Cost of Living in United Kingdom
Summary of cost of living in United Kingdom:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,432.6$ (2,741.1£) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,015.7$ (811.1£) without rent.
- Cost of living in United Kingdom is, on average, 13.4% lower than in United States.
- Rent in United Kingdom is, on average, 26.8% 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) | 7.00 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.50 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.22 £ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.17 £ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.73 £ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.25 £ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.68 £ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.10 £ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.71 £ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.94 £ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.15 £ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.97 £ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.77 £ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.96 £ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.52 £ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.96 £ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.21 £ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.50 £ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.48 £ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.77 £ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.06 £ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.99 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.92 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.37 £ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 13.00 £ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.40 £ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 69.53 £ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.00 £ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.00 £ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 17.40 £ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.69 £ | |
| 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) | 24,901.73 £ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 251.25 £ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 12.34 £ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 30.51 £ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 32.41 £ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 10.99 £ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.00 £ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,244.81 £ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 14,540.37 £ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 63.85 £ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 31.32 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 73.60 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 74.78 £ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,050.41 £ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 873.87 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,746.79 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,341.55 £ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 471.01 £ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 351.36 £ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,363.36 £ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.89 |
Prices in United Kingdom
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Last update: May 2024
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Last update: May 2024
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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 | 79.7 | 70.1 | 75.1 | 65.7 | 80.8 | 100.2 | |
| Oxford | 69.7 | 44.3 | 57.6 | 68.8 | 61.3 | 95.4 | |
| Edinburgh | 69.0 | 38.2 | 54.4 | 66.7 | 67.0 | 104.6 | |
| Brighton | 68.0 | 44.3 | 56.8 | 62.0 | 66.8 | 91.5 | |
| Cambridge | 67.8 | 43.7 | 56.3 | 64.5 | 67.5 | 120.1 | |
| Manchester | 66.3 | 33.7 | 50.8 | 62.3 | 64.2 | 93.5 | |
| Glasgow | 65.3 | 30.9 | 48.9 | 57.9 | 62.5 | 114.8 | |
| Liverpool | 64.7 | 24.6 | 45.6 | 57.9 | 62.4 | 103.3 | |
| Nottingham | 64.2 | 25.8 | 45.9 | 62.6 | 56.7 | 114.0 | |
| Aberdeen | 63.4 | 22.6 | 44.0 | 57.1 | 59.9 | 134.8 | |
| Bristol | 62.9 | 38.5 | 51.3 | 58.3 | 62.7 | 102.5 | |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 62.9 | 24.1 | 44.4 | 58.7 | 62.0 | 109.5 | |
| Cardiff | 62.3 | 29.0 | 46.5 | 60.1 | 62.2 | 106.0 | |
| Belfast | 62.0 | 24.7 | 44.3 | 55.6 | 74.4 | 102.2 | |
| Coventry | 61.9 | 28.3 | 45.9 | 57.7 | 59.3 | 151.3 | |
| Sheffield | 61.5 | 25.1 | 44.2 | 54.7 | 56.8 | 108.1 | |
| Leeds | 60.9 | 28.7 | 45.6 | 52.0 | 62.0 | 122.1 | |
| Birmingham | 60.2 | 29.5 | 45.6 | 52.6 | 59.9 | 115.5 |
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