Cost of living in London (United Kingdom) is 54% more expensive than in Liverpool (United Kingdom)
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| Food | + 15% | |||
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| Food in London (United Kingdom) is 15% more expensive than in Liverpool (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| London | Liverpool | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £16 | £9 | + 64% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £7 | £8 | - 7% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.63 | £3.62 | + 0% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £1.13 | £1.24 | - 9% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £3.99 | £3.97 | + 0% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £2.19 | £1.99 | + 10% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £4.33 | £5.67 | - 24% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.97 | £1.97 | + 0% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £0.79 | £0.64 | + 23% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.83 | £2.14 | - 14% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £10 | £9 | + 21% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | £2.28 | £1.85 | + 23% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £1.28 | £1.19 | + 8% | |
| Housing | + 51% | |||
| Housing in London (United Kingdom) is 51% more expensive than in Liverpool (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| London | Liverpool | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £4,005 | £2,654 | + 51% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £3,157 | £2,048 | + 54% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £150 | £248 | - 39% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £2,975 | £1,630 | + 83% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £1,733 | £680 | + 155% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £136 | £299 | - 55% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £28 | £17 | + 64% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | £249 | £342 | - 27% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £103 | £70 | + 47% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £5.92 | £5.04 | + 17% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £13 | £12 | + 10% | |
| Clothes | - 15% | |||
| Clothes in London (United Kingdom) is 15% cheaper than in Liverpool (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| London | Liverpool | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £76 | £50 | + 52% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £36 | £58 | - 39% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £86 | £164 | - 48% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £97 | £47 | + 107% | |
| Transportation | + 126% | |||
| Transportation in London (United Kingdom) is 126% more expensive than in Liverpool (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| London | Liverpool | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £28,424 | £18,540 | + 53% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.43 | £1.51 | - 5% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £164 | £60 | + 175% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £22 | £11 | + 91% | |
| Personal Care | - 5% | |||
| Personal Care in London (United Kingdom) is 5% cheaper than in Liverpool (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| London | Liverpool | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £2.22 | £10 | - 77% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £7 | £3.53 | + 89% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | £55 | £61 | - 9% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | £3.62 | £3.94 | - 8% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £2.03 | £1.51 | + 34% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £5.04 | £3.54 | + 42% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £2.13 | £2.93 | - 27% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £2.06 | £1.26 | + 63% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £15 | £11 | + 38% | |
| Entertainment | + 7% | |||
| Entertainment in London (United Kingdom) is 7% more expensive than in Liverpool (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| London | Liverpool | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £40 | £29 | + 40% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £26 | £21 | + 26% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £117 | £80 | + 47% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £77 | £47 | + 64% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £13 | £10 | + 31% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £3.62 | £3.98 | - 9% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £7 | £5.70 | + 23% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £398 | £413 | - 4% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.11 | £0.25 | - 57% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £46 | £26 | + 76% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £15 | £19 | - 19% | |
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TOTAL | + 54% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 1,179 prices entered by 188 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 19, 2025.
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