Quick answer. A typical two-person dinner delivered in 2026 costs roughly 28–55 GBP in London, 30–70 GEL in Tbilisi, 8,000–16,000 AMD in Yerevan, 1,500–3,500 KSh in Nairobi, 7,500–22,000 NGN in Lagos, and 700–1,800 INR in Bangalore. Roughly 20–40% of that is fees and delivery on top of menu price. Exact numbers below.

The Five Fee Components

Food subtotal. Menu prices — often inflated 10–20% above dine-in on aggregator apps.
Delivery fee. 1.5–5 GBP in UK; analogous in other currencies.
Service fee. Platform commission on the customer side, typically 5–15% of food subtotal.
Small-order fee. Applied below a minimum; 2–4 GBP or local equivalent.
Tip. 10–15% typical; more for bad weather or long distance.

London

Menu: 24–40 GBP typical two-person order.
Delivery fee: 2–5 GBP.
Service fee: 2–4 GBP.
Tip: 3–6 GBP.
Total: 31–55 GBP.

Tbilisi

Menu: 25–60 GEL.
Delivery fee: 3–6 GEL.
Service fee: 2–5 GEL.
Tip: 3–6 GEL.
Total: 33–77 GEL.

Yerevan

Menu: 6,500–13,000 AMD.
Delivery fee: 700–1,500 AMD.
Service fee: 500–1,200 AMD.
Tip: 500–1,500 AMD.
Total: 8,200–17,200 AMD.

Nairobi

Menu: 1,200–2,800 KSh.
Delivery fee: 150–400 KSh.
Service fee: 80–250 KSh.
Tip: 100–300 KSh.
Total: 1,530–3,750 KSh.

Lagos

Menu: 6,000–18,000 NGN.
Delivery fee: 800–2,500 NGN.
Service fee: 500–1,500 NGN.
Tip: 500–1,500 NGN.
Total: 7,800–23,500 NGN.

Bangalore

Menu: 550–1,400 INR.
Delivery fee: 30–90 INR.
Service fee: 40–150 INR.
Tip: 30–80 INR.
Total: 650–1,720 INR.

How to Reduce Total Without Reducing Quality

Order above the small-order threshold (often one extra side).
Use scheduled delivery off-peak where offered.
Subscribe where your usage justifies it (GeraEats subscription waives service fee on most orders).
Earn GeraCoins on every order and redeem across the ecosystem.
Order from restaurants close enough that arrival quality matches the menu.

How GeraEats Prices

GeraEats publishes the full fee breakdown at checkout in local currency. Restaurant commission is disclosed in the restaurant-partner terms. Tipping is 100% to the rider. GeraCoins earned per order redeem across GeraRide, GeraClinic, and other Gera products.

Next Step

For your next five orders, note the total at checkout on two apps for the same food. Commit loyalty to the one that wins on real total cost for your real order patterns.

What Does Food Delivery Actually Cost in 2026? — Per-City Breakdown