Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 19.5% higher than in United Kingdom (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 31.0% higher than in United Kingdom
Rent Prices in United States are 57.4% higher than in United Kingdom
Restaurant Prices in United States are 7.9% higher than in United Kingdom
Groceries Prices in United States are 42.9% higher than in United Kingdom
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 22.7% higher than in United Kingdom

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Restaurants	United Kingdom Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	15.00 £ (18.90 $)	15.88 £ (20.00 $)	+5.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	60.00 £ (75.58 $)	59.54 £ (75.00 $)	-0.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	6.50 £ (8.19 $)	7.94 £ (10.00 $)	+22.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	4.50 £ (5.67 $)	4.76 £ (6.00 $)	+5.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.00 £ (5.04 $)	5.56 £ (7.00 $)	+38.9 %
Cappuccino (regular)	3.09 £ (3.89 $)	3.88 £ (4.89 $)	+25.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.57 £ (1.98 $)	1.91 £ (2.41 $)	+21.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.15 £ (1.45 $)	1.65 £ (2.08 $)	+43.7 %
Markets	United Kingdom Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.12 £ (5.18 $)	3.14 £ (3.95 $)	-23.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.00 £ (1.27 $)	2.59 £ (3.26 $)	+157.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.65 £ (0.82 $)	1.66 £ (2.09 $)	+154.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.40 £ (3.02 $)	3.39 £ (4.27 $)	+41.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	2.88 £ (3.63 $)	4.68 £ (5.90 $)	+62.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2.72 £ (3.43 $)	4.39 £ (5.53 $)	+61.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	4.28 £ (5.39 $)	5.57 £ (7.01 $)	+30.2 %
Apples (1 lb)	0.93 £ (1.17 $)	1.93 £ (2.44 $)	+108.0 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.51 £ (0.64 $)	0.59 £ (0.74 $)	+15.7 %
Oranges (1 lb)	0.87 £ (1.10 $)	1.66 £ (2.09 $)	+89.7 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.00 £ (1.26 $)	1.69 £ (2.12 $)	+69.1 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.50 £ (0.63 $)	1.11 £ (1.40 $)	+120.9 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.46 £ (0.58 $)	1.09 £ (1.38 $)	+136.3 %
Lettuce (1 head)	0.75 £ (0.94 $)	1.73 £ (2.18 $)	+131.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.04 £ (1.31 $)	1.71 £ (2.16 $)	+65.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	7.50 £ (9.45 $)	11.11 £ (14.00 $)	+48.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.87 £ (2.36 $)	1.46 £ (1.84 $)	-22.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.12 £ (2.67 $)	2.75 £ (3.46 $)	+29.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	13.00 £ (16.38 $)	7.14 £ (9.00 $)	-45.0 %
Transportation	United Kingdom Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 £ (3.15 $)	1.98 £ (2.50 $)	-20.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	67.00 £ (84.40 $)	55.57 £ (70.00 $)	-17.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.00 £ (3.78 $)	2.78 £ (3.50 $)	-7.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.00 £ (2.51 $)	2.18 £ (2.75 $)	+9.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	17.40 £ (21.92 $)	23.81 £ (30.00 $)	+36.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	5.88 £ (7.40 $)	3.03 £ (3.82 $)	-48.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	23,350.00 £ (29,414.99 $)	19,845.32 £ (25,000.00 $)	-15.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	24,052.09 £ (30,299.44 $)	19,418.32 £ (24,462.09 $)	-19.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United Kingdom Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	216.66 £ (272.94 $)	169.70 £ (213.78 $)	-21.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	11.87 £ (14.95 $)	40.04 £ (50.44 $)	+237.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	30.30 £ (38.17 $)	56.75 £ (71.48 $)	+87.3 %
Sports And Leisure	United Kingdom Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	32.12 £ (40.47 $)	41.13 £ (51.81 $)	+28.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	11.06 £ (13.93 $)	16.63 £ (20.95 $)	+50.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	10.00 £ (12.60 $)	10.32 £ (13.00 $)	+3.2 %
Childcare	United Kingdom Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,121.89 £ (1,413.29 $)	980.51 £ (1,235.19 $)	-12.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	14,157.49 £ (17,834.80 $)	14,514.57 £ (18,284.62 $)	+2.5 %
Clothing And Shoes	United Kingdom Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	62.32 £ (78.51 $)	41.53 £ (52.31 $)	-33.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	30.82 £ (38.82 $)	33.56 £ (42.28 $)	+8.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	67.58 £ (85.14 $)	67.18 £ (84.64 $)	-0.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	68.63 £ (86.46 $)	90.81 £ (114.40 $)	+32.3 %
Rent Per Month	United Kingdom Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	927.77 £ (1,168.75 $)	1,466.22 £ (1,847.06 $)	+58.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	726.47 £ (915.16 $)	1,195.80 £ (1,506.39 $)	+64.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,615.19 £ (2,034.72 $)	2,442.41 £ (3,076.81 $)	+51.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,225.33 £ (1,543.60 $)	1,970.55 £ (2,482.39 $)	+60.8 %
Buy Apartment Price	United Kingdom Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	411.30 £ (518.13 $)	373.47 £ (470.47 $)	-9.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	311.45 £ (392.34 $)	253.28 £ (319.07 $)	-18.7 %
Salaries And Financing	United Kingdom Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,316.17 £ (2,917.78 $)	3,723.77 £ (4,690.99 $)	+60.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	5.23	6.66	+27.3 %
Last update:	December 2023	December 2023
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