Cost of Living in United Kingdom
Summary of cost of living in United Kingdom:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 5,027.6C$ (2,788.7£) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,478.4C$ (820.0£) without rent.
- Cost of living in United Kingdom is, on average, 8.5% lower than in United States.
- Rent in United Kingdom is, on average, 26.0% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 27.04 C$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 117.19 C$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 13.50 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.92 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.11 C$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.98 C$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.18 C$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.28 C$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 8.47 C$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.02 C$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.34 C$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.32 C$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.80 C$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.42 C$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.53 C$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.77 C$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.97 C$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.75 C$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.16 C$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.96 C$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.90 C$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.47 C$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.00 C$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 14.42 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.68 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.41 C$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 25.24 C$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.97 C$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 126.20 C$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.41 C$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.60 C$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 31.37 C$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 9.99 C$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 50,993.96 C$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 47,397.59 C$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 440.07 C$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 22.76 C$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 55.73 C$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 60.46 C$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 20.57 C$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 18.03 C$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,277.50 C$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 28,066.25 C$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 116.45 C$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 58.13 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 134.26 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 135.75 C$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,913.14 C$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,535.08 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,124.31 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,428.84 C$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 807.00 C$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 637.58 C$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,399.93 C$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.80 |
Prices in United Kingdom
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Last update: December 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 |
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| London | 78.5 | 65.8 | 72.9 | 62.7 | 81.7 | 102.3 | |
| Edinburgh | 64.8 | 36.1 | 52.1 | 61.5 | 70.9 | 120.0 | |
| Brighton | 64.4 | 41.4 | 54.2 | 62.4 | 67.3 | 102.5 | |
| Manchester | 61.7 | 32.6 | 48.8 | 58.7 | 69.4 | 117.5 | |
| Bristol | 61.1 | 37.3 | 50.5 | 56.9 | 68.4 | 116.2 | |
| Glasgow | 61.1 | 29.9 | 47.3 | 57.9 | 67.2 | 127.6 | |
| Aberdeen | 60.7 | 20.7 | 42.9 | 57.9 | 64.0 | 151.3 | |
| Leeds | 58.3 | 28.6 | 45.1 | 56.5 | 63.6 | 123.7 | |
| Liverpool | 58.2 | 24.5 | 43.2 | 56.3 | 65.5 | 120.6 | |
| Birmingham | 57.5 | 28.6 | 44.7 | 52.5 | 63.7 | 123.3 | |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 57.3 | 22.0 | 41.7 | 53.6 | 65.0 | 161.4 | |
| Sheffield | 56.4 | 24.8 | 42.4 | 53.8 | 60.8 | 121.0 | |
| Belfast | 55.3 | 24.8 | 41.8 | 54.7 | 68.1 | 123.0 |
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