Cost of Living in United Kingdom
Summary of cost of living in United Kingdom:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,495.7$ (2,788.1£) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,026.7$ (818.9£) without rent.
- Cost of living in United Kingdom is, on average, 8.6% lower than in United States.
- Rent in United Kingdom is, on average, 26.7% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 £ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 65.00 £ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.50 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.50 £ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.34 £ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.76 £ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.26 £ | |
Markets | Edit |
|
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.68 £ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.12 £ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.74 £ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.96 £ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.24 £ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.00 £ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.74 £ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.98 £ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.53 £ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.97 £ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.19 £ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.54 £ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.50 £ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.82 £ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.11 £ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.05 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.46 £ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 14.00 £ | |
Transportation | Edit |
|
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.20 £ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 69.57 £ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.00 £ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.00 £ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 17.40 £ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.49 £ | |
| 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) | 29,512.05 £ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
|
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 241.04 £ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 12.71 £ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 30.96 £ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
|
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 33.81 £ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 11.46 £ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.00 £ | |
Childcare | Edit |
|
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,250.84 £ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 15,630.91 £ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
|
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 64.95 £ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 32.33 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 74.77 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 75.67 £ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
|
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,038.73 £ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 849.34 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,732.59 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,349.44 £ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
|
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 442.45 £ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 346.78 £ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
|
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,425.76 £ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.79 |
Prices in United Kingdom
This country had 19157 entries in the past 12 months by 2499 different contributors.
Last update: January 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: January 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
Moving to United Kingdom? Explore:
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 | 78.0 | 66.0 | 72.7 | 61.9 | 78.9 | 102.2 | |
| Brighton | 65.4 | 41.6 | 54.9 | 63.1 | 66.1 | 106.8 | |
| Edinburgh | 64.7 | 36.2 | 52.1 | 61.5 | 67.1 | 122.0 | |
| Aberdeen | 62.3 | 20.8 | 44.0 | 57.3 | 63.6 | 149.4 | |
| Manchester | 61.5 | 33.1 | 49.0 | 58.4 | 66.6 | 117.3 | |
| Bristol | 61.3 | 37.3 | 50.7 | 57.0 | 67.3 | 113.4 | |
| Glasgow | 60.8 | 30.0 | 47.2 | 56.6 | 66.2 | 128.1 | |
| Leeds | 58.3 | 28.3 | 45.0 | 56.1 | 62.5 | 126.9 | |
| Liverpool | 57.4 | 24.4 | 42.8 | 55.7 | 64.6 | 120.1 | |
| Birmingham | 56.7 | 28.8 | 44.4 | 51.5 | 62.6 | 123.6 | |
| Sheffield | 56.1 | 24.9 | 42.3 | 53.2 | 59.7 | 122.5 | |
| Belfast | 55.7 | 24.4 | 41.9 | 54.0 | 68.9 | 121.3 |
This page in other languages:
 DeutschLebenshaltungskosten in Großbritannien
|
 PortuguêsCusto de Vida no Reino Unido
|
 ItalianoCosto della Vita in Regno Unito
|
 FrançaisCoût de la Vie au Royaume-Uni
|
 EspañolCosto de Vida en Reino Unido
|