Cost of Living in Luton vs Nice

Cost of living in Luton is very similar to Nice (without rent).

Rent in Luton is 35% more expensive than in Nice.

Cost of living including rent in Luton is 19% higher than in Nice.

Food in Luton is 13% cheaper than in Nice.

Transport in Luton is 3% more expensive than in Nice.

Luton vs. Nice Comparision

Luton Nice
Cost of Living, including rent
2,053 $
1,721 $
Without Rent
744 $
752 $
Rent & Utilities
1,308 $
969 $
Food
450 $
520 $
Transport
111 $
108 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,253 $
2,958 $
Quality of Life
93
83
Population
213.0K
348.0K

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Luton Nice

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.5 $ 15.4 $
Dinner, for 2 66.5 $ 56.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.96 $ 11.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.33 $ 6.08 $
Capuccino 4.86 $ 3.67 $
Coke, 330ml 2.2 $ 2.9 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.89 $ 1.44 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.28 $ 1.74 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.69 $ 2.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.35 $ 4.63 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.59 $ 22.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.38 $ 12.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.6 $ 21.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 2.86 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 2.17 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.98 $ 2.18 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 2.1 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.6 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.02 $ 0.3 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.4 $ 2.97 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.01 $ 8.58 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.8 $ 2.45 $
Cigarette pack 18.2 $ 12.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.66 $ 1.92 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 132 $ 42.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.9 $ 1.99 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.1 $ 24.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 167 $ 27.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.06 $ 6.96 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.04 $ 4.76 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.79 $ 2.07 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.83 $ 2.28 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
214 $ 131 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
325 $ 201 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
38.3 $ 31.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,015 $ 783 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,963 $ 1,617 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,217 $ 904 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,974 $ 2,043 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,606 $ 7,909 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,710 $ 4,298 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,253 $ 2,958 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.42 % 3.7 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.4 $ 34.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.6 $ 13.8 $
Haircut 12 $ 14.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 86.5 $ 103 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 86.4 $ 100 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,171 $ 750 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,242 $ 20,461 $