Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and United States

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Cost of Living in United States is 13.0% higher than in United Kingdom (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 21.0% higher than in United Kingdom
Rent Prices in United States are 40.9% higher than in United Kingdom
Restaurant Prices in United States are 9.3% higher than in United Kingdom
Groceries Prices in United States are 35.0% higher than in United Kingdom
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 22.4% higher than in United Kingdom

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Restaurants	United Kingdom Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	15.00 £ (18.22 $)	16.46 £ (20.00 $)	+9.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	65.00 £ (78.96 $)	61.74 £ (75.00 $)	-5.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	7.50 £ (9.11 $)	9.06 £ (11.00 $)	+20.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	5.00 £ (6.07 $)	4.94 £ (6.00 $)	-1.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.50 £ (5.47 $)	5.76 £ (7.00 $)	+28.1 %
Cappuccino (regular)	3.34 £ (4.06 $)	4.28 £ (5.19 $)	+28.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.76 £ (2.14 $)	2.09 £ (2.54 $)	+18.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.26 £ (1.53 $)	1.71 £ (2.07 $)	+35.3 %
Markets	United Kingdom Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.68 £ (5.69 $)	3.28 £ (3.99 $)	-29.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.12 £ (1.36 $)	2.70 £ (3.27 $)	+139.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.74 £ (0.90 $)	1.71 £ (2.08 $)	+131.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.96 £ (3.60 $)	3.12 £ (3.79 $)	+5.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	3.24 £ (3.94 $)	4.82 £ (5.86 $)	+48.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	3.00 £ (3.65 $)	4.48 £ (5.45 $)	+49.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	4.73 £ (5.74 $)	6.00 £ (7.29 $)	+27.1 %
Apples (1 lb)	0.98 £ (1.19 $)	1.96 £ (2.38 $)	+99.5 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.53 £ (0.65 $)	0.63 £ (0.76 $)	+17.4 %
Oranges (1 lb)	0.97 £ (1.18 $)	1.68 £ (2.04 $)	+72.8 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.20 £ (1.45 $)	1.83 £ (2.22 $)	+53.0 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.54 £ (0.65 $)	1.10 £ (1.33 $)	+104.5 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.50 £ (0.61 $)	1.15 £ (1.39 $)	+129.0 %
Lettuce (1 head)	0.82 £ (1.00 $)	1.81 £ (2.20 $)	+120.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.11 £ (1.35 $)	1.82 £ (2.21 $)	+63.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	8.00 £ (9.72 $)	12.35 £ (15.00 $)	+54.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.05 £ (2.49 $)	1.58 £ (1.91 $)	-23.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.46 £ (2.98 $)	2.92 £ (3.54 $)	+18.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	14.00 £ (17.01 $)	8.23 £ (10.00 $)	-41.2 %
Transportation	United Kingdom Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.20 £ (2.67 $)	2.06 £ (2.50 $)	-6.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	70.00 £ (85.03 $)	53.51 £ (65.00 $)	-23.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.00 £ (3.64 $)	3.09 £ (3.75 $)	+2.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.00 £ (2.42 $)	2.31 £ (2.80 $)	+15.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	17.40 £ (21.14 $)	24.70 £ (30.00 $)	+41.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	5.49 £ (6.67 $)	2.90 £ (3.53 $)	-47.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	28,285.00 £ (34,357.77 $)	24,697.47 £ (30,000.00 $)	-12.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	29,493.32 £ (35,825.52 $)	21,307.13 £ (25,881.76 $)	-27.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United Kingdom Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	240.96 £ (292.70 $)	169.85 £ (206.32 $)	-29.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	12.71 £ (15.44 $)	46.72 £ (56.75 $)	+267.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	30.96 £ (37.60 $)	58.37 £ (70.91 $)	+88.6 %
Sports And Leisure	United Kingdom Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	33.81 £ (41.06 $)	38.44 £ (46.70 $)	+13.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	11.41 £ (13.86 $)	17.53 £ (21.30 $)	+53.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	10.00 £ (12.15 $)	11.53 £ (14.00 $)	+15.3 %
Childcare	United Kingdom Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,250.83 £ (1,519.39 $)	1,135.95 £ (1,379.84 $)	-9.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	15,584.49 £ (18,930.47 $)	18,869.06 £ (22,920.23 $)	+21.1 %
Clothing And Shoes	United Kingdom Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	65.11 £ (79.09 $)	42.62 £ (51.77 $)	-34.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	32.30 £ (39.23 $)	34.99 £ (42.51 $)	+8.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	74.91 £ (90.99 $)	73.16 £ (88.86 $)	-2.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	75.86 £ (92.14 $)	93.11 £ (113.10 $)	+22.7 %
Rent Per Month	United Kingdom Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,038.36 £ (1,261.30 $)	1,439.50 £ (1,748.56 $)	+38.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	850.30 £ (1,032.86 $)	1,186.88 £ (1,441.71 $)	+39.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,729.73 £ (2,101.10 $)	2,401.27 £ (2,916.82 $)	+38.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,347.58 £ (1,636.91 $)	1,970.11 £ (2,393.10 $)	+46.2 %
Buy Apartment Price	United Kingdom Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	438.63 £ (532.80 $)	244.76 £ (297.31 $)	-44.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	346.90 £ (421.37 $)	206.18 £ (250.44 $)	-40.6 %
Salaries And Financing	United Kingdom Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,423.90 £ (2,944.31 $)	3,592.30 £ (4,363.56 $)	+48.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	5.79	6.57	+13.4 %
Last update:	January 2025	January 2025
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