Cost of Living in Nottingham
Summary of cost of living in Nottingham, United Kingdom:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are $3,955.5 (£2,931.7), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are $1,129.4 (£837.1), excluding rent.
- Nottingham is 4.5% less expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Nottingham is, on average, 20.3% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | £16.00 | |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | £60.00 | |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | £8.80 | |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | £4.95 | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | £5.00 | |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | £3.51 | |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | £1.81 | |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | £1.35 | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | £1.43 | |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | £1.05 | |
| White Rice (1 lb) | £0.78 | |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | £3.69 | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | £2.80 | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | £3.10 | |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | £5.14 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | £0.99 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | £0.62 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | £1.26 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | £1.20 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | £0.71 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | £0.69 | |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | £0.99 | |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | £1.36 | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | £10.00 | |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | £2.55 | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | £4.05 | |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | £15.60 | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | £3.00 | |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | £80.00 | |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | £2.00 | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | £1.80 | |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | £19.00 | |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | £1.50 | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | £28,895.00 | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | £30,613.89 | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | £220.72 | |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | £14.84 | |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | £31.00 | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | £31.96 | |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | £15.69 | |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | £12.00 | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | £1,333.75 | |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | £20,666.67 | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | £56.47 | |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | £45.91 | |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | £81.03 | |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | £78.48 | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | £897.14 | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | £732.25 | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | £1,473.75 | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | £1,071.71 | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | £287.42 | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | £339.09 | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | £2,552.97 | |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 5.09 | |
Prices in Nottingham
This city had 517 entries in the past 12 months by 25 different contributors.
Last update: 15 July 2026
Last update: 15 July 2026
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
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| Cost of Living in Lincoln | 39.61 miles |
| Cost of Living in Retford | 39.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tamworth | 40.44 miles |
| Cost of Living in Rotherham | 40.82 miles |
| Cost of Living in Lichfield | 40.90 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nuneaton | 42.45 miles |
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Leave a comment:2 Comments so far
Jutta
on Sep 22, 2022:
A single person cannot buy bulk food, so taking a 4-head family cost and dividing that by 4 is the wrong measure/ result for a single cost.
Umalbeneen AlAraji
on Jan 25, 2021:
This is very helpful information. Thank you for sharing. This helps to give me an idea of the living costs before I make any travel plans.