Cost of Living in United Kingdom
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,967.7$ (2,436.4£) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 871.0$ (715.1£) without rent.
- Cost of living in United Kingdom is, on average, 14.9% lower than in United States.
- Rent in United Kingdom is, on average, 34.8% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 £ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 55.00 £ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.00 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.00 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 £ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.95 £ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.48 £ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.07 £ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.80 £ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.94 £ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.63 £ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.12 £ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2.68 £ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.59 £ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.03 £ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.87 £ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.50 £ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.81 £ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.93 £ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.49 £ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.44 £ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.72 £ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.00 £ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.00 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.80 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.07 £ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 12.00 £ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.50 £ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 65.62 £ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.00 £ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.00 £ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 17.40 £ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.90 £ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 22,000.00 £ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 22,421.39 £ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 196.21 £ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.12 £ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 29.95 £ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 31.33 £ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 10.45 £ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.00 £ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,058.65 £ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 13,682.23 £ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 60.99 £ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 29.95 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 64.83 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 65.58 £ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 904.26 £ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 693.94 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,584.17 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,188.76 £ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 408.36 £ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 300.35 £ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,314.47 £ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.36 |
Prices in United Kingdom
This country had 27989 entries in the past 12 months by 3913 different contributors.
Last update: March 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: March 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in United Kingdom
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | 77.8 | 67.4 | 72.8 | 55.6 | 80.1 | 82.9 | |
| Guildford | 70.0 | 46.1 | 58.5 | 59.1 | 69.8 | 79.4 | |
| Cambridge | 69.4 | 42.5 | 56.4 | 57.1 | 72.6 | 99.5 | |
| Brighton | 67.1 | 43.3 | 55.6 | 53.2 | 71.3 | 80.7 | |
| Oxford | 66.4 | 43.0 | 55.1 | 54.5 | 63.7 | 97.2 | |
| Bristol | 65.5 | 36.3 | 51.5 | 50.1 | 71.5 | 95.1 | |
| Leeds | 65.0 | 27.4 | 46.9 | 50.2 | 71.3 | 99.4 | |
| Nottingham | 65.0 | 25.2 | 45.8 | 57.2 | 60.5 | 86.0 | |
| Manchester | 64.9 | 30.4 | 48.3 | 51.0 | 71.9 | 91.2 | |
| Glasgow | 64.7 | 26.7 | 46.4 | 49.2 | 69.7 | 106.2 | |
| Reading | 64.6 | 35.1 | 50.4 | 52.0 | 76.9 | 106.5 | |
| Liverpool | 64.3 | 25.7 | 45.7 | 50.5 | 69.5 | 81.7 | |
| Bournemouth | 63.6 | 31.5 | 48.1 | 49.4 | 78.6 | 77.7 | |
| Belfast | 63.5 | 25.9 | 45.3 | 51.9 | 71.7 | 85.2 | |
| Milton Keynes | 63.4 | 33.9 | 49.2 | 51.2 | 63.1 | 126.4 | |
| Plymouth | 63.1 | 24.3 | 44.4 | 47.0 | 63.3 | 67.1 | |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 62.9 | 24.5 | 44.4 | 49.9 | 69.3 | 93.0 | |
| Southampton | 62.3 | 27.7 | 45.6 | 48.5 | 61.3 | 98.0 | |
| Edinburgh | 62.3 | 34.4 | 48.8 | 47.7 | 71.2 | 93.9 | |
| Dundee | 62.0 | 21.8 | 42.6 | 51.3 | 65.3 | 86.5 | |
| Exeter | 62.0 | 29.4 | 46.3 | 47.6 | 65.2 | 83.8 | |
| Sheffield | 61.4 | 25.4 | 44.1 | 47.2 | 59.6 | 82.9 | |
| Norwich | 61.4 | 28.7 | 45.6 | 46.8 | 74.8 | 96.6 | |
| Derby | 60.9 | 21.1 | 41.7 | 49.1 | 62.3 | 105.5 | |
| Swansea | 60.8 | 22.9 | 42.6 | 47.5 | 69.3 | 77.7 | |
| Cardiff | 60.4 | 28.0 | 44.8 | 47.6 | 68.2 | 95.1 | |
| Birmingham | 60.0 | 30.9 | 46.0 | 46.6 | 59.5 | 102.6 | |
| Portsmouth | 59.9 | 28.0 | 44.5 | 51.7 | 60.4 | 112.7 | |
| Aberdeen | 59.7 | 20.3 | 40.7 | 45.8 | 65.0 | 120.2 | |
| Coventry | 58.9 | 22.8 | 41.5 | 45.5 | 51.1 | 136.5 | |
| Leicester | 57.1 | 23.4 | 40.8 | 43.9 | 64.3 | 106.6 | |
| Kingston upon Hull | 53.7 | 15.5 | 35.3 | 44.9 | 51.2 | 102.6 |
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