Cost of Living in United Kingdom
Summary of cost of living in United Kingdom:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,806.3$ (2,819.9£), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,116.8$ (827.4£), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in United Kingdom is, on average, 1.8% lower than in United States.
- Rent in United Kingdom is, on average, 20.5% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 £ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 65.00 £ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.55 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.78 £ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.42 £ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.79 £ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.27 £ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.72 £ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.13 £ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.74 £ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.96 £ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.25 £ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.99 £ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.72 £ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.00 £ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.56 £ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.96 £ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.17 £ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.55 £ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.52 £ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.85 £ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.14 £ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.12 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.49 £ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 15.00 £ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.50 £ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 70.00 £ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.80 £ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.54 £ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 20.00 £ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.45 £ | |
| 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) | 30,032.95 £ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 238.35 £ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 13.42 £ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 31.36 £ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 34.35 £ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 11.73 £ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.00 £ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,270.80 £ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 15,460.11 £ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 67.64 £ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 33.25 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 75.63 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 76.51 £ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,038.18 £ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 843.49 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,714.88 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,360.19 £ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 419.78 £ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 336.77 £ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,364.56 £ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.73 |
Prices in United Kingdom
This country had 24354 entries in the past 12 months by 3193 different contributors.
Last update: 12 July 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: 12 July 2025
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 |
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| London | 84.8 | 72.0 | 79.2 | 65.5 | 88.7 | 98.5 | |
| Brighton | 71.4 | 46.0 | 60.3 | 67.5 | 73.9 | 113.4 | |
| Edinburgh | 71.4 | 40.3 | 57.8 | 65.9 | 77.8 | 127.2 | |
| Bristol | 69.3 | 42.9 | 57.8 | 64.9 | 78.1 | 121.1 | |
| Manchester | 68.4 | 38.1 | 55.2 | 65.2 | 76.2 | 112.0 | |
| Glasgow | 67.1 | 34.8 | 53.0 | 60.6 | 74.2 | 123.8 | |
| Aberdeen | 66.4 | 24.1 | 47.9 | 58.3 | 72.2 | 168.3 | |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 66.4 | 27.4 | 49.3 | 60.2 | 71.4 | 154.7 | |
| Leeds | 65.5 | 31.7 | 50.7 | 63.0 | 70.2 | 120.3 | |
| Birmingham | 64.5 | 32.4 | 50.5 | 59.7 | 70.2 | 120.6 | |
| Belfast | 63.9 | 27.4 | 47.9 | 62.7 | 79.9 | 116.4 | |
| Nottingham | 63.4 | 26.8 | 47.4 | 62.0 | 66.4 | 128.5 | |
| Liverpool | 63.3 | 28.2 | 48.0 | 58.6 | 75.0 | 126.7 | |
| Sheffield | 62.6 | 26.9 | 47.0 | 56.5 | 68.1 | 139.5 |
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