Cost of Living in United Kingdom
Summary of cost of living in United Kingdom:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,504.9$ (2,789.1£) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,030.7$ (820.2£) without rent.
- Cost of living in United Kingdom is, on average, 8.4% lower than in United States.
- Rent in United Kingdom is, on average, 27.0% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 18.85 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 81.68 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.41 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.28 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.65 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.18 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.20 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.58 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.90 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.41 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.93 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.72 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.06 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.76 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.96 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.23 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.67 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.22 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.51 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.67 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.63 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.02 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.39 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 10.05 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.56 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.08 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 17.59 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.76 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 87.42 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.77 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.51 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 21.87 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.96 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 35,544.32 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 36,792.69 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 306.65 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 15.90 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 38.85 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 42.28 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 14.39 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.57 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,583.52 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 19,446.93 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 81.47 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 40.57 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 93.67 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 94.39 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,309.22 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,071.09 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,175.72 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,692.79 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 552.37 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 436.69 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,064.68 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.80 |
Prices in United Kingdom
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Last update: December 2024
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Last update: December 2024
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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 | 77.9 | 66.6 | 72.9 | 62.1 | 79.9 | 100.0 | |
| Brighton | 65.5 | 41.7 | 54.9 | 62.7 | 66.9 | 104.2 | |
| Edinburgh | 64.9 | 36.3 | 52.3 | 61.1 | 68.7 | 118.1 | |
| Manchester | 61.8 | 32.8 | 49.0 | 58.3 | 68.9 | 114.7 | |
| Aberdeen | 61.5 | 20.8 | 43.5 | 57.4 | 64.3 | 147.7 | |
| Bristol | 61.4 | 37.5 | 50.8 | 56.5 | 68.0 | 114.2 | |
| Glasgow | 61.4 | 30.1 | 47.5 | 57.5 | 66.8 | 125.5 | |
| Liverpool | 58.7 | 24.6 | 43.6 | 55.9 | 65.1 | 118.1 | |
| Leeds | 58.6 | 28.5 | 45.3 | 56.3 | 63.3 | 124.6 | |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 58.2 | 22.2 | 42.3 | 53.2 | 64.6 | 158.3 | |
| Birmingham | 57.7 | 28.8 | 44.9 | 52.1 | 63.3 | 121.2 | |
| Sheffield | 56.6 | 25.0 | 42.6 | 53.4 | 60.4 | 118.9 | |
| Belfast | 55.6 | 24.9 | 42.0 | 54.3 | 67.7 | 119.2 |
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