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London

United Kingdom · Local currency GBP · NYC = 100 baseline

Europe's pre-eminent financial city.

Cost of Living

87.4

Avg net salary (USD)

$4,800

Purchasing Power

87.8

Typical prime mortgage rate · United Kingdom

5.00%30-yr · end-2025 reference

Reference rate for a prime borrower on a 30-year mortgage in United Kingdom. Your individual rate will vary based on credit profile, deposit size and lender. Plug your numbers into the mortgage calculator to model the monthly payment.

Indices vs New York (= 100)

How London compares to the global benchmark

Bars above 100 are more expensive than New York. The accent-red bar marks where London falls relative to the baseline.

Cost of LivingRentGroceriesRestaurantsTransportUtilitiesPurchasing Power0306090115.8NYC = 100

Cost of Living

87.4

Rent

90.8

Groceries

78.6

Restaurants

88.5

Transport

95.8

Utilities

84.5

Purchasing Power

87.8

Closest peers

Cities with similar cost of living

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