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Indices benchmarked to New York (= 100). Higher means more expensive; higher purchasing power means your salary buys more.

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New York

United States · Local currency USD

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London

United Kingdom · Local currency GBP

Europe's pre-eminent financial city.

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Overall cost of living

-12.6%London vs New York

London is 12.6% cheaper than New York.

Average net salary (USD)

-22.6%London vs New York

London is 22.6% lower-paying than New York.

Index breakdown

New York = 100 baseline. Numbers compare London relative to New York.

Category
New York
London
Δ
Cost of Living
100
87.4
-12.6%
Rent
100
90.8
-9.2%
Groceries
100
78.6
-21.4%
Restaurants
100
88.5
-11.5%
Transport
100
95.8
-4.2%
Utilities
100
84.5
-15.5%
Purchasing Power
100
87.8
-12.2%
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