Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and United Kingdom Reverse

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Cost of Living in United Kingdom is 0.0% higher than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United Kingdom is 5.5% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in United Kingdom are 17.3% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in United Kingdom are 2.3% higher than in United States
Groceries Prices in United Kingdom are 13.9% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in United Kingdom is 16.8% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit United Kingdom Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(14.67 £)		 20.45 $
(15.00 £)		      +2.2 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 76.00 $
(55.75 £)		 88.61 $
(65.00 £)		      +16.6 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 12.00 $
(8.80 £)		 10.91 $
(8.00 £)		      -9.1 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 6.00 $
(4.40 £)		 6.82 $
(5.00 £)		      +13.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 7.50 $
(5.50 £)		 6.82 $
(5.00 £)		      -9.1 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 5.35 $
(3.92 £)		 4.78 $
(3.51 £)		      -10.7 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 2.63 $
(1.93 £)		 2.58 $
(1.89 £)		      -1.9 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) 2.12 $
(1.56 £)		 1.82 $
(1.34 £)		      -14.1 %
Markets
 United States Edit United Kingdom Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 1.06 $
(0.78 £)		 1.69 $
(1.24 £)		      +59.5 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 3.31 $
(2.43 £)		 1.54 $
(1.13 £)		      -53.6 %
White Rice (1 lb) 2.08 $
(1.53 £)		 1.00 $
(0.74 £)		      -51.7 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) 4.41 $
(3.23 £)		 4.06 $
(2.98 £)		      -8.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.89 $
(4.32 £)		 4.44 $
(3.26 £)		      -24.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.55 $
(4.07 £)		 4.11 $
(3.02 £)		      -25.9 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 7.57 $
(5.55 £)		 6.68 $
(4.90 £)		      -11.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.37 $
(1.74 £)		 1.37 $
(1.00 £)		      -42.3 %
Bananas (1 lb) 0.76 $
(0.56 £)		 0.75 $
(0.55 £)		      -1.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.01 $
(1.48 £)		 1.30 $
(0.95 £)		      -35.6 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) 2.21 $
(1.62 £)		 1.58 $
(1.16 £)		      -28.8 %
Potatoes (1 lb) 1.31 $
(0.96 £)		 0.78 $
(0.58 £)		      -40.3 %
Onions (1 lb) 1.39 $
(1.02 £)		 0.72 $
(0.53 £)		      -48.0 %
Lettuce (1 Head) 2.22 $
(1.63 £)		 1.20 $
(0.88 £)		      -46.2 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) 2.26 $
(1.66 £)		 1.61 $
(1.18 £)		      -28.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(11.00 £)		 10.91 $
(8.00 £)		      -27.3 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 2.05 $
(1.50 £)		 3.01 $
(2.21 £)		      +47.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 3.63 $
(2.67 £)		 3.47 $
(2.54 £)		      -4.6 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 10.40 $
(7.63 £)		 23.17 $
(17.00 £)		      +122.8 %
Transportation
 United States Edit United Kingdom Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(1.83 £)		 3.41 $
(2.50 £)		      +36.3 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(47.68 £)		 102.24 $
(75.00 £)		      +57.3 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 3.50 $
(2.57 £)		 5.18 $
(3.80 £)		      +48.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 2.82 $
(2.07 £)		 3.55 $
(2.61 £)		      +26.2 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 30.00 $
(22.01 £)		 27.26 $
(20.00 £)		      -9.1 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) 0.89 $
(0.65 £)		 1.92 $
(1.41 £)		      +117.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 35,699.74 $
(26,188.69 £)		 39,388.92 $
(28,895.00 £)		      +10.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 25,900.33 $
(19,000.01 £)		 41,710.86 $
(30,598.33 £)		      +61.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit United Kingdom Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 212.40 $
(155.81 £)		 328.24 $
(240.79 £)		      +54.5 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 61.36 $
(45.01 £)		 18.15 $
(13.31 £)		      -70.4 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 72.78 $
(53.39 £)		 43.86 $
(32.18 £)		      -39.7 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit United Kingdom Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership 45.59 $
(33.44 £)		 47.52 $
(34.86 £)		      +4.2 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 23.18 $
(17.00 £)		 18.32 $
(13.44 £)		      -21.0 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 15.00 $
(11.00 £)		 13.63 $
(10.00 £)		      -9.1 %
Childcare
 United States Edit United Kingdom Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 1,467.22 $
(1,076.32 £)		 1,757.34 $
(1,289.16 £)		      +19.8 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 25,452.29 $
(18,671.34 £)		 22,642.66 $
(16,610.24 £)		      -11.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit United Kingdom Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 52.65 $
(38.62 £)		 92.97 $
(68.20 £)		      +76.6 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 43.08 $
(31.61 £)		 46.11 $
(33.83 £)		      +7.0 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 91.51 $
(67.13 £)		 103.46 $
(75.90 £)		      +13.1 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes 114.60 $
(84.07 £)		 103.39 $
(75.85 £)		      -9.8 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit United Kingdom Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 1,683.32 $
(1,234.85 £)		 1,389.71 $
(1,019.46 £)		      -17.4 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 1,366.36 $
(1,002.34 £)		 1,128.52 $
(827.86 £)		      -17.4 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 2,719.71 $
(1,995.13 £)		 2,295.28 $
(1,683.77 £)		      -15.6 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 2,249.97 $
(1,650.54 £)		 1,818.44 $
(1,333.98 £)		      -19.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit United Kingdom Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 310.18 $
(227.54 £)		 553.09 $
(405.74 £)		      +78.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 246.78 $
(181.03 £)		 435.19 $
(319.25 £)		      +76.3 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit United Kingdom Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,253.02 $
(3,119.94 £)		 3,345.50 $
(2,454.20 £)		      -21.3 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 6.34 5.41      -14.7 %
Last update: 17 February 202617 February 2026
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