Cost of Living in United Kingdom
Summary of cost of living in United Kingdom:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,404.8$ (2,790.8£) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,000.0$ (819.7£) without rent.
- Cost of living in United Kingdom is, on average, 11.2% lower than in United States.
- Rent in United Kingdom is, on average, 28.8% 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) | 4.50 £ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.34 £ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.77 £ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.26 £ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| 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) | 4.73 £ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.98 £ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.53 £ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.97 £ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.20 £ | |
| 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 |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.20 £ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 70.00 £ | |
| 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) | 29,496.75 £ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 240.63 £ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 12.72 £ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 30.97 £ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 33.83 £ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 11.46 £ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.00 £ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,250.57 £ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 15,584.49 £ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 65.13 £ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 32.35 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 74.83 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 75.92 £ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,037.53 £ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 849.58 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,728.23 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,346.67 £ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 438.62 £ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 346.24 £ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,425.57 £ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.79 |
Prices in United Kingdom
This country had 19666 entries in the past 12 months by 2562 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.
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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 | 75.5 | 64.2 | 70.5 | 59.8 | 75.7 | 102.4 | |
| Brighton | 63.7 | 40.4 | 53.4 | 61.4 | 63.4 | 107.9 | |
| Edinburgh | 62.8 | 35.2 | 50.6 | 59.7 | 64.3 | 123.0 | |
| Aberdeen | 60.5 | 20.2 | 42.7 | 55.7 | 60.9 | 150.4 | |
| Manchester | 59.8 | 32.2 | 47.6 | 56.9 | 64.1 | 118.9 | |
| Bristol | 59.5 | 36.4 | 49.3 | 55.8 | 64.5 | 114.1 | |
| Glasgow | 59.0 | 29.2 | 45.8 | 55.0 | 63.5 | 129.0 | |
| Leeds | 56.8 | 27.5 | 43.9 | 55.2 | 59.9 | 127.5 | |
| Liverpool | 55.7 | 23.7 | 41.6 | 54.3 | 61.9 | 120.8 | |
| Birmingham | 55.5 | 28.1 | 43.4 | 51.1 | 60.0 | 123.4 | |
| Sheffield | 54.4 | 24.2 | 41.1 | 51.8 | 57.2 | 123.3 | |
| Belfast | 54.1 | 23.8 | 40.7 | 52.6 | 66.1 | 122.1 |
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