Cost of Living in United Kingdom
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,949.6$ (2,415.0£) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 856.6$ (701.3£) without rent.
- Cost of living in United Kingdom is, on average, 14.3% lower than in United States.
- Rent in United Kingdom is, on average, 34.2% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 18.32 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 67.18 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.33 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.89 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.89 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.57 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.79 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.30 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.60 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.13 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.77 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.55 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.24 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.15 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.90 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.06 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.60 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.99 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.13 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.59 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.54 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.86 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.21 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.55 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.18 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.52 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 14.66 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.05 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 79.66 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.66 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.44 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 21.25 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.21 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,870.36 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,161.48 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 232.33 $ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.15 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 36.66 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 37.94 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 12.57 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.21 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,264.39 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 16,526.34 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 74.23 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 36.52 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 79.45 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 79.02 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,101.35 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 842.74 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,960.56 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,473.82 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 497.44 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 368.50 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,804.66 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.25 |
Prices in United Kingdom
This country had 25680 entries in the past 12 months by 3588 different contributors.
Last update: February 2023
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Last update: February 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 | 77.4 | 68.0 | 72.9 | 56.0 | 80.1 | 90.0 | |
| Guildford | 70.8 | 47.5 | 59.7 | 59.7 | 71.8 | 84.0 | |
| Cambridge | 70.1 | 43.8 | 57.5 | 57.7 | 74.7 | 105.9 | |
| Brighton | 68.3 | 44.2 | 56.8 | 54.2 | 72.8 | 85.7 | |
| Bristol | 66.8 | 36.7 | 52.4 | 50.3 | 73.7 | 96.9 | |
| Oxford | 66.7 | 44.2 | 55.9 | 55.8 | 63.8 | 104.8 | |
| Glasgow | 65.5 | 27.5 | 47.3 | 50.7 | 71.9 | 109.8 | |
| Manchester | 65.5 | 31.2 | 49.1 | 51.1 | 73.7 | 99.2 | |
| Leeds | 64.9 | 28.0 | 47.2 | 49.8 | 70.6 | 106.5 | |
| Liverpool | 64.7 | 26.1 | 46.2 | 50.6 | 71.6 | 88.8 | |
| Bournemouth | 64.6 | 32.4 | 49.2 | 50.0 | 81.5 | 82.0 | |
| Nottingham | 64.5 | 25.6 | 45.9 | 57.7 | 62.3 | 92.5 | |
| Belfast | 64.0 | 27.2 | 46.4 | 51.9 | 73.3 | 88.4 | |
| Reading | 64.0 | 35.8 | 50.5 | 52.6 | 71.9 | 112.4 | |
| Plymouth | 63.9 | 25.0 | 45.3 | 47.5 | 64.9 | 71.1 | |
| Exeter | 63.1 | 30.4 | 47.4 | 48.3 | 67.4 | 88.2 | |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 62.8 | 27.8 | 46.0 | 49.9 | 71.1 | 91.3 | |
| Edinburgh | 62.6 | 34.5 | 49.1 | 47.9 | 73.1 | 96.8 | |
| Derby | 62.6 | 21.1 | 42.7 | 49.7 | 66.5 | 97.7 | |
| Southampton | 62.3 | 28.5 | 46.1 | 47.7 | 65.2 | 102.4 | |
| Norwich | 62.0 | 29.6 | 46.5 | 47.4 | 77.0 | 88.8 | |
| Portsmouth | 60.9 | 28.9 | 45.6 | 52.4 | 64.3 | 118.8 | |
| Cardiff | 60.9 | 31.4 | 46.8 | 47.9 | 70.0 | 84.0 | |
| Sheffield | 60.8 | 26.1 | 44.2 | 47.7 | 58.0 | 89.2 | |
| Birmingham | 60.1 | 30.4 | 45.9 | 47.6 | 60.3 | 112.5 | |
| Aberdeen | 59.8 | 21.7 | 41.6 | 46.4 | 65.7 | 115.9 | |
| Coventry | 59.7 | 23.5 | 42.4 | 45.8 | 52.1 | 144.4 | |
| Dundee | 58.8 | 22.7 | 41.5 | 48.9 | 60.1 | 97.7 | |
| Leicester | 58.0 | 24.3 | 41.9 | 44.4 | 66.2 | 110.0 | |
| Kingston upon Hull | 54.6 | 16.5 | 36.3 | 45.4 | 53.7 | 87.6 |
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