Cost of Living in Middlesbrough

Summary of cost of living in Middlesbrough, United Kingdom:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are $4,297.2 (£3,151.8), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are $1,333.1 (£977.7), excluding rent.
  • Middlesbrough is 27.4% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Middlesbrough is, on average, 83.1% lower than in New York.
Restaurants
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Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant £16.50 10.00-30.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) £77.50 42.00-100.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) £8.00 7.00-10.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) £4.50 2.00-6.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) £5.00 3.00-6.50
Cappuccino (Regular Size) £3.36 3.00-5.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) £1.73 1.20-4.00
Bottled Water (12 oz) £1.16 1.00-2.00
Markets
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) £1.62 1.20-1.85
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) £1.37 0.54-1.81
White Rice (1 lb) £0.87 0.45-1.11
Eggs (12, Large Size) £3.30 2.40-4.20
Local Cheese (1 lb) £2.35 1.36-4.54
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) £2.48 1.13-4.54
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) £3.22 1.81-6.80
Apples (1 lb) £0.86 0.57-0.91
Bananas (1 lb) £0.77 0.45-0.91
Oranges (1 lb) £0.75 0.45-0.91
Tomatoes (1 lb) £0.91 0.45-1.36
Potatoes (1 lb) £0.74 0.40-1.13
Onions (1 lb) £0.45 0.40-0.68
Lettuce (1 Head) £1.04 0.49-1.50
Bottled Water (50 oz) £1.54 0.69-3.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) £9.50 8.00-11.50
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) £2.72 2.00-5.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) £3.90 2.75-5.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) £17.75 17.75-22.00
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) £3.00 2.50-4.20
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) £70.00 45.00-100.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) £4.50 3.10-5.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) £3.22
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) £22.50 20.00-25.00
Gasoline (1 Liter) £1.40 1.35-2.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) £28,895.00 28,895.00-28,895.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) £30,575.00 30,505.00-30,645.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) £450.00 400.00-500.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) £15.25 11.00-25.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) £46.00 30.00-68.00
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership £40.00 22.00-60.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) £15.67 10.00-25.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release) £13.50 10.00-19.00
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child £700.00 600.00-800.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child £15,000.00 5,000.00-30,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) £97.50 25.00-130.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) £43.33 40.00-50.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) £125.00 80.00-150.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes £63.33 45.00-80.00
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre £666.67 600.00-800.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre £516.67 500.00-550.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre £850.00 700.00-1,050.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre £716.67 600.00-850.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre £185.80
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre £157.93
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) £1,950.00
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 5.64 5.11-5.90

Prices in Middlesbrough

This city had 36 entries in the past 12 months by 6 different contributors.
Last update: 4 May 2026
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