Cost of Living in United Kingdom
Summary of cost of living in United Kingdom:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 4,733.3C$ (2,744.6£) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,400.5C$ (812.1£) without rent.
- Cost of living in United Kingdom is, on average, 12.1% lower than in United States.
- Rent in United Kingdom is, on average, 26.4% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.87 C$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 103.48 C$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 12.07 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) | 7.76 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 7.76 C$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.49 C$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) | 2.99 C$ | |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) | 2.16 C$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 liter) | 2.13 C$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) | 2.10 C$ | |
| Rice (white), (1kg) | 2.71 C$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.07 C$ | |
| Local Cheese (1kg) | 12.03 C$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) | 11.29 C$ | |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 18.15 C$ | |
| Apples (1kg) | 3.65 C$ | |
| Banana (1kg) | 1.98 C$ | |
| Oranges (1kg) | 3.66 C$ | |
| Tomato (1kg) | 4.58 C$ | |
| Potato (1kg) | 1.93 C$ | |
| Onion (1kg) | 1.81 C$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.33 C$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.83 C$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 13.80 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.34 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 4.10 C$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 22.42 C$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 4.14 C$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 119.97 C$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.17 C$ | |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) | 2.14 C$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.01 C$ | |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | 2.59 C$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 48,779.96 C$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 42,959.15 C$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment | 433.37 C$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 21.35 C$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 52.73 C$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 56.07 C$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 19.16 C$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 17.25 C$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,129.38 C$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 25,316.08 C$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 110.51 C$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 54.20 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 127.32 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 128.90 C$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,816.18 C$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,511.12 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,011.10 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,319.58 C$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 8,705.62 C$ | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 6,490.14 C$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,101.28 C$ | |
| 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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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 | 78.1 | 66.6 | 72.5 | 65.6 | 81.9 | 102.8 | |
| Oxford | 68.4 | 42.1 | 55.6 | 68.9 | 61.9 | 97.2 | |
| Edinburgh | 67.8 | 36.2 | 52.5 | 66.8 | 69.0 | 108.7 | |
| Cambridge | 66.5 | 41.0 | 54.2 | 63.7 | 68.0 | 121.0 | |
| Brighton | 66.5 | 41.5 | 54.4 | 62.4 | 67.3 | 94.2 | |
| Manchester | 65.1 | 32.1 | 49.1 | 62.7 | 64.8 | 95.8 | |
| Glasgow | 63.9 | 29.4 | 47.2 | 58.4 | 63.1 | 120.0 | |
| Liverpool | 63.4 | 22.7 | 43.6 | 57.7 | 64.0 | 108.8 | |
| Aberdeen | 63.0 | 22.2 | 43.2 | 57.3 | 60.5 | 136.1 | |
| Nottingham | 62.9 | 24.4 | 44.3 | 62.7 | 57.4 | 116.5 | |
| Bristol | 61.9 | 36.4 | 49.6 | 58.4 | 63.3 | 104.5 | |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 61.6 | 22.9 | 42.8 | 58.8 | 63.4 | 115.8 | |
| Cardiff | 61.3 | 28.3 | 45.3 | 60.9 | 63.0 | 107.0 | |
| Belfast | 61.1 | 23.9 | 43.1 | 55.7 | 76.2 | 104.9 | |
| Coventry | 60.7 | 26.8 | 44.3 | 57.8 | 59.8 | 154.6 | |
| Sheffield | 60.6 | 23.8 | 42.7 | 54.8 | 57.3 | 110.1 | |
| Leeds | 59.8 | 27.2 | 44.0 | 52.0 | 62.5 | 124.5 | |
| Birmingham | 59.3 | 27.9 | 44.1 | 52.5 | 62.5 | 116.5 |
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