Cost of Living in Milton Keynes

Summary of cost of living in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are $3,731.0 (£2,778.7), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are $1,090.7 (£812.3), excluding rent.
  • Milton Keynes is 24.8% less expensive than Seattle (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Milton Keynes is, on average, 43.1% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants
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Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant £15.00 15.00-28.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) £65.00 50.00-100.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) £8.75 8.00-12.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) £5.00 4.00-5.80
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) £4.50 3.00-7.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size) £3.56 2.50-4.50
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) £1.40 1.20-3.00
Bottled Water (12 oz) £0.85 0.60-2.50
Markets
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) £1.32 0.85-2.00
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) £1.01 0.79-1.81
White Rice (1 lb) £0.95 0.45-1.81
Eggs (12, Large Size) £2.90 1.60-7.20
Local Cheese (1 lb) £2.91 1.36-4.54
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) £3.01 1.81-4.54
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) £4.42 2.27-5.44
Apples (1 lb) £1.12 0.68-2.27
Bananas (1 lb) £0.50 0.41-0.82
Oranges (1 lb) £0.87 0.45-1.35
Tomatoes (1 lb) £0.97 0.40-1.36
Potatoes (1 lb) £0.65 0.34-0.91
Onions (1 lb) £0.54 0.45-0.68
Lettuce (1 Head) £0.93 0.80-1.20
Bottled Water (50 oz) £1.04 0.45-1.50
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) £6.88 5.00-11.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) £2.06 0.80-2.35
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) £1.81 1.20-4.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) £17.75 15.00-17.75
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) £3.00 2.00-3.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) £54.00 50.00-74.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) £3.70 3.70-7.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) £1.77 1.77-1.77
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) £18.00 18.00-18.00
Gasoline (1 Liter) £1.43 1.35-1.57
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) £30,621.67 30,505.00-30,645.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) £262.37 205.00-300.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) £10.83 6.00-12.50
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) £30.83 20.00-34.99
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership £27.50 19.99-50.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) £15.00 15.00-15.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release) £17.50 15.00-25.00
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child £1,416.67 1,200.00-1,600.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child £16,860.00 16,700.00-18,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) £86.25 40.00-100.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) £30.00 20.00-40.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) £60.00 40.00-130.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes £72.00 50.00-80.00
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre £1,235.00 1,090.00-1,450.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre £930.50 872.00-1,200.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre £1,827.50 1,710.00-2,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre £1,408.00 1,250.00-1,700.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre £519.70 368.82-557.41
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre £431.07 297.29-464.51
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) £2,460.78
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 4.84 4.00-5.11

Prices in Milton Keynes

This city had 166 entries in the past 12 months by 21 different contributors.
Last update: 4 May 2026
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