Cost of Living in Croydon
Summary of cost of living in Croydon, United Kingdom:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,619.5$ (2,684.6£), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,084.3$ (804.3£), excluding rent.
- Croydon is 37.2% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Croydon is, on average, 57.2% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 12.00 £ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 50.00 £ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.79 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 £ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.58 £ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.73 £ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.00 £ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.24 £ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.05 £ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.90 £ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.75 £ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2.48 £ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.72 £ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.98 £ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.79 £ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.44 £ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.04 £ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.62 £ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.45 £ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.40 £ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.12 £ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.12 £ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.00 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.81 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.30 £ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 15.00 £ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.75 £ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 89.50 £ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 £ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.45 £ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 40.00 £ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.38 £ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,285.00 £ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 29,875.00 £ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 270.58 £ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 12.12 £ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 32.50 £ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 26.00 £ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 10.00 £ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 8.50 £ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | ? | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | ? | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 53.33 £ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 36.67 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 60.83 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 117.50 £ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,483.33 £ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,235.00 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,991.67 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,766.67 £ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 633.22 £ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 566.02 £ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,570.00 £ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.08 |
Prices in Croydon
This city had 181 entries in the past 12 months by 15 different contributors.
Last update: 23 May 2025
Last update: 23 May 2025
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
Nearby Cities:| Cost of Living in Banstead | 6.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bromley | 6.87 miles |
| Cost of Living in Wandsworth | 9.03 miles |
| Cost of Living in Epsom | 9.68 miles |
| Cost of Living in Southwark | 10.26 miles |
| Cost of Living in Lewisham | 10.36 miles |
| Cost of Living in Lambeth | 10.67 miles |
| Cost of Living in London | 11.54 miles |
| Cost of Living in Roehampton | 11.78 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 12.02 miles |
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