Cost of Living in United Kingdom
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,982.7$ (2,409.1£) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 865.6$ (699.2£) without rent.
- Cost of living in United Kingdom is, on average, 13.0% lower than in United States.
- Rent in United Kingdom is, on average, 33.2% 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 | 55.00 £ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.00 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.00 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 £ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.92 £ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.46 £ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.06 £ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.76 £ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.92 £ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.63 £ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.08 £ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2.65 £ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.57 £ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 3.98 £ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.87 £ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.50 £ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.81 £ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.92 £ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.48 £ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.44 £ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.71 £ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.99 £ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.00 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.78 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.06 £ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 12.00 £ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.50 £ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 65.22 £ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.00 £ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.00 £ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 17.40 £ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.90 £ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 22,000.00 £ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 22,152.15 £ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 188.86 £ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.12 £ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 30.06 £ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 31.16 £ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 10.21 £ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.00 £ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,029.16 £ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 13,549.99 £ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 60.41 £ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 29.93 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 64.78 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 64.17 £ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 905.55 £ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 688.13 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,611.50 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,208.33 £ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 405.39 £ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 300.57 £ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,282.53 £ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.23 |
Prices in United Kingdom
This country had 25595 entries in the past 12 months by 3571 different contributors.
Last update: January 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: January 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 | 77.7 | 66.8 | 72.4 | 56.0 | 80.2 | 89.4 | |
| Guildford | 70.4 | 47.3 | 59.3 | 59.4 | 71.5 | 83.2 | |
| Cambridge | 70.0 | 43.5 | 57.3 | 57.5 | 74.4 | 101.9 | |
| Brighton | 68.2 | 44.0 | 56.6 | 54.1 | 72.5 | 84.7 | |
| Reading | 67.2 | 35.3 | 51.9 | 52.7 | 85.6 | 107.7 | |
| Oxford | 66.6 | 43.8 | 55.7 | 55.5 | 64.5 | 101.9 | |
| Bristol | 66.2 | 36.8 | 52.1 | 50.5 | 74.0 | 96.7 | |
| Manchester | 65.7 | 31.3 | 49.2 | 51.1 | 74.0 | 97.3 | |
| Liverpool | 65.0 | 25.9 | 46.3 | 50.2 | 73.7 | 87.5 | |
| Bournemouth | 64.4 | 32.0 | 48.9 | 49.8 | 81.2 | 81.3 | |
| Glasgow | 64.3 | 27.2 | 46.6 | 48.9 | 71.5 | 111.2 | |
| Plymouth | 63.8 | 24.6 | 45.0 | 47.4 | 64.6 | 70.5 | |
| Leeds | 63.6 | 27.8 | 46.5 | 49.7 | 66.3 | 106.7 | |
| Nottingham | 63.5 | 25.4 | 45.3 | 56.5 | 61.7 | 92.4 | |
| Belfast | 63.0 | 27.0 | 45.8 | 50.7 | 73.0 | 88.3 | |
| Exeter | 62.6 | 29.9 | 46.9 | 48.1 | 66.0 | 87.9 | |
| Derby | 62.4 | 21.0 | 42.5 | 49.6 | 66.2 | 96.7 | |
| Edinburgh | 62.2 | 34.2 | 48.8 | 47.9 | 72.7 | 97.5 | |
| Norwich | 61.8 | 29.5 | 46.4 | 47.2 | 77.0 | 87.8 | |
| Southampton | 61.6 | 28.4 | 45.7 | 47.5 | 62.7 | 102.0 | |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 61.5 | 27.5 | 45.3 | 49.7 | 69.7 | 91.5 | |
| Sheffield | 61.0 | 25.9 | 44.2 | 47.6 | 58.7 | 88.0 | |
| Cardiff | 60.2 | 31.2 | 46.3 | 46.9 | 69.6 | 83.8 | |
| Portsmouth | 60.1 | 28.8 | 45.1 | 52.0 | 61.7 | 118.5 | |
| Coventry | 59.8 | 23.4 | 42.4 | 45.9 | 52.4 | 142.3 | |
| Birmingham | 59.5 | 30.3 | 45.5 | 47.3 | 58.8 | 110.5 | |
| Aberdeen | 58.9 | 21.6 | 41.0 | 46.3 | 62.6 | 115.8 | |
| Dundee | 58.5 | 22.5 | 41.2 | 48.6 | 59.9 | 96.9 | |
| Preston | 58.2 | 25.1 | 42.3 | 50.0 | 52.5 | 133.2 | |
| Leicester | 57.9 | 24.1 | 41.7 | 44.2 | 66.0 | 108.8 | |
| Kingston upon Hull | 53.7 | 16.4 | 35.8 | 44.5 | 52.5 | 87.6 |
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