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Cost of living in London (2026) and what you keep after tax

On €100,000 a year, a single person in London pays €34,559 in tax and social contributions, spends €42,653 on living costs and keeps €22,788. On net worth at 70 it ranks #57 of 78 cities.

Every household type, per year, at €100,000 per earner

SingleCouple, both earningCouple, one earnerCouple, both earning, 2 kidsCouple, one earner, 2 kids
Income€100,000€200,000€100,000€200,000€100,000
Tax, social contributions and insurance€34,559€69,118€34,559€69,118€34,559
Living costs€42,653€79,264€78,545€122,209€121,489
Children€0€0€0€60,350€60,350
Savings / yr€22,788€51,618-€13,104-€51,676-€116,398
Net worth at 70€2,150,795€4,385,490€342,114€1,494,287-€2,418,913
Rank among 78 cities5756606562
Social insurance paid out over a working life€12,624€25,248€12,624€25,248€12,624

Living costs in London for one person, per year

Rent€18,562
Utilities€1,325
Work expense€2,760
Food€11,528
Transport€3,598
Shopping€4,879
Living costs€42,653

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