Cost of Living in United Kingdom
Summary of cost of living in United Kingdom:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,801.7$ (2,807.1£), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,114.8$ (823.1£), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in United Kingdom is, on average, 0.9% lower than in United States.
- Rent in United Kingdom is, on average, 20.6% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 £ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 65.00 £ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.50 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.60 £ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.41 £ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.78 £ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.27 £ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.70 £ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.12 £ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.74 £ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.97 £ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.25 £ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.00 £ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.73 £ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.99 £ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.55 £ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.96 £ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.18 £ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.55 £ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.52 £ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.84 £ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.13 £ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.08 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.46 £ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 14.99 £ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.40 £ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 70.00 £ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 £ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.86 £ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 20.00 £ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.45 £ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,285.00 £ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 29,848.56 £ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 237.73 £ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 12.89 £ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 31.24 £ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 34.10 £ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 11.66 £ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.00 £ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,261.00 £ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 15,202.61 £ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 66.38 £ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 32.89 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 74.69 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 76.25 £ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,041.22 £ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 844.13 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,723.17 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,365.60 £ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 433.55 £ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 347.12 £ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,380.80 £ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.75 |
Prices in United Kingdom
This country had 23540 entries in the past 12 months by 3087 different contributors.
Last update: 24 May 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: 24 May 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in United Kingdom
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | 84.8 | 69.9 | 78.2 | 67.7 | 86.2 | 102.1 | |
| Brighton | 71.7 | 44.8 | 59.7 | 68.2 | 72.5 | 116.3 | |
| Edinburgh | 71.6 | 38.9 | 57.0 | 68.4 | 74.4 | 129.7 | |
| Manchester | 68.6 | 36.5 | 54.3 | 66.8 | 74.0 | 113.7 | |
| Glasgow | 67.8 | 33.9 | 52.7 | 64.2 | 72.4 | 124.2 | |
| Aberdeen | 67.0 | 23.4 | 47.6 | 62.1 | 69.3 | 160.6 | |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 66.6 | 26.5 | 48.8 | 62.2 | 69.6 | 153.5 | |
| Belfast | 64.4 | 26.2 | 47.4 | 63.7 | 81.7 | 120.7 | |
| Liverpool | 63.4 | 27.1 | 47.2 | 60.0 | 72.8 | 127.1 | |
| Birmingham | 62.2 | 30.7 | 48.2 | 58.2 | 67.8 | 125.3 |
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