Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 16.5% higher than in United Kingdom (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 27.3% higher than in United Kingdom
Rent Prices in United States are 51.4% higher than in United Kingdom
Restaurant Prices in United States are 8.6% higher than in United Kingdom
Groceries Prices in United States are 46.7% higher than in United Kingdom
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 15.9% higher than in United Kingdom

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Restaurants	United Kingdom Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	15.00 £ (18.52 $)	14.58 £ (18.00 $)	-2.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	55.00 £ (67.90 $)	60.75 £ (75.00 $)	+10.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	6.00 £ (7.41 $)	8.10 £ (10.00 $)	+35.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	4.20 £ (5.18 $)	4.05 £ (5.00 $)	-3.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.00 £ (4.94 $)	5.27 £ (6.50 $)	+31.6 %
Cappuccino (regular)	2.95 £ (3.64 $)	3.80 £ (4.69 $)	+28.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.49 £ (1.83 $)	1.87 £ (2.30 $)	+25.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.08 £ (1.33 $)	1.48 £ (1.82 $)	+36.7 %
Markets	United Kingdom Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3.82 £ (4.72 $)	3.14 £ (3.88 $)	-17.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.94 £ (1.16 $)	2.40 £ (2.97 $)	+155.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.63 £ (0.78 $)	1.53 £ (1.89 $)	+142.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.13 £ (2.63 $)	3.34 £ (4.12 $)	+56.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	2.69 £ (3.32 $)	4.32 £ (5.34 $)	+60.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2.60 £ (3.20 $)	4.39 £ (5.41 $)	+69.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	4.06 £ (5.02 $)	5.53 £ (6.82 $)	+36.0 %
Apples (1 lb)	0.88 £ (1.08 $)	1.78 £ (2.20 $)	+103.5 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.49 £ (0.61 $)	0.59 £ (0.73 $)	+19.5 %
Oranges (1 lb)	0.81 £ (1.00 $)	1.53 £ (1.88 $)	+88.1 %
Tomato (1 lb)	0.93 £ (1.15 $)	1.67 £ (2.06 $)	+79.5 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.49 £ (0.60 $)	1.01 £ (1.24 $)	+107.2 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.44 £ (0.55 $)	1.01 £ (1.25 $)	+128.0 %
Lettuce (1 head)	0.72 £ (0.89 $)	1.71 £ (2.11 $)	+137.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.01 £ (1.24 $)	1.57 £ (1.94 $)	+56.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	7.00 £ (8.64 $)	10.53 £ (13.00 $)	+50.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.81 £ (2.23 $)	2.18 £ (2.69 $)	+20.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.07 £ (2.55 $)	2.72 £ (3.35 $)	+31.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	12.00 £ (14.81 $)	7.29 £ (9.00 $)	-39.2 %
Transportation	United Kingdom Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 £ (3.09 $)	2.03 £ (2.50 $)	-19.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	65.22 £ (80.51 $)	56.70 £ (70.00 $)	-13.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.00 £ (3.70 $)	2.84 £ (3.50 $)	-5.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.00 £ (2.46 $)	2.19 £ (2.70 $)	+9.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	17.40 £ (21.48 $)	24.30 £ (30.00 $)	+39.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	5.90 £ (7.28 $)	3.06 £ (3.78 $)	-48.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	22,000.00 £ (27,158.98 $)	20,251.12 £ (25,000.00 $)	-7.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	22,457.53 £ (27,723.81 $)	18,930.81 £ (23,370.07 $)	-15.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United Kingdom Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	197.63 £ (243.98 $)	148.79 £ (183.68 $)	-24.7 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)	0.12 £ (0.15 $)	0.14 £ (0.17 $)	+12.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	29.96 £ (36.98 $)	56.50 £ (69.74 $)	+88.6 %
Sports And Leisure	United Kingdom Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	31.51 £ (38.90 $)	33.87 £ (41.82 $)	+7.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	10.39 £ (12.83 $)	14.82 £ (18.29 $)	+42.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	10.00 £ (12.34 $)	9.72 £ (12.00 $)	-2.8 %
Childcare	United Kingdom Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,060.69 £ (1,309.42 $)	949.70 £ (1,172.40 $)	-10.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	13,490.86 £ (16,654.46 $)	13,449.93 £ (16,603.93 $)	-0.3 %
Clothing And Shoes	United Kingdom Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	60.84 £ (75.11 $)	37.71 £ (46.56 $)	-38.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	29.87 £ (36.87 $)	29.72 £ (36.69 $)	-0.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	65.03 £ (80.28 $)	65.14 £ (80.42 $)	+0.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	65.41 £ (80.75 $)	89.06 £ (109.94 $)	+36.1 %
Rent Per Month	United Kingdom Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	902.52 £ (1,114.16 $)	1,375.91 £ (1,698.56 $)	+52.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	697.48 £ (861.04 $)	1,113.46 £ (1,374.56 $)	+59.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,577.33 £ (1,947.21 $)	2,300.72 £ (2,840.24 $)	+45.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,186.67 £ (1,464.95 $)	1,815.00 £ (2,240.62 $)	+52.9 %
Buy Apartment Price	United Kingdom Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	405.09 £ (500.09 $)	342.15 £ (422.38 $)	-15.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	303.70 £ (374.91 $)	232.14 £ (286.58 $)	-23.6 %
Salaries And Financing	United Kingdom Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,312.43 £ (2,854.70 $)	3,411.74 £ (4,211.79 $)	+47.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	3.42	5.39	+57.5 %
Last update:	April 2023	April 2023
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