Cost of Living Comparison Between Oxford and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 16.4% higher than in Oxford (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 30.0% higher than in Oxford | |
| Rent Prices in London are 56.0% higher than in Oxford | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 24.8% higher than in Oxford | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 4.2% lower than in Oxford | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 12.8% higher 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) | 7.50 £ | 8.00 £ | +6.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) | 5.95 £ | 6.50 £ | +9.2 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 5.20 £ | 5.11 £ | -1.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.21 £ | 3.65 £ | +13.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) | 1.70 £ | 1.98 £ | +16.7 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) | 1.50 £ | 1.47 £ | -2.0 % |
Markets | Oxford Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) | 1.41 £ | 1.32 £ | -6.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) | 1.23 £ | 1.52 £ | +23.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) | 2.31 £ | 2.08 £ | -10.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.94 £ | 3.13 £ | -20.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) | 10.71 £ | 7.80 £ | -27.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) | 7.00 £ | 7.43 £ | +6.2 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 10.50 £ | 11.56 £ | +10.1 % |
| Apples (1kg) | 3.05 £ | 2.64 £ | -13.3 % |
| Banana (1kg) | 1.17 £ | 1.35 £ | +15.5 % |
| Oranges (1kg) | 2.38 £ | 2.49 £ | +4.7 % |
| Tomato (1kg) | 4.17 £ | 3.28 £ | -21.2 % |
| Potato (1kg) | 1.23 £ | 1.26 £ | +2.4 % |
| Onion (1kg) | 1.35 £ | 1.20 £ | -10.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.76 £ | 1.00 £ | +30.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.25 £ | 1.15 £ | -7.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 9.00 £ | 9.25 £ | +2.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.50 £ | 1.98 £ | -20.8 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 4.34 £ | 2.49 £ | -42.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 14.38 £ | 15.00 £ | +4.3 % |
Transportation | Oxford Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 £ | 2.80 £ | +40.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 74.78 £ | 200.00 £ | +167.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 £ | 4.50 £ | -10.0 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) | 1.49 £ | 1.90 £ | +27.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 18.00 £ | 30.00 £ | +66.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | 1.54 £ | 1.51 £ | -2.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,285.00 £ | 28,177.50 £ | -0.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 31,225.00 £ | 27,212.33 £ | -12.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Oxford Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment | 281.91 £ | 289.67 £ | +2.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 13.56 £ | 14.48 £ | +6.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 33.86 £ | 30.36 £ | -10.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Oxford Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 36.85 £ | 45.49 £ | +23.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 9.00 £ | 14.70 £ | +63.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.22 £ | 14.00 £ | +36.9 % |
Childcare | Oxford Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,312.50 £ | 1,815.85 £ | +38.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 40,000.00 £ | 18,736.00 £ | -53.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Oxford Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 69.40 £ | 79.20 £ | +14.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 38.33 £ | 39.79 £ | +3.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 73.33 £ | 89.05 £ | +21.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 87.50 £ | 99.68 £ | +13.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Oxford Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,583.33 £ | 2,170.83 £ | +37.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,158.33 £ | 1,633.42 £ | +41.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,625.00 £ | 4,484.88 £ | +70.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,805.00 £ | 2,901.22 £ | +60.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Oxford Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 10,000.00 £ | 13,403.96 £ | +34.0 % |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 4,116.33 £ | 8,049.85 £ | +95.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Oxford Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,542.41 £ | 3,728.16 £ | +46.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.92 | 5.27 | -10.9 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Thame | 28.55 km |
| Cost of Living in Chilton, Oxfordshire | 33.15 km |
| Cost of Living in Reading | 41.64 km |
| Cost of Living in Aylesbury | 41.71 km |
| Cost of Living in Banbury | 47.76 km |
| Cost of Living in High Wycombe | 49.07 km |
| Cost of Living in Swindon | 49.65 km |
| Cost of Living in Buckingham | 50.26 km |
Cities near London: | Cost of Living in Westminster | 3.36 km |
| Cost of Living in Southwark | 5.49 km |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 16.75 km |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 17.95 km |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 18.00 km |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 26.02 km |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 32.71 km |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 36.56 km |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 40.05 km |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 41.38 km |