Cost of Living Comparison Between Durham and London 
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| Not enough data to calculate difference in Cost of Living | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Cost of Living Including Rent | |
| Rent Prices in London are 139.1% higher than in Durham | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 27.4% higher than in Durham | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 7.2% higher than in Durham | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Durham Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 14.50 £ | 20.00 £ | +37.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60.00 £ | 80.00 £ | +33.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.39 £ | 8.00 £ | +8.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.50 £ | 6.00 £ | +33.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 £ | 6.00 £ | +50.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.44 £ | 3.78 £ | +9.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.99 £ | 2.06 £ | +3.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.54 £ | 1.41 £ | -8.4 % |
Markets | Durham Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.89 £ | 4.87 £ | -0.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.07 £ | 1.37 £ | +28.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.67 £ | 0.87 £ | +30.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.92 £ | 3.52 £ | +20.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.08 £ | 3.88 £ | +26.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.04 £ | 3.01 £ | -0.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 3.94 £ | 4.68 £ | +18.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.25 £ | 1.13 £ | -9.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.74 £ | 0.61 £ | -18.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.89 £ | 1.04 £ | +16.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.13 £ | 1.27 £ | +12.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.66 £ | 0.57 £ | -13.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.51 £ | 0.59 £ | +15.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.75 £ | 1.01 £ | +35.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.31 £ | 1.33 £ | +1.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.07 £ | 9.00 £ | +11.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.04 £ | 2.32 £ | +13.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.17 £ | 2.79 £ | +29.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 16.90 £ | 16.50 £ | -2.4 % |
Transportation | Durham Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.40 £ | 2.85 £ | +18.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 40.50 £ | 180.00 £ | +344.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.60 £ | 4.50 £ | +25.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.65 £ | 4.18 £ | +153.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 16.50 £ | 30.00 £ | +81.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.40 £ | 5.50 £ | +1.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,285.00 £ | 28,285.00 £ | 0.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 29,003.33 £ | 29,633.35 £ | +2.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Durham Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 218.65 £ | 232.32 £ | +6.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 13.75 £ | 14.71 £ | +7.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 31.96 £ | 31.71 £ | -0.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Durham Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 37.14 £ | 49.23 £ | +32.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 0.00 £ | 16.28 £ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 8.00 £ | 15.00 £ | +87.5 % |
Childcare | Durham Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 918.33 £ | 1,804.45 £ | +96.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,500.00 £ | 21,853.52 £ | +191.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Durham Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 56.83 £ | 78.94 £ | +38.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 35.00 £ | 35.97 £ | +2.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 69.00 £ | 92.69 £ | +34.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 60.83 £ | 115.44 £ | +89.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Durham Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,075.00 £ | 2,223.99 £ | +106.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 603.33 £ | 1,636.79 £ | +171.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,912.50 £ | 4,187.84 £ | +119.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 916.67 £ | 2,728.57 £ | +197.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Durham Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 288.93 £ | 1,474.83 £ | +410.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | ? | 783.35 £ | |
Salaries And Financing | Durham Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,145.60 £ | 3,059.31 £ | +167.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.45 | 5.03 | -7.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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Cities near Durham: | Cost of Living in Sunderland | 12.68 miles |
| Cost of Living in Newcastle upon Tyne | 18.02 miles |
| Cost of Living in Darlington | 22.14 miles |
| Cost of Living in Stockton-on-Tees | 24.23 miles |
| Cost of Living in Middlesbrough | 30.20 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harrogate | 65.64 miles |
| Cost of Living in Carlisle | 70.11 miles |
| Cost of Living in York | 75.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Scarborough | 80.71 miles |
| Cost of Living in Leeds | 84.99 miles |
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 |