Cost of Living Comparison Between Oxford and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 18.2% higher than in Oxford (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 29.3% higher than in Oxford | |
| Rent Prices in London are 50.6% higher than in Oxford | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 24.2% higher than in Oxford | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 2.9% lower than in Oxford | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 13.5% lower than in Oxford | |
Restaurants | Oxford Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 £ | 20.00 £ | +33.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 59.00 £ | 80.00 £ | +35.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.80 £ | 8.00 £ | +2.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.00 £ | 6.00 £ | 0.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.40 £ | 5.50 £ | +1.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.27 £ | 3.75 £ | +14.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.65 £ | 1.93 £ | +16.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.31 £ | 1.45 £ | +10.5 % |
Markets | Oxford Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.41 £ | 4.85 £ | -10.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.10 £ | 1.40 £ | +27.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.90 £ | 0.92 £ | +2.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.94 £ | 3.51 £ | -11.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.86 £ | 3.98 £ | -18.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.17 £ | 3.16 £ | -0.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.76 £ | 4.71 £ | -1.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.38 £ | 1.18 £ | -14.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.53 £ | 0.62 £ | +16.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.08 £ | 1.12 £ | +4.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.89 £ | 1.32 £ | -30.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.56 £ | 0.56 £ | +0.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.67 £ | 0.57 £ | -15.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.76 £ | 0.98 £ | +28.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.25 £ | 1.28 £ | +2.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 10.00 £ | 9.50 £ | -5.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.56 £ | 2.26 £ | -12.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.34 £ | 2.66 £ | -20.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 14.38 £ | 16.38 £ | +13.9 % |
Transportation | Oxford Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 £ | 2.80 £ | +40.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 74.78 £ | 188.04 £ | +151.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 £ | 4.50 £ | -10.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.40 £ | 4.02 £ | +67.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 18.00 £ | 30.00 £ | +66.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.46 £ | 5.58 £ | +2.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,285.00 £ | 28,070.00 £ | -0.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,833.33 £ | 29,809.50 £ | -9.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Oxford Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 281.91 £ | 238.70 £ | -15.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 13.56 £ | 14.22 £ | +4.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 32.42 £ | 31.76 £ | -2.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Oxford Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 28.25 £ | 48.25 £ | +70.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 9.00 £ | 14.58 £ | +62.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 11.00 £ | 15.00 £ | +36.4 % |
Childcare | Oxford Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,312.50 £ | 1,807.12 £ | +37.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 40,000.00 £ | 21,186.86 £ | -47.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Oxford Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 69.40 £ | 77.40 £ | +11.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 38.33 £ | 38.11 £ | -0.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 68.00 £ | 90.56 £ | +33.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 87.50 £ | 116.82 £ | +33.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Oxford Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,583.33 £ | 2,190.62 £ | +38.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,158.33 £ | 1,612.98 £ | +39.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,580.00 £ | 4,256.58 £ | +65.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,856.25 £ | 2,748.81 £ | +48.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Oxford Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 929.02 £ | 1,496.79 £ | +61.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 382.42 £ | 772.63 £ | +102.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Oxford Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,900.36 £ | 3,244.85 £ | +11.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.92 | 5.04 | -14.8 % |
| Last update: | January 2025 | January 2025 | |
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| Cost of Living in Thame | 17.74 miles |
| Cost of Living in Chilton, Oxfordshire | 20.60 miles |
| Cost of Living in Reading | 25.87 miles |
| Cost of Living in Aylesbury | 25.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Banbury | 29.68 miles |
| Cost of Living in High Wycombe | 30.49 miles |
| Cost of Living in Swindon | 30.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Buckingham | 31.23 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 |