Cost of Living in Leicester
Summary of cost of living in Leicester, United Kingdom:
- Rent in Leicester is, on average, 61.2% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | £15.00 | |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | £50.00 | |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | £7.00 | |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | £4.75 | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | £4.00 | |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | £3.15 | |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | £1.53 | |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | £0.94 | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | £1.27 | |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | £1.08 | |
| White Rice (1 lb) | £0.75 | |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | £3.00 | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | £3.38 | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | £2.98 | |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | £4.98 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | £0.99 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | £0.51 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | £0.90 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | £1.21 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | £0.52 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | £0.52 | |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | £0.89 | |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | £1.11 | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | £8.32 | |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | £1.91 | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | £2.43 | |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | £15.60 | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | £3.00 | |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | £75.00 | |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | £3.80 | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | ? | |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | ? | |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | £1.44 | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | £28,895.00 | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | £30,605.00 | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | £235.19 | |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | £12.23 | |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | £33.33 | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | £23.20 | |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | £19.67 | |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | £9.00 | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | £938.08 | |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | £20,000.00 | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | £62.46 | |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | £31.49 | |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | £77.68 | |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | £80.72 | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | £749.17 | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | £642.40 | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | £1,321.00 | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | £976.80 | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | £348.64 | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | £242.11 | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | £2,132.39 | |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 5.67 | |
Prices in Leicester
This city had 304 entries in the past 12 months by 26 different contributors.
Last update: 14 May 2026
Last update: 14 May 2026
Sources and References
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Nearby Cities:| Cost of Living in Corby | 25.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Coventry | 27.08 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nottingham | 28.01 miles |
| Cost of Living in Northampton | 39.08 miles |
| Cost of Living in Peterborough | 41.03 miles |
| Cost of Living in Solihull | 41.58 miles |
| Cost of Living in Birmingham | 45.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Milton Keynes | 55.52 miles |
| Cost of Living in Wolverhampton | 57.53 miles |
| Cost of Living in Stoke-on-Trent | 63.26 miles |
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Leave a comment:1 Comments so far
sajid
on Oct 01, 2021:
I want to know if the average cost of living includes transportation also