Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Katowice 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Katowice is 51.3% lower than in London (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Katowice is 62.9% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Katowice are 80.4% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Katowice are 50.4% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Katowice are 42.8% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Katowice is 0.2% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Katowice Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (100.40 zł) |
7.97 £ (40.00 zł) |
-60.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (401.62 zł) |
31.87 £ (160.00 zł) |
-60.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (40.16 zł) |
6.97 £ (35.00 zł) |
-12.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.11 £ (30.69 zł) |
2.39 £ (12.00 zł) |
-60.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.00 £ (30.12 zł) |
2.39 £ (12.00 zł) |
-60.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.79 £ (19.05 zł) |
2.64 £ (13.25 zł) |
-30.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.07 £ (10.39 zł) |
1.58 £ (7.92 zł) |
-23.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.42 £ (7.12 zł) |
1.30 £ (6.51 zł) |
-8.6 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Katowice Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.78 £ (24.01 zł) |
2.78 £ (13.95 zł) |
-41.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.42 £ (7.12 zł) |
1.05 £ (5.27 zł) |
-26.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.82 £ (4.10 zł) |
0.49 £ (2.44 zł) |
-40.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.58 £ (18.00 zł) |
2.27 £ (11.40 zł) |
-36.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.78 £ (18.97 zł) |
3.50 £ (17.58 zł) |
-7.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.04 £ (15.28 zł) |
2.07 £ (10.39 zł) |
-32.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.90 £ (24.60 zł) |
3.61 £ (18.11 zł) |
-26.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.15 £ (5.78 zł) |
0.35 £ (1.76 zł) |
-69.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.60 £ (3.03 zł) |
0.57 £ (2.85 zł) |
-6.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.04 £ (5.24 zł) |
0.58 £ (2.92 zł) |
-44.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.25 £ (6.29 zł) |
1.01 £ (5.06 zł) |
-19.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.56 £ (2.82 zł) |
0.34 £ (1.70 zł) |
-39.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (2.87 zł) |
0.32 £ (1.59 zł) |
-44.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.00 £ (5.02 zł) |
0.96 £ (4.80 zł) |
-4.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.30 £ (6.55 zł) |
0.47 £ (2.38 zł) |
-63.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.00 £ (45.18 zł) |
4.98 £ (25.00 zł) |
-44.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.36 £ (11.86 zł) |
0.79 £ (3.97 zł) |
-66.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 £ (14.53 zł) |
1.41 £ (7.09 zł) |
-51.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.75 £ (84.09 zł) |
3.93 £ (19.75 zł) |
-76.5 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Katowice Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (14.06 zł) |
0.92 £ (4.60 zł) |
-67.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
183.04 £ (918.92 zł) |
23.90 £ (120.00 zł) |
-86.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (22.59 zł) |
1.59 £ (8.00 zł) |
-64.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 £ (21.01 zł) |
0.96 £ (4.83 zł) |
-77.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (150.61 zł) |
7.97 £ (40.00 zł) |
-73.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.44 £ (27.29 zł) |
4.79 £ (24.03 zł) |
-12.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (141,997.43 zł) |
24,817.55 £ (124,590.00 zł) |
-12.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,922.94 £ (145,200.03 zł) |
22,094.57 £ (110,920.00 zł) |
-23.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Katowice Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
233.10 £ (1,170.21 zł) |
186.80 £ (937.80 zł) |
-19.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.21 £ (76.36 zł) |
6.11 £ (30.69 zł) |
-59.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.46 £ (157.94 zł) |
11.10 £ (55.75 zł) |
-64.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Katowice Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
48.76 £ (244.79 zł) |
22.27 £ (111.80 zł) |
-54.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.42 £ (82.45 zł) |
8.13 £ (40.83 zł) |
-50.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (75.30 zł) |
5.16 £ (25.90 zł) |
-65.6 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Katowice Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,804.45 £ (9,058.75 zł) |
229.07 £ (1,150.00 zł) |
-87.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,965.22 £ (105,250.41 zł) |
8,065.35 £ (40,490.00 zł) |
-61.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Katowice Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.11 £ (402.19 zł) |
61.00 £ (306.25 zł) |
-23.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
36.00 £ (180.73 zł) |
26.49 £ (133.00 zł) |
-26.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
92.30 £ (463.35 zł) |
71.93 £ (361.12 zł) |
-22.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
117.34 £ (589.09 zł) |
70.02 £ (351.50 zł) |
-40.3 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Katowice Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,218.66 £ (11,138.19 zł) |
492.67 £ (2,473.33 zł) |
-77.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,639.66 £ (8,231.46 zł) |
351.08 £ (1,762.50 zł) |
-78.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,133.78 £ (20,752.58 zł) |
702.16 £ (3,525.00 zł) |
-83.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,721.63 £ (13,663.22 zł) |
553.32 £ (2,777.78 zł) |
-79.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Katowice Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,459.24 £ (7,325.73 zł) |
204.59 £ (1,027.09 zł) |
-86.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
780.29 £ (3,917.23 zł) |
162.44 £ (815.48 zł) |
-79.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Katowice Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,026.82 £ (15,195.34 zł) |
1,120.75 £ (5,626.43 zł) |
-63.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.03 | 6.99 | +39.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | April 2025 | |
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