Travel budget and cost of living in London (England) how much does a trip cost?
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London travel budget
London: calculate your travel budget
Sample budgets for a trip to London
These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in London for 2 people.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 108 for 2 ppl.
- $ 17 per person
- $ 15 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 2379* (1820 £)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 178 for 2 ppl.
- $ 56 per person
- $ 29 per person
- $ 16 per person
Total budget:
$ 5284* (4046 £)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 209 for 2 ppl.
- $ 104 per person
- $ 54 per person
- $ 32 per person
Total budget:
$ 8190* (6272 £)
* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).
Cost of living in London compared to United States in 2024
On average, the cost of living in London in 2024 is 21% higher than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).
See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in London in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Local prices in London by expense type
Restaurant budget in London
($ 14 to $ 40)
32% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21
($ 38 to $ 99)
41% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39
($ 9.2 to $ 14)
4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12
($ 5.9 to $ 11)
42% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6
($ 1.9 to $ 6)
3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5
($ 3.7 to $ 5.9)
5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2
($ 1.4 to $ 4.2)
2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
($ 1.3 to $ 4)
8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1
Hotel and accommodation budget in London
($ 70 to $ 316)
9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 178
($ 47 to $ 1140)
11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 161
($ 77 to $ 462)
24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 236
($ 93 to $ 393)
24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 318
($ 132 to $ 1916)
32% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 463
($ 48 to $ 433)
1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 171
($ 97 to $ 1154)
30% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 249
($ 89 to $ 1468)
100% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 215
($ 74 to $ 986)
20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 230
($ 131 to $ 896)
82% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 215
Supermarket food budget in London
($ 1.1 to $ 2.6)
66% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1
($ 1.1 to $ 4.3)
46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
($ 1.3 to $ 5.3)
37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6
($ 2.2 to $ 7.9)
15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7
($ 4.6 to $ 14)
20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13
($ 1.3 to $ 5.3)
33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3
($ 1.3 to $ 7.9)
12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9
($ 0.7 to $ 2.6)
47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3
($ 0.9 to $ 2.6)
28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2
Public and private transport budget in London
($ 2.3 to $ 4.8)
46% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
($ 1.4 to $ 5.3)
67% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7
($ 1.9 to $ 2.2)
109% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1
($ 4.3 to $ 11)
64% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
($ 16 to $ 81)
53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 72
Leisure activity budget in London
($ 14 to $ 25)
13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15
($ 14 to $ 27)
12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22
Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in London
($ 19 to $ 27)
97% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11
($ 47 to $ 159)
86% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53
($ 27 to $ 80)
14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44
Plane ticket budget
(fair price: $ 515)
(fair price: $ 1086)
(fair price: $ 1093)
(fair price: $ 665)
(fair price: $ 631)
(fair price: $ 767)
About this information on the cost of living in London
The information about the cost of living in London shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including: Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.
The information about the cost of living in London was updated on 04-10-2024.
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