Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 15.9% higher than in United Kingdom (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 22.5% higher than in United Kingdom
Rent Prices in United States are 36.8% higher than in United Kingdom
Restaurant Prices in United States are 9.0% higher than in United Kingdom
Groceries Prices in United States are 34.6% higher than in United Kingdom
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 24.9% higher than in United Kingdom

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Restaurants	United Kingdom Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	15.00 £ (18.71 $)	16.04 £ (20.00 $)	+6.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	60.00 £ (74.84 $)	60.13 £ (75.00 $)	+0.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	7.00 £ (8.73 $)	8.81 £ (10.99 $)	+25.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	4.50 £ (5.61 $)	4.81 £ (6.00 $)	+6.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.28 £ (5.33 $)	5.61 £ (7.00 $)	+31.3 %
Cappuccino (regular)	3.17 £ (3.96 $)	4.09 £ (5.10 $)	+29.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.73 £ (2.16 $)	1.99 £ (2.49 $)	+15.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.25 £ (1.56 $)	1.65 £ (2.06 $)	+32.1 %
Markets	United Kingdom Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.69 £ (5.85 $)	3.21 £ (4.00 $)	-31.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.10 £ (1.38 $)	2.59 £ (3.23 $)	+134.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.71 £ (0.89 $)	1.66 £ (2.07 $)	+133.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.93 £ (3.66 $)	2.97 £ (3.70 $)	+1.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	3.15 £ (3.93 $)	4.66 £ (5.82 $)	+47.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2.97 £ (3.71 $)	4.41 £ (5.49 $)	+48.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	4.78 £ (5.96 $)	5.83 £ (7.28 $)	+22.1 %
Apples (1 lb)	0.96 £ (1.20 $)	1.93 £ (2.40 $)	+100.5 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.52 £ (0.65 $)	0.61 £ (0.76 $)	+17.2 %
Oranges (1 lb)	0.96 £ (1.20 $)	1.63 £ (2.03 $)	+69.9 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.20 £ (1.50 $)	1.78 £ (2.22 $)	+48.1 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.51 £ (0.63 $)	1.09 £ (1.36 $)	+116.1 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.47 £ (0.59 $)	1.10 £ (1.38 $)	+132.6 %
Lettuce (1 head)	0.77 £ (0.96 $)	1.73 £ (2.16 $)	+125.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.06 £ (1.32 $)	1.75 £ (2.19 $)	+65.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	8.00 £ (9.97 $)	12.03 £ (15.00 $)	+50.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.93 £ (2.40 $)	1.42 £ (1.77 $)	-26.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.38 £ (2.96 $)	2.85 £ (3.55 $)	+19.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	13.00 £ (16.21 $)	8.02 £ (10.00 $)	-38.3 %
Transportation	United Kingdom Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.40 £ (2.99 $)	2.00 £ (2.50 $)	-16.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	69.57 £ (86.77 $)	57.73 £ (72.00 $)	-17.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.00 £ (3.74 $)	3.01 £ (3.75 $)	+0.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.00 £ (2.49 $)	2.24 £ (2.80 $)	+12.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	17.40 £ (21.70 $)	24.05 £ (30.00 $)	+38.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	5.69 £ (7.10 $)	2.93 £ (3.65 $)	-48.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	28,285.00 £ (35,278.59 $)	26,741.94 £ (33,354.00 $)	-5.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	24,896.54 £ (31,052.32 $)	20,924.79 £ (26,098.54 $)	-16.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United Kingdom Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	251.59 £ (313.80 $)	164.02 £ (204.58 $)	-34.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	12.36 £ (15.41 $)	42.04 £ (52.44 $)	+240.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	30.53 £ (38.08 $)	56.78 £ (70.82 $)	+86.0 %
Sports And Leisure	United Kingdom Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	32.45 £ (40.47 $)	37.87 £ (47.23 $)	+16.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	10.99 £ (13.71 $)	17.82 £ (22.23 $)	+62.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	10.00 £ (12.47 $)	11.22 £ (14.00 $)	+12.2 %
Childcare	United Kingdom Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,242.42 £ (1,549.61 $)	1,102.05 £ (1,374.53 $)	-11.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	14,698.85 £ (18,333.21 $)	18,489.16 £ (23,060.69 $)	+25.8 %
Clothing And Shoes	United Kingdom Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	63.91 £ (79.71 $)	41.81 £ (52.15 $)	-34.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	31.37 £ (39.13 $)	34.50 £ (43.03 $)	+10.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	73.74 £ (91.97 $)	71.05 £ (88.62 $)	-3.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	74.75 £ (93.24 $)	91.92 £ (114.65 $)	+23.0 %
Rent Per Month	United Kingdom Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,054.08 £ (1,314.71 $)	1,416.18 £ (1,766.34 $)	+34.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	877.19 £ (1,094.08 $)	1,161.54 £ (1,448.74 $)	+32.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,751.56 £ (2,184.64 $)	2,373.67 £ (2,960.57 $)	+35.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,345.08 £ (1,677.66 $)	1,926.75 £ (2,403.15 $)	+43.2 %
Buy Apartment Price	United Kingdom Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	465.71 £ (580.86 $)	254.60 £ (317.55 $)	-45.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	349.18 £ (435.52 $)	204.25 £ (254.76 $)	-41.5 %
Salaries And Financing	United Kingdom Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,371.72 £ (2,958.14 $)	3,629.19 £ (4,526.52 $)	+53.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	5.89	6.56	+11.4 %
Last update:	May 2024	May 2024
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