London vs Philadelphia - Cost of Living Comparison

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London Philadelphia
🚶 Cost of living one person
$3321
$2422
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$7723
$5661
🏠 One person rent
$2218
$1440
🏘️ Family rent
$3918
$2388
🍽️ Food expenses
$574
$626
🚐 Transport expenses
$349
$204
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$4098
$4287
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
100
99
😀 Quality of life
98
91
🏙️ Population
8.91M
1.6M

The cost of living in London is 37% more expensive than in Philadelphia. Cities ranked 38th and 812th ($3321 vs $2422) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 735th in the United Kingdom and the United States, respectively. Check the United Kingdom vs the United States comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.2 months in London compared to 1.8 months in Philadelphia. London ranked 1st best city to live in the United Kingdom vs Philadelphia ranked 14th in the United States, while ranked 5th and 101st among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in London vs Philadelphia

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London Philadelphia
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$19.7
$17.9
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$84.7
$68.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$10.3
$9.83
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$8.25
$5.99
 Cappuccino
$4.62
$4.79
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.47
$2.41
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$2493
$1648
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1838
$1155
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$4599
$2870
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3306
$1950
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$210
$124
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$314
$192
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$39.2
$62.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.62%
6.57%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$16999
$3808
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$9363
$3933
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$3.94
$2.49
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$99.6
$96.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$23.4
$18.5
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.9
$0.99
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.6
$1.26
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.81
$3.59
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.28
$4.55
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4.31
$3.67
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.1
$16
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.3
$12.7
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.3
$18.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.88
$4.84
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.67
$1.76
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.34
$3.59
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.88
$5.28
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.33
$2.8
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.51
$3.58
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.05
$1.38
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.86
$3.55
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.8
$15.7
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.56
$2.47
🚬 Cigarette pack
$19.5
$12.9
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$8.06
$9.33
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$7.1
$5.51
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.68
$3.71
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.3
$1.96
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$58
$45.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$17.8
$13.6
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$97.8
$80.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$20.6
$32.7
👖 Brand Jeans
$99.8
$52.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$110
$90
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$2256
$1936
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$25471
$15748

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Cities near London

Distance City Cost of living
1.3 km or 0.8 mi Westminster
$3004
11 km or 7 mi Wimbledon
$2364
13 km or 8.3 mi Richmond
$2291
15 km or 9.3 mi Croydon
$2538
16 km or 10 mi Greenford
$2202
19 km or 12 mi Ewell
$2234
21 km or 13 mi Coulsdon
$2282
23 km or 14 mi Esher
$2165
24 km or 15 mi Walton-on-Thames
$2157
25 km or 15 mi Watford
$2228
27 km or 17 mi Upminster
$2175
28 km or 17 mi Rickmansworth
$2120
31 km or 19 mi St Albans
$2119
32 km or 20 mi Grays
$2104
32 km or 20 mi Hertford
$2036
32 km or 20 mi Slough
$2117
32 km or 20 mi Brentwood
$2504
35 km or 22 mi Harlow
$1981
35 km or 22 mi Gravesend
$2152
35 km or 22 mi Hemel Hempstead
$2050
37 km or 23 mi Woking
$2345
38 km or 24 mi Harpenden
$1999
40 km or 25 mi Billericay
$2067
41 km or 25 mi Maidenhead
$2599
43 km or 27 mi East Grinstead
$2057
43 km or 27 mi Basildon
$1937
43 km or 27 mi Guildford
$2173
44 km or 27 mi Crawley
$2043
44 km or 27 mi Stevenage
$2001
44 km or 27 mi Bracknell
$2155
44 km or 28 mi Rochester
$1974
44 km or 28 mi Tonbridge
$2051
45 km or 28 mi High Wycombe
$2076
46 km or 28 mi Bishop's Stortford
$1993
46 km or 28 mi Luton
$1875
47 km or 29 mi Chatham
$1976
49 km or 30 mi Chelmsford
$1920
49 km or 30 mi Gillingham
$1972
49 km or 30 mi Godalming
$2406
49 km or 31 mi Farnborough
$1908

Cities near Philadelphia

Distance City Cost of living
5.2 km or 3.2 mi Camden
$2322
9.2 km or 5.7 mi Pennsauken Township
$2267
12 km or 7.1 mi Cherry Hill
$2269
12 km or 7.7 mi West Deptford Township
$2361
16 km or 9.9 mi Fox Chase
$2274
16 km or 9.9 mi Deptford Township
$2354
19 km or 12 mi Moorestown
$2282
21 km or 13 mi Gloucester Township
$2352
21 km or 13 mi Chester
$2301
22 km or 14 mi Mount Laurel
$2266
25 km or 15 mi Evesham Township
$2334
25 km or 16 mi Willingboro Township
$2384
31 km or 19 mi Medford
$2393
35 km or 22 mi Levittown
$2242
35 km or 22 mi Winslow Township
$2418
36 km or 23 mi Monroe Township
$2422
38 km or 23 mi West Chester
$2402
40 km or 25 mi Wilmington
$2196
46 km or 28 mi Trenton
$2390
46 km or 29 mi Ewing Township
$2434
50 km or 31 mi Hamilton Township
$2469
52 km or 32 mi Pottstown
$2281
54 km or 33 mi Lawrence Township
$2618
56 km or 35 mi Vineland
$2419
58 km or 36 mi Newark
$1861
59 km or 36 mi Bridgeton
$2457
62 km or 38 mi Princeton
$2895
63 km or 39 mi Millville
$2430
64 km or 39 mi East Windsor Township
$2674
65 km or 40 mi Plainsboro Township
$2740
67 km or 42 mi Montgomery Township
$2788
67 km or 42 mi Manchester Township
$2603
71 km or 44 mi Jackson Township
$2654
72 km or 45 mi South Brunswick
$2783
77 km or 48 mi Allentown
$2196
77 km or 48 mi Bethlehem
$2169
77 km or 48 mi Hillsborough Township
$2879
78 km or 48 mi Reading
$2486
78 km or 49 mi Barnegat Township
$2469
79 km or 49 mi Manalapan Township
$2766