Cost of Living in United Kingdom
Summary of cost of living in United Kingdom:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 4,877.2C$ (2,744.7£) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,440.4C$ (810.6£) without rent.
- Cost of living in United Kingdom is, on average, 9.5% lower than in United States.
- Rent in United Kingdom is, on average, 28.0% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 26.65 C$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 106.62 C$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 12.44 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.00 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.00 C$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.71 C$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.07 C$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.21 C$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 8.31 C$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.96 C$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.28 C$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.21 C$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.68 C$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.30 C$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.42 C$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.71 C$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.93 C$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.71 C$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.16 C$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.90 C$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.86 C$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.38 C$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.90 C$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 14.22 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.47 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.25 C$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 23.99 C$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 4.09 C$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 124.38 C$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.33 C$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.55 C$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.92 C$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 9.98 C$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 50,260.26 C$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 45,033.72 C$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 440.79 C$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 22.01 C$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 54.57 C$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 58.06 C$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 19.85 C$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 17.77 C$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,249.73 C$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 26,168.15 C$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 113.03 C$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 56.41 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 132.59 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 133.64 C$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,887.50 C$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,531.55 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,119.53 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,395.51 C$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 820.75 C$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 625.16 C$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,275.94 C$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.86 |
Prices in United Kingdom
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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 |
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| London | 79.9 | 65.9 | 73.5 | 66.8 | 83.9 | 120.3 | |
| Edinburgh | 67.6 | 35.3 | 52.8 | 68.8 | 74.6 | 124.5 | |
| Manchester | 62.8 | 31.0 | 48.3 | 64.3 | 68.8 | 114.0 | |
| Glasgow | 62.1 | 29.0 | 46.9 | 60.9 | 67.3 | 135.9 | |
| Bristol | 61.8 | 35.5 | 49.7 | 61.0 | 66.6 | 119.0 | |
| Brighton | 61.0 | 40.1 | 51.5 | 55.1 | 67.9 | 105.9 | |
| Liverpool | 60.0 | 23.9 | 43.5 | 59.5 | 65.2 | 125.3 | |
| Sheffield | 58.9 | 25.2 | 43.5 | 56.5 | 63.7 | 121.8 | |
| Birmingham | 57.8 | 27.3 | 43.8 | 55.1 | 65.7 | 129.5 |
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