Cost of Living in Leicester
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Summary of cost of living in Leicester, United Kingdom:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,505.3$ (2,605.7£), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,023.3$ (760.7£), excluding rent.
- Leicester is 29.3% less expensive than Seattle (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Leicester is, on average, 57.3% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.18 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 67.26 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.74 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.38 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 6.05 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.62 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.06 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.20 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6.91 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.37 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.05 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.57 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.55 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.39 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.36 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.04 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.79 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.19 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.45 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.56 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.72 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.78 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.29 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 10.09 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.83 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.66 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 20.18 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.03 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 85.42 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.11 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.16 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 40.36 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.28 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 38,049.79 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 40,866.37 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 277.12 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 16.82 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 41.70 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 40.13 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 31.61 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 14.80 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,037.73 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 33,630.72 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 94.17 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 36.99 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 130.02 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 94.17 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,023.45 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,031.34 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,703.96 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,490.96 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 312.44 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 224.95 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,573.63 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.90 |
Prices in Leicester
This city had 186 entries in the past 12 months by 28 different contributors.
Last update: 2 May 2025
Last update: 2 May 2025
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
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