Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Poole 

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Consumer Prices in Poole are 18.1% lower than in London (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Poole are 37.4% lower than in London
Rent Prices in Poole are 61.4% lower than in London
Restaurant Prices in Poole are 8.4% lower than in London
Groceries Prices in Poole are 20.0% lower than in London
Local Purchasing Power in Poole is 14.7% higher than in London
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Restaurants
London Edit Poole Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 £ 20.00 £      0.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 £ 70.00 £      -12.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 8.00 £ 6.71 £      -16.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.50 £ 5.00 £      -23.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.50 £ 5.00 £      -9.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.58 £ 3.37 £      -6.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.94 £ 1.87 £      -3.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.58 £ 0.94 £      -40.7 %
Markets
London Edit Poole Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.95 £ 4.73 £      -4.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.42 £ 1.05 £      -26.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.90 £ 0.68 £      -24.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.29 £ 2.46 £      -25.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.48 £ 3.44 £      -1.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.45 £ 2.43 £      -29.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 5.75 £ 4.55 £      -20.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.11 £ 0.92 £      -17.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.58 £ 0.47 £      -19.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.18 £ 1.06 £      -9.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.37 £ 0.91 £      -33.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.57 £ 0.50 £      -12.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.54 £ 0.46 £      -15.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.93 £ 0.66 £      -28.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.25 £ 0.99 £      -21.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 9.25 £ 8.00 £      -13.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.05 £ 1.85 £      -10.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.41 £ 1.77 £      -26.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 15.00 £ 12.00 £      -20.0 %
Transportation
London Edit Poole Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.80 £ 4.00 £      +42.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 200.00 £ 58.00 £      -71.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 £ 3.00 £      -25.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.13 £ 2.32 £      -26.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 £ 15.00 £      -50.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.75 £ 5.70 £      -0.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,280.00 £ 28,285.00 £      +3.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,860.62 £ 21,398.00 £      -17.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
London Edit Poole Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 287.04 £ 240.14 £      -16.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 15.13 £ 12.00 £      -20.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 31.12 £ 32.11 £      +3.2 %
Sports And Leisure
London Edit Poole Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.02 £ 51.00 £      +8.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 13.91 £ 20.00 £      +43.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 £ 11.00 £      -26.7 %
Childcare
London Edit Poole Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,840.34 £ 1,333.33 £      -27.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 20,054.76 £ 17,350.00 £      -13.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
London Edit Poole Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 82.24 £ 61.00 £      -25.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 39.97 £ 35.00 £      -12.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 88.46 £ 76.92 £      -13.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 93.83 £ 63.75 £      -32.1 %
Rent Per Month
London Edit Poole Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,238.00 £ 900.00 £      -59.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,624.67 £ 850.00 £      -47.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,322.37 £ 1,350.00 £      -68.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,871.05 £ 1,200.00 £      -58.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
London Edit Poole 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 £ 146.79 £      -79.5 %
Salaries And Financing
London Edit Poole Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,205.82 £ 2,300.00 £      -28.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.60 5.90      +5.4 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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