ (4.00 €) |
-14.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (3.66 €) |
3.30 £ (3.86 €) |
+5.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (35.06 €) |
20.02 £ (23.40 €) |
-33.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.75 £ (6.72 €) |
6.21 £ (7.25 €) |
+7.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (31,884.19 €) |
27,379.09 £ (32,000.00 €) |
+0.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (30,225.26 €) |
28,655.35 £ (33,491.67 €) |
+10.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Utrecht Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
289.14 £ (337.94 €) |
224.66 £ (262.58 €) |
-22.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.39 £ (17.99 €) |
19.71 £ (23.04 €) |
+28.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.02 £ (36.25 €) |
32.69 £ (38.21 €) |
+5.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Utrecht Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.08 £ (55.02 €) |
26.31 £ (30.75 €) |
-44.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.91 £ (16.26 €) |
13.45 £ (15.71 €) |
-3.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (17.53 €) |
10.69 £ (12.50 €) |
-28.7 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Utrecht Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (2,150.94 €) |
1,710.48 £ (1,999.17 €) |
-7.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (23,439.51 €) |
8,148.70 £ (9,524.00 €) |
-59.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Utrecht Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.24 £ (96.12 €) |
65.02 £ (76.00 €) |
-20.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.97 £ (46.71 €) |
21.28 £ (24.88 €) |
-46.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.24 £ (103.13 €) |
59.25 £ (69.25 €) |
-32.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
94.03 £ (109.90 €) |
69.62 £ (81.38 €) |
-26.0 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Utrecht Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,221.15 £ (2,596.03 €) |
1,106.93 £ (1,293.75 €) |
-50.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,618.52 £ (1,891.69 €) |
890.09 £ (1,040.32 €) |
-45.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,322.37 £ (5,051.88 €) |
1,747.56 £ (2,042.50 €) |
-59.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,871.05 £ (3,355.62 €) |
1,336.33 £ (1,561.88 €) |
-53.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Utrecht Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (1,532.50 €) |
393.59 £ (460.02 €) |
-70.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
716.48 £ (837.40 €) |
283.82 £ (331.72 €) |
-60.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Utrecht Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,301.28 £ (3,858.45 €) |
2,835.92 £ (3,314.55 €) |
-14.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.57 | 4.44 | -20.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 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 |
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| 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 |