Cost of Living in United Kingdom
Summary of cost of living in United Kingdom:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,284.3$ (2,601.2£) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 963.6$ (763.2£) without rent.
- Cost of living in United Kingdom is, on average, 16.1% lower than in United States.
- Rent in United Kingdom is, on average, 36.5% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 £ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60.00 £ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.50 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.50 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 £ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.08 £ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.57 £ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.15 £ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.11 £ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.00 £ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.65 £ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.38 £ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2.88 £ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.71 £ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.29 £ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.93 £ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.51 £ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.87 £ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.99 £ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.50 £ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.46 £ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.75 £ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.04 £ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.50 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.88 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.13 £ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 13.00 £ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.50 £ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 68.00 £ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.00 £ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.00 £ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 17.40 £ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.88 £ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 23,234.77 £ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,040.74 £ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 215.02 £ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 11.86 £ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 30.39 £ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 32.09 £ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 11.28 £ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.00 £ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,119.53 £ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 14,377.59 £ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 62.31 £ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 30.96 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 67.57 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 68.88 £ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 930.48 £ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 726.83 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,625.47 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,225.20 £ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 420.29 £ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 315.45 £ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,322.93 £ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.19 |
Prices in United Kingdom
This country had 39162 entries in the past 12 months by 5403 different contributors.
Last update: November 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: November 2023
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 | 83.6 | 71.7 | 77.9 | 65.4 | 85.3 | 79.6 | |
| Oxford | 71.1 | 44.8 | 58.5 | 62.8 | 66.9 | 87.3 | |
| Cambridge | 69.2 | 42.1 | 56.3 | 60.6 | 73.7 | 96.1 | |
| Glasgow | 66.2 | 29.2 | 48.5 | 54.5 | 68.4 | 93.4 | |
| Brighton | 65.9 | 42.3 | 54.6 | 56.0 | 68.7 | 78.1 | |
| Bournemouth | 65.7 | 34.3 | 50.7 | 50.4 | 80.3 | 68.3 | |
| Edinburgh | 65.6 | 37.9 | 52.4 | 55.1 | 72.0 | 83.4 | |
| Liverpool | 65.4 | 25.7 | 46.5 | 56.3 | 67.7 | 79.3 | |
| Bristol | 64.7 | 37.6 | 51.8 | 54.4 | 69.2 | 83.3 | |
| Nottingham | 64.4 | 25.3 | 45.8 | 59.6 | 58.8 | 91.6 | |
| Manchester | 64.4 | 31.8 | 48.9 | 50.6 | 70.4 | 82.1 | |
| Dundee | 63.4 | 20.9 | 43.1 | 53.5 | 72.7 | 84.9 | |
| Exeter | 63.1 | 30.4 | 47.5 | 53.6 | 66.2 | 81.8 | |
| Reading | 62.7 | 35.6 | 49.8 | 52.2 | 73.4 | 102.6 | |
| Leeds | 62.6 | 27.7 | 46.0 | 50.8 | 69.0 | 98.7 | |
| Swansea | 62.6 | 23.4 | 43.9 | 54.8 | 70.3 | 70.4 | |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 62.5 | 25.5 | 44.9 | 53.4 | 67.9 | 81.6 | |
| Sheffield | 61.7 | 25.9 | 44.6 | 50.8 | 61.3 | 81.1 | |
| Belfast | 61.4 | 25.6 | 44.3 | 51.4 | 75.3 | 87.3 | |
| Norwich | 60.9 | 27.5 | 45.0 | 49.0 | 71.7 | 86.1 | |
| Milton Keynes | 60.8 | 33.9 | 48.0 | 50.7 | 63.0 | 118.2 | |
| Southampton | 60.6 | 28.4 | 45.2 | 50.4 | 57.9 | 90.7 | |
| Aberdeen | 60.5 | 20.5 | 41.5 | 51.5 | 64.1 | 117.5 | |
| Portsmouth | 60.4 | 28.6 | 45.2 | 55.2 | 60.2 | 95.8 | |
| Preston | 60.2 | 25.4 | 43.6 | 58.1 | 55.5 | 112.9 | |
| Birmingham | 59.9 | 30.6 | 45.9 | 50.5 | 58.0 | 96.7 | |
| Leicester | 59.6 | 26.8 | 43.9 | 48.0 | 62.4 | 84.1 | |
| Cardiff | 59.3 | 29.1 | 44.9 | 50.0 | 66.4 | 86.6 | |
| Coventry | 56.8 | 23.9 | 41.1 | 50.4 | 49.2 | 141.0 |
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