Around the world with £399,011 – what you can buy for the cost of the average London flat
Research by national fast sale estate agency Springbok Properties has revealed what the rather high cost of a London flat could buy in other cities around the world to give London tenants extreme property fomo.
The average cost of a flat in London is currently a pretty eye-watering £399,011, and if buyers were to look further afield, they would find some enticing alternatives.
New York
An equivalent $485,957 would be enough to purchase a one-bed apartment in a historic-style building on Park Avenue in New York – complete with concierge and amenities.
Alternatively, buyers could afford a one-bed apartment in downtown Los Angeles with a roof terrace and city views for the same price.
Dubai
Buyers seeking a property with more of a family feel will see their money well spent in Dubai, where their £399,011 – or AED 1,785,634 – will afford them a four-bedroom villa in the Jumeirah Village Triangle.
Elsewhere in the Middle East, one could look to Qatar’s capital Doha, where the cost of a London flat equates to a one-bed luxury apartment in a beachfront tower, with a marina view, gym access, a shared pool and parking.
Closer to home there are European options in France and Italy, with Paris playing host to a historic-style one-bed apartment for the same price as a London flat (€436,001), while Rome offers a two-bed apartment with roof terrace views of the elegant, historic Prati-Clodio district.
Tokyo
An equivalent 52,788,557 Japanese Yen would buy you a three-bed townhouse in Tokyo, whereas China and Singapore provide more modern options.
For example, exchanging £399,011 for Hong Kong dollars would be enough for a waterside studio apartment, the equivalent in Yuan would get you a one-bed apartment in a Shanghai high-rise block, and the same cost in Singapore dollars could buy a one-bed apartment in a premium location with a communal pool and gardens, as well as amenities.
For 33,450,555 rupees, buyers could afford a modern, art deco-style apartment with good transport links in New Delhi, while the equivalent in Turkish Lira would be enough for a luxury three-bed apartment in Istanbul’s city centre.
Cape Town
Buyers seeking such a three-bed property could also look to Cape Town in South Africa, where the equivalent of £399, 011 would buy a suburban house with a private patio and garden plus private parking.
A modern two-bed apartment in a high-rise block in Moscow would be another option for buyers, as would a one-bed apartment with outdoor space and a communal pool in Sydney, Australia.
Shepherd Ncube, Founder and CEO of Springbok Properties, commented:
“We all know London is expensive but for the same price as a flat in the capital buyers could afford all sorts of different properties worldwide and most of them will leave you questioning why you live in the UK full stop, let alone London.
“Townhouses, suburban homes and luxury apartments with all different kinds of amenities are available for the same price, and – in some cases – buyers may find the added benefit of a more appealing climate!
“That said, if you’re looking for a permanent move and don’t necessarily want to endure a culture shock, the price of a London flat will also get you some pretty awesome properties elsewhere around the UK.”
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City
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Location
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Price equivalent
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Property
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Link
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Paris
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France
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436,001 Euro
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1 bed apartment – historic style
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New York
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United States
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485,957 US Dollars
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1 bed apartment – historic style – Park Ave
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Los Angeles
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United States
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485,957 US Dollars
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1 bed apartment – downtown
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Tokyo
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Japan
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52,788,557 Yen
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3 bed townhouse
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Dubai
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United Arab Emirates
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1,785,634 Dirham
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4 bedroom villa – Jumeirah Village Triangle
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Sydney
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Australia
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705,405 Aus Dollars
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1 bed apartment
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Singapore
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Singapore
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665,373 Sing. Dollars
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1 bed apartment – modern – premium location
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Hong Kong
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Hong Kong SAR – China
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3,806,126 HK Dollars
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Studio apartment – modern – waterside
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Shanghai
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China
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3,346,745 Yuan
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1 bed apartment – modern – high rise block
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Shanghai
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Moscow
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Russia
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30,869,356 Ruble
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2 bed apartment – modern – high rise block
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Rome
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Italy
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436,001 Euro
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2 bed apartment – Prati-Clodio district
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Istanbul
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Turkey
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2,686,384 Lira
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3 bed apartment – luxury – city centre
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New Delhi
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India
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33,450,555 Rupee
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Art deco apartment – modern – suburbs
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Doha
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Qatar
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1,759,655 Riyal
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1 bed luxury apartment – beachfront tower
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Cape Town
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South Africa
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6,915,100 Rand
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3 bedroom house – suburbs
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