Cost of Living in United Kingdom
Summary of cost of living in United Kingdom:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,725.4$ (2,804.7£), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,092.3$ (822.3£), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in United Kingdom is, on average, 2.8% lower than in United States.
- Rent in United Kingdom is, on average, 22.1% 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 | 65.00 £ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.50 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.60 £ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.40 £ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.78 £ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.27 £ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.70 £ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.12 £ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.74 £ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.97 £ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.25 £ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.99 £ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.73 £ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.99 £ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.55 £ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.96 £ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.18 £ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.55 £ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.52 £ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.84 £ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.13 £ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.08 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.46 £ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 14.99 £ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.40 £ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 70.00 £ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 £ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.87 £ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 20.00 £ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.45 £ | |
| 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) | 29,848.56 £ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 237.29 £ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 12.88 £ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 31.23 £ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 34.07 £ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 11.66 £ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.00 £ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,255.28 £ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 15,202.61 £ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 66.38 £ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 32.89 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 74.71 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 76.24 £ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,040.41 £ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 844.12 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,722.00 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,364.51 £ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 433.58 £ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 347.15 £ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,381.46 £ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.76 |
Prices in United Kingdom
This country had 23428 entries in the past 12 months by 3064 different contributors.
Last update: May 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: May 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 |
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| London | 83.2 | 68.5 | 76.7 | 66.4 | 84.5 | 103.0 | |
| Brighton | 70.3 | 43.9 | 58.5 | 66.9 | 71.1 | 116.8 | |
| Edinburgh | 70.2 | 38.1 | 55.9 | 67.1 | 73.0 | 129.9 | |
| Manchester | 67.3 | 35.8 | 53.3 | 65.5 | 72.6 | 113.9 | |
| Glasgow | 66.5 | 33.3 | 51.7 | 63.0 | 71.0 | 124.4 | |
| Aberdeen | 65.7 | 22.9 | 46.6 | 60.9 | 68.0 | 160.8 | |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 65.4 | 26.0 | 47.9 | 61.0 | 68.3 | 156.5 | |
| Belfast | 62.7 | 25.7 | 46.2 | 61.6 | 80.1 | 122.1 | |
| Liverpool | 62.2 | 26.6 | 46.3 | 58.8 | 71.5 | 127.3 | |
| Birmingham | 61.0 | 30.1 | 47.2 | 57.0 | 66.5 | 125.5 |
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