Cost of Living Comparison Between Swindon and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 30.6% higher than in Swindon (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 63.4% higher than in Swindon | |
| Rent Prices in London are 155.5% higher than in Swindon | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 30.9% higher than in Swindon | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 0.1% higher than in Swindon | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 11.7% higher than in Swindon | |
Restaurants | Swindon Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 £ | 20.00 £ | +33.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60.00 £ | 80.00 £ | +33.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.00 £ | 8.00 £ | +14.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 £ | 6.50 £ | +30.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.25 £ | 5.11 £ | +57.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.01 £ | 3.65 £ | +21.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.23 £ | 1.98 £ | +61.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.93 £ | 1.47 £ | +57.4 % |
Markets | Swindon Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.79 £ | 5.01 £ | +4.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.18 £ | 1.38 £ | +17.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.65 £ | 0.94 £ | +45.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.29 £ | 3.13 £ | -4.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2.86 £ | 3.54 £ | +23.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.71 £ | 3.37 £ | +24.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.18 £ | 5.24 £ | -15.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.07 £ | 1.20 £ | +12.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.61 £ | 0.61 £ | +0.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.59 £ | 1.13 £ | -28.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.42 £ | 1.49 £ | +4.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.70 £ | 0.57 £ | -17.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.58 £ | 0.55 £ | -6.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.38 £ | 1.00 £ | -27.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.11 £ | 1.15 £ | +3.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.50 £ | 9.25 £ | +8.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.30 £ | 1.98 £ | -13.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.25 £ | 2.49 £ | +10.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 14.60 £ | 15.00 £ | +2.7 % |
Transportation | Swindon Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.45 £ | 2.80 £ | +14.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 69.00 £ | 200.00 £ | +189.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 £ | 4.50 £ | +12.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.00 £ | 3.05 £ | +52.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 16.20 £ | 30.00 £ | +85.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.71 £ | 5.70 £ | -0.2 % |
| 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) | 24,000.00 £ | 27,212.33 £ | +13.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Swindon Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 238.50 £ | 289.67 £ | +21.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 12.17 £ | 14.48 £ | +19.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 32.25 £ | 30.36 £ | -5.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Swindon Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 28.20 £ | 45.49 £ | +61.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 17.50 £ | 14.70 £ | -16.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.25 £ | 14.00 £ | +14.3 % |
Childcare | Swindon Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 900.00 £ | 1,815.85 £ | +101.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 4,055.00 £ | 18,736.00 £ | +362.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Swindon Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 42.50 £ | 79.20 £ | +86.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 28.75 £ | 39.79 £ | +38.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 64.00 £ | 89.05 £ | +39.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 76.67 £ | 99.68 £ | +30.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Swindon Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 895.00 £ | 2,170.83 £ | +142.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 815.00 £ | 1,633.42 £ | +100.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,402.50 £ | 4,484.88 £ | +219.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,266.67 £ | 2,901.22 £ | +129.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Swindon Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 185.80 £ | 1,245.26 £ | +570.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 215.21 £ | 747.85 £ | +247.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Swindon Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,041.67 £ | 3,728.16 £ | +82.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.76 | 5.27 | -8.4 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Cheltenham | 32.29 miles |
| Cost of Living in Gloucester | 34.81 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bath | 37.11 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bristol | 40.66 miles |
| Cost of Living in Reading | 41.55 miles |
| Cost of Living in Basingstoke | 45.18 miles |
| Cost of Living in Wokingham | 50.71 miles |
| Cost of Living in Winchester | 54.25 miles |
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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 |