Cost of Living in United Kingdom
Summary of cost of living in United Kingdom:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,849.5$ (2,819.0£), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,129.4$ (827.1£), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in United Kingdom is, on average, 0.6% lower than in United States.
- Rent in United Kingdom is, on average, 19.7% 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) | 7.50 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.80 £ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.42 £ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.79 £ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.26 £ | |
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) | 2.97 £ | |
| 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) | 0.84 £ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.14 £ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.11 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.48 £ | |
| 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 | 238.16 £ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 13.43 £ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 31.35 £ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 34.29 £ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 11.64 £ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.00 £ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,269.20 £ | |
| 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) | 67.55 £ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 33.13 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 75.60 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 76.60 £ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,034.92 £ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 840.81 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,714.16 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,359.37 £ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 419.75 £ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 336.74 £ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,364.17 £ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.73 |
Prices in United Kingdom
This country had 24094 entries in the past 12 months by 3160 different contributors.
Last update: 5 July 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: 5 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 | 85.5 | 73.1 | 80.1 | 66.2 | 88.9 | 98.8 | |
| Brighton | 72.2 | 46.6 | 61.0 | 68.3 | 74.1 | 113.2 | |
| Edinburgh | 72.2 | 40.8 | 58.5 | 66.7 | 78.0 | 127.2 | |
| Bristol | 70.1 | 43.5 | 58.5 | 65.8 | 78.4 | 121.1 | |
| Manchester | 69.2 | 38.6 | 55.8 | 66.0 | 76.4 | 111.4 | |
| Glasgow | 68.0 | 35.3 | 53.7 | 61.4 | 75.4 | 121.6 | |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 67.1 | 27.7 | 49.9 | 61.0 | 71.6 | 150.3 | |
| Aberdeen | 67.0 | 24.4 | 48.4 | 59.1 | 71.7 | 168.5 | |
| Leeds | 66.3 | 32.1 | 51.3 | 63.8 | 70.4 | 120.3 | |
| Birmingham | 65.2 | 32.8 | 51.1 | 60.5 | 70.4 | 120.5 | |
| Belfast | 64.6 | 27.7 | 48.5 | 63.5 | 80.1 | 116.3 | |
| Nottingham | 64.1 | 27.2 | 48.0 | 62.8 | 66.7 | 128.3 | |
| Liverpool | 64.0 | 28.6 | 48.5 | 59.3 | 75.2 | 126.7 | |
| Sheffield | 63.3 | 27.3 | 47.6 | 57.3 | 68.3 | 139.5 |
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