| Restaurants | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Northern Europe Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 £ | High | 116th/525 | 68th/233 | 33th/50 |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | 80.00 £ | Very High | 34th/512 | 21st/225 | 12th/49 |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | 8.00 £ | Moderate | 169th/407 | 98th/164 | 24th/35 |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | 6.00 £ | Very High | 58th/505 | 40th/229 | 24th/50 |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 5.00 £ | High | 138th/468 | 50th/214 | 33th/47 |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | 3.82 £ | Very High | 84th/525 | 28th/233 | 21st/50 |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | 1.96 £ | High | 201st/525 | 137th/233 | 36th/50 |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | 1.29 £ | Moderate | 243th/523 | 144th/231 | 42th/50 |
| Markets | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Northern Europe Ranking |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | 1.21 £ | High | 169th/525 | 72th/233 | 33th/50 |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | 1.15 £ | Moderate | 297th/524 | 137th/233 | 38th/50 |
| White Rice (1 lb) | 0.67 £ | Low | 314th/517 | 162th/230 | 45th/48 |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | 3.39 £ | High | 116th/525 | 58th/233 | 19th/50 |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.28 £ | Low | 357th/508 | 192th/229 | 40th/48 |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.11 £ | Moderate | 251st/518 | 132th/231 | 30th/50 |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | 4.45 £ | Low | 303th/502 | 168th/220 | 43th/48 |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.07 £ | Moderate | 213th/513 | 72th/227 | 26th/48 |
| Bananas (1 lb) | 0.58 £ | Moderate | 303th/521 | 194th/231 | 33th/49 |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.91 £ | High | 186th/495 | 68th/220 | 36th/47 |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | 1.40 £ | High | 152th/507 | 76th/225 | 22th/47 |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | 0.71 £ | High | 170th/509 | 50th/226 | 14th/48 |
| Onions (1 lb) | 0.51 £ | Moderate | 271st/507 | 122th/225 | 40th/50 |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | 0.93 £ | Low | 320th/496 | 171st/219 | 34th/49 |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | 1.45 £ | Very High | 79th/517 | 9th/231 | 9th/50 |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 £ | Moderate | 215th/499 | 53th/232 | 43th/50 |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | 2.13 £ | Very High | 74th/492 | 34th/221 | 26th/46 |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 2.68 £ | Very High | 81st/457 | 21st/215 | 15th/45 |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | 17.00 £ | Very High | 17th/402 | 7th/187 | 7th/43 |
| Transportation | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Northern Europe Ranking |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.50 £ | Very High | 76th/475 | 71st/220 | 32th/49 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | 90.00 £ | Very High | 15th/395 | 8th/188 | 6th/39 |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | 2.60 £ | High | 133th/394 | 96th/160 | 36th/40 |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | 2.01 £ | High | 130th/355 | 68th/138 | 19th/33 |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | 20.00 £ | High | 110th/306 | 64th/126 | 22th/30 |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | 1.37 £ | High | 136th/525 | 126th/233 | 33th/50 |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | 28,895.00 £ | Very High | 56th/339 | 35th/156 | 24th/37 |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | 30,627.50 £ | Very High | 36th/495 | 18th/219 | 10th/49 |
| Utilities (Monthly) | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Northern Europe Ranking |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | 261.92 £ | Very High | 31st/508 | 30th/225 | 6th/48 |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | 13.00 £ | Moderate | 295th/525 | 136th/233 | 39th/50 |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | 30.80 £ | Moderate | 221st/521 | 90th/231 | 38th/50 |
| Sports And Leisure | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Northern Europe Ranking |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | 36.15 £ | High | 199th/511 | 96th/227 | 23th/49 |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | 9.04 £ | Very Low | 324th/393 | 155th/164 | 36th/40 |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | 10.00 £ | High | 154th/465 | 88th/207 | 37th/47 |
| Childcare | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Northern Europe Ranking |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | 1,749.80 £ | Very High | 21st/402 | 14th/147 | 3rd/37 |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | 19,473.75 £ | Very High | 50th/372 | 14th/142 | 5th/32 |
| Clothing And Shoes | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Northern Europe Ranking |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | 72.29 £ | High | 99th/483 | 87th/208 | 27th/48 |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | 35.64 £ | High | 126th/448 | 59th/190 | 20th/42 |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 80.59 £ | High | 147th/503 | 87th/218 | 26th/47 |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | 73.64 £ | Low | 299th/461 | 165th/196 | 39th/47 |
| Rent Per Month | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Northern Europe Ranking |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 1,424.71 £ | Very High | 55th/520 | 19th/229 | 9th/49 |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 1,079.38 £ | Very High | 59th/521 | 23th/231 | 12th/50 |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 2,311.67 £ | Very High | 69th/518 | 24th/228 | 10th/50 |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 1,706.15 £ | Very High | 74th/517 | 29th/228 | 12th/49 |
| Buy Apartment Price | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Northern Europe Ranking |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 483.87 £ | Very High | 93th/486 | 50th/216 | 15th/42 |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 365.00 £ | Very High | 63th/478 | 33th/212 | 15th/41 |
| Salaries And Financing | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Europe Ranking |
Northern Europe Ranking |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,560.90 £ | High | 149th/522 | 62th/232 | 24th/50 |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 4.88 | Low | 308th/495 | 79th/228 | 24th/50 |