Cost of Living in Nottingham
Summary of cost of living in Nottingham, United Kingdom:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,582.4$ (2,703.4£), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,019.7$ (769.5£), excluding rent.
- Nottingham is 7.4% less expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Nottingham is, on average, 29.6% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 £ | |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | 50.00 £ | |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | 8.00 £ | |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | 4.50 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 4.75 £ | |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | 3.30 £ | |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | 1.71 £ | |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | 1.02 £ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | 1.24 £ | |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | 0.95 £ | |
| White Rice (1 lb) | 0.57 £ | |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | 2.97 £ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2.88 £ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.89 £ | |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | 5.20 £ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.10 £ | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | 0.61 £ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.14 £ | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | 1.11 £ | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | 0.61 £ | |
| Onions (1 lb) | 0.53 £ | |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | 0.93 £ | |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | 1.20 £ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 10.00 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | 2.48 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 3.80 £ | |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | 15.00 £ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.00 £ | |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | 72.50 £ | |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | 2.00 £ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | 1.80 £ | |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | 19.00 £ | |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | 1.40 £ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | 28,285.00 £ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | 30,873.33 £ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | 192.19 £ | |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | 13.67 £ | |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | 30.25 £ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | 32.88 £ | |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | 13.06 £ | |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | 11.00 £ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | 1,283.33 £ | |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | 17,250.00 £ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | 66.97 £ | |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | 34.25 £ | |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 77.65 £ | |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | 75.73 £ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 844.17 £ | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 715.62 £ | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 1,414.29 £ | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 1,087.50 £ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 371.61 £ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 320.98 £ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,384.28 £ | |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 5.90 |
Prices in Nottingham
This city had 578 entries in the past 12 months by 53 different contributors.
Last update: 30 November 2025
Last update: 30 November 2025
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
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| Cost of Living in Leicester | 28.03 miles |
| Cost of Living in Chesterfield | 28.12 miles |
| Cost of Living in Worksop | 34.91 miles |
| 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.