Cost of Living in United Kingdom
Summary of cost of living in United Kingdom:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,438.6$ (2,740.7£) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,017.5$ (811.0£) without rent.
- Cost of living in United Kingdom is, on average, 13.3% lower than in United States.
- Rent in United Kingdom is, on average, 26.6% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 18.82 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 75.28 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.78 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.65 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.33 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.98 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.17 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.57 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.88 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.39 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.89 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.68 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.96 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.73 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.00 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.21 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.65 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.20 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.51 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.63 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.60 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.96 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.33 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 10.02 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.42 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.98 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 16.31 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.01 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 87.20 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.76 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.50 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 21.83 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.14 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 35,487.55 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 31,242.39 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 315.38 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 15.50 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 38.32 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 40.66 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 13.75 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.55 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,558.79 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 18,343.14 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 80.21 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 39.35 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 92.50 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 94.06 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,324.67 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,102.16 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,199.57 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,689.59 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 589.82 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 441.83 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,972.80 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.89 |
Prices in United Kingdom
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Last update: May 2024
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in United Kingdom
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | 77.2 | 66.4 | 72.0 | 65.1 | 80.7 | 101.4 | |
| Oxford | 67.5 | 42.5 | 55.5 | 68.1 | 61.1 | 96.5 | |
| Edinburgh | 66.8 | 36.5 | 52.3 | 66.0 | 66.7 | 105.9 | |
| Cambridge | 65.7 | 40.8 | 53.8 | 62.9 | 67.3 | 120.6 | |
| Brighton | 65.7 | 41.8 | 54.3 | 61.7 | 66.6 | 93.3 | |
| Manchester | 64.2 | 32.2 | 48.9 | 61.7 | 63.9 | 94.7 | |
| Glasgow | 63.2 | 29.5 | 47.0 | 57.4 | 62.3 | 119.9 | |
| Liverpool | 62.7 | 23.5 | 43.9 | 57.4 | 62.2 | 107.0 | |
| Nottingham | 62.1 | 24.6 | 44.1 | 62.0 | 56.5 | 115.6 | |
| Aberdeen | 61.4 | 21.6 | 42.3 | 56.6 | 59.7 | 136.5 | |
| Bristol | 61.1 | 36.8 | 49.4 | 57.7 | 62.6 | 103.7 | |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 61.0 | 23.1 | 42.8 | 58.2 | 62.4 | 114.5 | |
| Cardiff | 60.3 | 28.6 | 45.1 | 59.8 | 62.2 | 106.3 | |
| Belfast | 60.1 | 23.6 | 42.6 | 55.1 | 74.2 | 104.9 | |
| Coventry | 59.9 | 27.1 | 44.2 | 57.2 | 59.1 | 153.3 | |
| Sheffield | 59.6 | 24.0 | 42.5 | 54.2 | 56.6 | 109.5 | |
| Leeds | 58.9 | 27.4 | 43.8 | 51.5 | 61.8 | 123.7 | |
| Birmingham | 58.6 | 28.2 | 44.0 | 51.9 | 61.7 | 116.6 |
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