Cost of Living in United Kingdom
Summary of cost of living in United Kingdom:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,306.0€ (2,808.1£), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 970.0€ (823.9£), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in United Kingdom is, on average, 1.9% lower than in United States.
- Rent in United Kingdom is, on average, 21.5% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 17.66 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 76.53 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.83 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.89 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.30 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.00 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.08 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.48 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.53 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.32 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.87 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.49 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.83 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.53 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.57 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.17 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.64 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.14 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.40 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.64 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.60 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.98 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.33 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 9.42 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.44 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.91 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 17.65 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.83 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 82.41 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.59 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.30 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 23.55 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.42 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,300.95 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 35,050.19 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 281.05 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 15.11 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 36.67 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 40.09 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 13.76 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 11.77 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,475.01 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 18,229.67 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 77.50 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 38.75 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 88.10 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 89.36 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,221.96 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 990.72 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,038.17 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,602.91 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 522.06 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 412.89 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,803.83 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.76 |
Prices in United Kingdom
This country had 23051 entries in the past 12 months by 3002 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
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Last update: April 2025
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 | 83.0 | 70.8 | 77.6 | 66.8 | 81.5 | 101.2 | |
| Edinburgh | 70.6 | 39.1 | 56.7 | 68.6 | 69.7 | 125.0 | |
| Brighton | 70.1 | 45.1 | 59.1 | 68.3 | 68.3 | 113.5 | |
| Manchester | 67.0 | 36.9 | 53.7 | 65.5 | 70.1 | 110.9 | |
| Glasgow | 66.4 | 34.3 | 52.3 | 63.8 | 68.1 | 121.3 | |
| Aberdeen | 65.8 | 22.9 | 46.9 | 62.0 | 65.0 | 157.2 | |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 64.7 | 26.0 | 47.7 | 60.8 | 64.7 | 154.8 | |
| Liverpool | 62.9 | 27.0 | 47.1 | 59.8 | 69.0 | 121.3 | |
| Birmingham | 60.7 | 30.3 | 47.3 | 57.6 | 64.2 | 123.2 | |
| Sheffield | 60.3 | 27.3 | 45.8 | 58.0 | 63.9 | 130.0 |
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