Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and United States

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Cost of Living in United States is 9.4% higher than in United Kingdom (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 17.3% higher than in United Kingdom
Rent Prices in United States are 36.8% higher than in United Kingdom
Restaurant Prices in United States are 5.9% higher than in United Kingdom
Groceries Prices in United States are 30.8% higher than in United Kingdom
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 21.5% higher than in United Kingdom

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Restaurants	United Kingdom Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	15.00 £ (18.82 $)	15.94 £ (20.00 $)	+6.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	65.00 £ (81.54 $)	59.79 £ (75.00 $)	-8.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	7.50 £ (9.41 $)	8.77 £ (11.00 $)	+16.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	5.00 £ (6.27 $)	4.78 £ (6.00 $)	-4.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.50 £ (5.65 $)	5.58 £ (7.00 $)	+24.0 %
Cappuccino (regular)	3.33 £ (4.17 $)	4.14 £ (5.19 $)	+24.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.75 £ (2.20 $)	2.02 £ (2.54 $)	+15.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.26 £ (1.58 $)	1.65 £ (2.07 $)	+31.6 %
Markets	United Kingdom Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.70 £ (5.89 $)	3.18 £ (4.00 $)	-32.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.12 £ (1.41 $)	2.61 £ (3.28 $)	+132.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.74 £ (0.93 $)	1.66 £ (2.08 $)	+123.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.96 £ (3.72 $)	3.01 £ (3.77 $)	+1.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	3.24 £ (4.06 $)	4.68 £ (5.87 $)	+44.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2.99 £ (3.75 $)	4.35 £ (5.46 $)	+45.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	4.75 £ (5.95 $)	5.82 £ (7.30 $)	+22.6 %
Apples (1 lb)	0.98 £ (1.23 $)	1.90 £ (2.38 $)	+93.7 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.53 £ (0.67 $)	0.61 £ (0.76 $)	+13.2 %
Oranges (1 lb)	0.97 £ (1.22 $)	1.63 £ (2.04 $)	+66.9 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.20 £ (1.51 $)	1.78 £ (2.23 $)	+48.1 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.53 £ (0.67 $)	1.07 £ (1.34 $)	+100.1 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.50 £ (0.63 $)	1.11 £ (1.40 $)	+122.2 %
Lettuce (1 head)	0.82 £ (1.02 $)	1.75 £ (2.20 $)	+114.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.11 £ (1.40 $)	1.76 £ (2.21 $)	+58.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	8.00 £ (10.04 $)	11.96 £ (15.00 $)	+49.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.04 £ (2.56 $)	1.52 £ (1.91 $)	-25.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.45 £ (3.07 $)	2.83 £ (3.54 $)	+15.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	14.00 £ (17.56 $)	7.97 £ (10.00 $)	-43.1 %
Transportation	United Kingdom Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.20 £ (2.76 $)	1.99 £ (2.50 $)	-9.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	70.00 £ (87.81 $)	51.81 £ (65.00 $)	-26.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.00 £ (3.76 $)	2.99 £ (3.75 $)	-0.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.00 £ (2.50 $)	2.23 £ (2.80 $)	+11.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	17.40 £ (21.83 $)	23.91 £ (30.00 $)	+37.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	5.50 £ (6.90 $)	2.81 £ (3.53 $)	-48.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	28,285.00 £ (35,482.92 $)	23,914.32 £ (30,000.00 $)	-15.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	29,278.41 £ (36,729.13 $)	20,629.89 £ (25,879.76 $)	-29.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United Kingdom Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	244.04 £ (306.15 $)	165.10 £ (207.11 $)	-32.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	12.65 £ (15.86 $)	44.68 £ (56.05 $)	+253.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	30.93 £ (38.80 $)	56.57 £ (70.97 $)	+82.9 %
Sports And Leisure	United Kingdom Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	33.70 £ (42.28 $)	37.25 £ (46.73 $)	+10.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	11.48 £ (14.41 $)	16.85 £ (21.14 $)	+46.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	10.00 £ (12.54 $)	11.16 £ (14.00 $)	+11.6 %
Childcare	United Kingdom Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,260.11 £ (1,580.78 $)	1,097.36 £ (1,376.61 $)	-12.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	15,552.66 £ (19,510.48 $)	18,226.31 £ (22,864.51 $)	+17.2 %
Clothing And Shoes	United Kingdom Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	64.95 £ (81.48 $)	41.49 £ (52.04 $)	-36.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	32.33 £ (40.55 $)	34.13 £ (42.81 $)	+5.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	74.72 £ (93.74 $)	71.13 £ (89.23 $)	-4.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	75.31 £ (94.47 $)	90.90 £ (114.03 $)	+20.7 %
Rent Per Month	United Kingdom Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,042.70 £ (1,308.05 $)	1,400.03 £ (1,756.31 $)	+34.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	853.85 £ (1,071.14 $)	1,154.45 £ (1,448.24 $)	+35.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,732.42 £ (2,173.29 $)	2,346.75 £ (2,943.95 $)	+35.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,351.48 £ (1,695.41 $)	1,913.77 £ (2,400.78 $)	+41.6 %
Buy Apartment Price	United Kingdom Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	439.56 £ (551.42 $)	234.08 £ (293.65 $)	-46.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	347.51 £ (435.94 $)	198.15 £ (248.57 $)	-43.0 %
Salaries And Financing	United Kingdom Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,440.35 £ (3,061.37 $)	3,476.42 £ (4,361.09 $)	+42.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	5.80	6.57	+13.2 %
Last update:	December 2024	December 2024
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