Cost of Living in England

Prices in England (First-Level Administrative Unit in United Kingdom)

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	17.07 £	10.00-30.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	63.98 £	50.00-100.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	7.63 £	6.50-9.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	5.03 £	3.00-6.65
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	4.63 £	3.50-6.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	3.48 £	2.35-5.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	1.84 £	1.20-3.00
Bottled Water (12 oz)	1.29 £	0.90-2.00
Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	1.24 £	0.77-1.79
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	1.11 £	0.64-2.00
White Rice (1 lb)	0.74 £	0.45-1.36
Eggs (12, Large Size)	2.97 £	1.62-4.20
Local Cheese (1 lb)	3.23 £	1.59-6.80
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2.97 £	1.41-4.54
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	4.75 £	2.27-7.98
Apples (1 lb)	1.01 £	0.45-1.81
Bananas (1 lb)	0.56 £	0.36-1.30
Oranges (1 lb)	0.96 £	0.45-2.00
Tomatoes (1 lb)	1.14 £	0.45-2.01
Potatoes (1 lb)	0.56 £	0.23-0.91
Onions (1 lb)	0.53 £	0.35-0.91
Lettuce (1 Head)	0.86 £	0.50-1.25
Bottled Water (50 oz)	1.16 £	0.58-2.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	8.37 £	6.00-12.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	2.20 £	1.20-3.50
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	2.55 £	1.20-4.50
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	14.51 £	12.50-18.00
Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.43 £	2.00-3.80
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	73.20 £	50.00-171.70
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	3.97 £	3.00-5.80
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	2.71 £	1.66-4.83
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	20.28 £	12.00-35.00
Gasoline (1 Liter)	1.43 £	1.36-1.70
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	27,784.14 £	27,000.00-28,285.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	30,208.99 £	29,735.44-30,505.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	238.70 £	150.00-425.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	13.12 £	10.00-30.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	31.36 £	25.00-45.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	34.63 £	20.00-60.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	11.92 £	6.00-20.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	10.84 £	7.99-15.00
Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	1,286.93 £	883.00-1,912.50
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	15,882.36 £	10,000.00-25,000.00
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	67.37 £	27.00-100.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	33.13 £	20.00-50.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	74.56 £	45.00-110.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes	75.24 £	40.00-120.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	1,060.64 £	750.00-2,350.57
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	870.53 £	600.00-1,763.64
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	1,757.47 £	1,200.00-3,817.65
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	1,402.75 £	950.00-2,756.43
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	449.99 £	269.42-1,387.01
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	362.52 £	209.03-758.88
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,408.34 £
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	5.69	4.38-6.00

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Last update: 2 November 2025
Figures represent aggregated data from all cities within this administrative unit.