Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Luton 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Luton are 26.6% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Luton are 39.9% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Luton are 56.3% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Luton are 37.1% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Luton are 21.0% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Luton is 3.0% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Luton Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.00 £ | 12.00 £ | -40.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 80.00 £ | 50.00 £ | -37.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.00 £ | 6.00 £ | -25.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.50 £ | 3.50 £ | -46.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.50 £ | 2.00 £ | -63.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.58 £ | 3.11 £ | -13.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.94 £ | 1.55 £ | -20.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.58 £ | 1.00 £ | -36.7 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Luton Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.95 £ | 5.54 £ | +11.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.42 £ | 0.88 £ | -37.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.90 £ | 1.11 £ | +23.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.29 £ | 2.50 £ | -24.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.48 £ | 2.27 £ | -34.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.45 £ | 3.18 £ | -8.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.75 £ | 4.31 £ | -25.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.11 £ | 0.53 £ | -52.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.58 £ | 0.48 £ | -17.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.18 £ | 0.68 £ | -42.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.37 £ | 0.68 £ | -50.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.57 £ | 0.50 £ | -11.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.54 £ | 0.53 £ | -2.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.92 £ | 0.77 £ | -16.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.25 £ | 1.24 £ | -1.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 9.25 £ | 6.00 £ | -35.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.05 £ | 2.22 £ | +8.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.41 £ | 3.78 £ | +57.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 15.00 £ | 13.75 £ | -8.3 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Luton Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.80 £ | 2.00 £ | -28.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 200.00 £ | 82.50 £ | -58.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 £ | 3.20 £ | -20.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.13 £ | 1.80 £ | -42.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 £ | 9.00 £ | -70.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.75 £ | 5.40 £ | -6.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,280.00 £ | 23,782.50 £ | -12.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,860.62 £ | 23,575.00 £ | -8.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Luton Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 287.04 £ | 281.91 £ | -1.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 15.13 £ | 13.44 £ | -11.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 31.12 £ | 31.25 £ | +0.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Luton Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 47.02 £ | 26.67 £ | -43.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 13.91 £ | 10.00 £ | -28.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.00 £ | 10.00 £ | -33.3 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Luton Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,840.34 £ | 1,312.50 £ | -28.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 20,054.76 £ | 19,000.00 £ | -5.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Luton Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 82.24 £ | 67.43 £ | -18.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 39.97 £ | 32.50 £ | -18.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 88.46 £ | 74.38 £ | -15.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 93.83 £ | 87.50 £ | -6.7 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Luton Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,238.00 £ | 1,012.50 £ | -54.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,624.67 £ | 850.00 £ | -47.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 4,322.37 £ | 1,500.00 £ | -65.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,871.05 £ | 1,466.67 £ | -48.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Luton Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,311.20 £ | ? | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 716.48 £ | ? | |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Luton Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,209.51 £ | 1,988.50 £ | -38.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.60 | 5.39 | -3.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 914 | 13 |
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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 |
Cities near Luton: | Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 13.14 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 17.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bedford | 19.24 miles |
| Cost of Living in Milton Keynes | 22.52 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 22.86 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 32.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Westminster | 32.32 miles |
| Cost of Living in London | 33.63 miles |
| Cost of Living in Northampton | 35.39 miles |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 36.49 miles |