Cost of Living in United Kingdom
Summary of cost of living in United Kingdom:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,631.3$ (2,759.4£) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,070.6$ (813.5£) without rent.
- Cost of living in United Kingdom is, on average, 5.8% lower than in United States.
- Rent in United Kingdom is, on average, 22.9% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 £ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 61.40 £ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.00 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.50 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.50 £ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.26 £ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.74 £ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.25 £ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.73 £ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.11 £ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.73 £ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.94 £ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.22 £ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.00 £ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.71 £ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.97 £ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.53 £ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.97 £ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.22 £ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.52 £ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.49 £ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.79 £ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.08 £ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.99 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.44 £ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 14.00 £ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.20 £ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 69.57 £ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.00 £ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.00 £ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 17.40 £ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.58 £ | |
| 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) | 25,589.30 £ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 245.46 £ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 12.52 £ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 30.83 £ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 32.91 £ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 11.28 £ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.00 £ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,259.59 £ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 15,125.19 £ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 63.49 £ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 31.80 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 74.15 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 74.36 £ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,055.79 £ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 849.43 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,756.25 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,340.68 £ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 460.48 £ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 346.77 £ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,420.09 £ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.84 |
Prices in United Kingdom
This country had 30982 entries in the past 12 months by 4307 different contributors.
Last update: September 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: September 2024
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 | 83.2 | 67.9 | 76.2 | 68.8 | 87.4 | 104.4 | |
| Edinburgh | 70.3 | 36.5 | 54.8 | 68.6 | 75.1 | 117.9 | |
| Manchester | 67.0 | 32.6 | 51.2 | 65.9 | 72.6 | 102.6 | |
| Brighton | 66.7 | 42.3 | 55.5 | 63.8 | 68.5 | 94.9 | |
| Glasgow | 65.7 | 30.0 | 49.3 | 63.7 | 70.2 | 123.9 | |
| Bristol | 65.3 | 37.1 | 52.4 | 62.6 | 69.4 | 109.3 | |
| Leeds | 63.4 | 28.3 | 47.3 | 61.8 | 68.3 | 118.1 | |
| Liverpool | 63.1 | 25.1 | 45.7 | 61.0 | 68.3 | 113.4 | |
| Birmingham | 60.9 | 28.2 | 45.9 | 56.9 | 68.4 | 124.4 | |
| Belfast | 60.2 | 25.1 | 44.1 | 59.7 | 75.4 | 116.6 |
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