Cost of Living in United Kingdom
Summary of cost of living in United Kingdom:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,385.8$ (2,727.5£) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,001.8$ (807.0£) without rent.
- Cost of living in United Kingdom is, on average, 14.4% lower than in United States.
- Rent in United Kingdom is, on average, 27.7% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 £ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60.00 £ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.00 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.50 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.20 £ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.15 £ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.73 £ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.25 £ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.67 £ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.10 £ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.71 £ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.96 £ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.15 £ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.97 £ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.76 £ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.96 £ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.51 £ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.96 £ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.20 £ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.50 £ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.47 £ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.77 £ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.06 £ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.50 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.91 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.36 £ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 13.00 £ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.40 £ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 67.80 £ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.00 £ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.00 £ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 17.40 £ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.71 £ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,285.00 £ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,796.44 £ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 249.83 £ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 12.29 £ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 30.45 £ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 32.36 £ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 10.95 £ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.00 £ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,238.38 £ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 14,603.37 £ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 63.96 £ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 31.16 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 73.53 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 74.80 £ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,055.27 £ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 870.73 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,757.41 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,340.59 £ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 469.64 £ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 352.90 £ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,343.68 £ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.90 |
Prices in United Kingdom
This country had 25864 entries in the past 12 months by 3569 different contributors.
Last update: April 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: April 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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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 | 78.1 | 68.8 | 73.7 | 64.0 | 78.4 | 90.9 | |
| Oxford | 69.0 | 43.3 | 56.7 | 66.8 | 60.8 | 90.7 | |
| Edinburgh | 68.0 | 37.4 | 53.4 | 64.5 | 66.4 | 100.9 | |
| Brighton | 67.2 | 43.5 | 55.9 | 59.1 | 66.8 | 89.9 | |
| Cambridge | 66.6 | 42.6 | 55.1 | 62.2 | 66.8 | 119.0 | |
| Manchester | 65.6 | 32.9 | 50.0 | 60.8 | 63.6 | 93.5 | |
| Glasgow | 64.3 | 30.5 | 48.1 | 56.3 | 61.9 | 112.4 | |
| Liverpool | 63.8 | 24.0 | 44.8 | 56.1 | 62.0 | 100.4 | |
| Nottingham | 63.0 | 25.1 | 44.9 | 60.8 | 54.5 | 113.2 | |
| Leicester | 62.9 | 24.4 | 44.5 | 52.7 | 57.3 | 93.5 | |
| Aberdeen | 62.0 | 20.9 | 42.4 | 55.6 | 58.6 | 131.7 | |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 62.0 | 23.6 | 43.6 | 57.2 | 61.5 | 99.0 | |
| Bristol | 61.9 | 37.6 | 50.3 | 56.6 | 62.2 | 101.5 | |
| Cardiff | 61.1 | 28.3 | 45.4 | 58.2 | 60.2 | 101.7 | |
| Sheffield | 61.0 | 24.5 | 43.6 | 53.2 | 58.0 | 103.8 | |
| Belfast | 60.7 | 24.1 | 43.2 | 53.1 | 73.7 | 101.6 | |
| Leeds | 60.1 | 28.0 | 44.7 | 50.5 | 61.4 | 120.7 | |
| Birmingham | 59.4 | 28.8 | 44.7 | 51.4 | 57.6 | 115.6 | |
| Coventry | 58.4 | 25.6 | 42.7 | 53.5 | 56.3 | 155.4 |
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