Cost of Living Comparison Between London and St Albans 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in St Albans are 19.9% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in St Albans are 29.6% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in St Albans are 41.7% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in St Albans are 19.8% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in St Albans are 9.7% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in St Albans is 4.7% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
St Albans Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.00 £ | 15.00 £ | -25.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 80.00 £ | 65.00 £ | -18.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.00 £ | 6.00 £ | -25.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.50 £ | 4.00 £ | -38.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.75 £ | 5.00 £ | -13.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.59 £ | 3.16 £ | -11.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.02 £ | 2.94 £ | +45.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.65 £ | 2.67 £ | +61.7 % |
Markets | London Edit |
St Albans Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.02 £ | 3.63 £ | -27.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.41 £ | 0.89 £ | -36.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.92 £ | 0.73 £ | -20.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.17 £ | 2.75 £ | -13.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.41 £ | 6.54 £ | +91.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.39 £ | 2.55 £ | -24.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.52 £ | 4.69 £ | -15.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.17 £ | 1.07 £ | -8.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.59 £ | 0.45 £ | -23.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.17 £ | 0.76 £ | -35.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.39 £ | 1.13 £ | -18.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.58 £ | 0.54 £ | -6.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.53 £ | 0.43 £ | -19.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.97 £ | 0.93 £ | -4.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.31 £ | 1.20 £ | -8.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 9.50 £ | 7.50 £ | -21.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.09 £ | 2.03 £ | -2.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.44 £ | 2.43 £ | -0.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 15.00 £ | 12.83 £ | -14.5 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
St Albans Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.80 £ | 2.50 £ | -10.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 200.00 £ | 78.26 £ | -60.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.50 £ | 2.70 £ | -40.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.13 £ | 2.30 £ | -26.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 £ | 19.20 £ | -36.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.71 £ | 5.68 £ | -0.5 % |
| 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 £ | 28,375.00 £ | +9.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
St Albans Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 293.80 £ | 175.33 £ | -40.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 15.03 £ | 11.88 £ | -21.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 31.02 £ | 24.25 £ | -21.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
St Albans Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 46.74 £ | 40.00 £ | -14.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 14.35 £ | 16.75 £ | +16.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.00 £ | 10.00 £ | -33.3 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
St Albans Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,840.34 £ | 1,220.00 £ | -33.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 20,054.76 £ | 9,666.67 £ | -51.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
St Albans Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 81.72 £ | 55.62 £ | -31.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 39.37 £ | 37.00 £ | -6.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 89.05 £ | 58.75 £ | -34.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 97.78 £ | 70.00 £ | -28.4 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
St Albans Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,138.54 £ | 1,316.67 £ | -38.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,607.38 £ | 1,166.67 £ | -27.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 4,422.97 £ | 2,216.67 £ | -49.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,858.97 £ | 1,733.33 £ | -39.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
St Albans Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,311.20 £ | 634.93 £ | -51.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 739.22 £ | 482.25 £ | -34.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
St Albans Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,476.09 £ | 2,332.67 £ | -32.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.56 | 5.79 | +4.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 892 | 10 |
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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 |
Cities near St Albans: | Cost of Living in Watford | 8.42 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 9.31 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 9.67 miles |
| Cost of Living in Luton | 11.44 miles |
| Cost of Living in Westminster | 22.30 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 23.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in London | 23.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Southwark | 26.53 miles |
| Cost of Living in Redbridge | 26.59 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 28.38 miles |