Cost of Living in United Kingdom
Summary of cost of living in United Kingdom:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,154.2$ (2,571.8£) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 925.0$ (754.2£) without rent.
- Cost of living in United Kingdom is, on average, 17.6% lower than in United States.
- Rent in United Kingdom is, on average, 36.9% 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 | 60.00 £ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.34 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.50 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 £ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.04 £ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.54 £ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.14 £ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.04 £ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.99 £ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.65 £ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.32 £ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2.81 £ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.69 £ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.18 £ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.90 £ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.50 £ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.84 £ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.97 £ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.50 £ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.45 £ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.73 £ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.02 £ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.27 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.84 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.12 £ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 12.75 £ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.50 £ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 68.00 £ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.00 £ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.00 £ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 17.40 £ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.89 £ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 23,000.00 £ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 23,599.28 £ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 210.82 £ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 11.72 £ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 30.40 £ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 32.08 £ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 10.93 £ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.00 £ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,106.81 £ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 14,367.16 £ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 61.85 £ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 30.36 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 66.88 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 67.22 £ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 932.51 £ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 724.77 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,610.37 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,220.98 £ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 413.60 £ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 310.76 £ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,324.28 £ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.06 |
Prices in United Kingdom
This country had 37116 entries in the past 12 months by 5108 different contributors.
Last update: September 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: September 2023
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 | 81.4 | 66.6 | 74.3 | 59.8 | 88.9 | 83.0 | |
| Cambridge | 68.8 | 40.4 | 55.1 | 58.7 | 73.7 | 96.3 | |
| Oxford | 67.6 | 43.1 | 55.8 | 58.9 | 64.1 | 91.4 | |
| Brighton | 67.3 | 41.2 | 54.7 | 55.1 | 69.3 | 76.2 | |
| Guildford | 67.3 | 42.3 | 55.3 | 58.7 | 70.3 | 79.7 | |
| Glasgow | 65.2 | 27.5 | 47.0 | 52.3 | 68.3 | 94.2 | |
| Manchester | 64.3 | 30.3 | 47.9 | 49.5 | 70.7 | 84.5 | |
| Bristol | 64.1 | 36.7 | 50.9 | 51.1 | 69.7 | 84.2 | |
| Reading | 64.1 | 34.4 | 49.8 | 50.7 | 84.0 | 103.2 | |
| Nottingham | 64.0 | 24.7 | 45.0 | 58.5 | 59.4 | 89.3 | |
| Derby | 63.9 | 20.3 | 42.9 | 51.6 | 78.7 | 101.6 | |
| Edinburgh | 63.7 | 36.1 | 50.4 | 50.5 | 71.7 | 81.1 | |
| Leeds | 63.3 | 27.2 | 45.9 | 50.6 | 69.0 | 93.9 | |
| Liverpool | 63.2 | 24.6 | 44.6 | 51.5 | 67.9 | 81.4 | |
| Dundee | 62.0 | 20.5 | 42.0 | 52.9 | 64.5 | 84.3 | |
| Bournemouth | 61.9 | 31.5 | 47.2 | 48.1 | 80.5 | 72.2 | |
| Plymouth | 61.8 | 23.6 | 43.4 | 49.3 | 70.0 | 55.3 | |
| Sheffield | 61.5 | 25.5 | 44.2 | 48.7 | 61.7 | 80.4 | |
| Belfast | 61.0 | 24.8 | 43.5 | 49.4 | 73.8 | 85.6 | |
| Exeter | 60.6 | 29.8 | 45.8 | 49.7 | 64.2 | 83.6 | |
| Portsmouth | 60.5 | 27.7 | 44.7 | 54.1 | 60.4 | 98.9 | |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 60.3 | 23.8 | 42.7 | 49.8 | 67.2 | 86.1 | |
| Milton Keynes | 60.1 | 32.9 | 47.0 | 48.8 | 62.2 | 117.8 | |
| Aberdeen | 59.7 | 19.6 | 40.3 | 47.5 | 66.7 | 116.1 | |
| Cardiff | 59.6 | 27.7 | 44.2 | 49.4 | 66.5 | 88.7 | |
| Norwich | 59.4 | 27.3 | 43.9 | 46.2 | 71.0 | 86.8 | |
| Birmingham | 59.3 | 29.9 | 45.1 | 48.2 | 58.0 | 95.6 | |
| Leicester | 57.8 | 26.2 | 42.5 | 46.2 | 62.5 | 86.9 | |
| Coventry | 55.9 | 23.3 | 40.2 | 47.3 | 49.8 | 125.6 | |
| Preston | 54.7 | 23.2 | 39.5 | 49.1 | 49.7 | 130.8 | |
| Kingston upon Hull | 51.3 | 16.1 | 34.3 | 43.6 | 49.1 | 96.7 |
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