Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and United States

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Cost of Living in United States is 3.3% higher than in United Kingdom (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 10.5% higher than in United Kingdom
Rent Prices in United States are 28.9% higher than in United Kingdom
Restaurant Prices in United States are 0.4% higher than in United Kingdom
Groceries Prices in United States are 23.5% higher than in United Kingdom
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 24.7% higher than in United Kingdom

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Restaurants	United Kingdom Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	15.00 £ (19.82 $)	15.14 £ (20.00 $)	+0.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	65.00 £ (85.89 $)	56.76 £ (75.00 $)	-12.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	7.50 £ (9.91 $)	8.32 £ (11.00 $)	+11.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	5.00 £ (6.61 $)	4.54 £ (6.00 $)	-9.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.50 £ (5.95 $)	5.30 £ (7.00 $)	+17.7 %
Cappuccino (regular)	3.39 £ (4.48 $)	3.95 £ (5.22 $)	+16.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.77 £ (2.34 $)	1.94 £ (2.56 $)	+9.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.26 £ (1.66 $)	1.58 £ (2.08 $)	+25.2 %
Markets	United Kingdom Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.70 £ (6.21 $)	3.03 £ (4.00 $)	-35.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.12 £ (1.48 $)	2.49 £ (3.29 $)	+121.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.74 £ (0.98 $)	1.58 £ (2.09 $)	+113.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.97 £ (3.92 $)	3.19 £ (4.21 $)	+7.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	3.26 £ (4.30 $)	4.44 £ (5.86 $)	+36.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	3.00 £ (3.96 $)	4.17 £ (5.52 $)	+39.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	4.72 £ (6.24 $)	5.59 £ (7.38 $)	+18.3 %
Apples (1 lb)	0.99 £ (1.31 $)	1.81 £ (2.40 $)	+82.7 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.55 £ (0.72 $)	0.58 £ (0.76 $)	+5.2 %
Oranges (1 lb)	0.96 £ (1.27 $)	1.54 £ (2.04 $)	+60.0 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.19 £ (1.58 $)	1.69 £ (2.23 $)	+41.4 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.55 £ (0.72 $)	1.00 £ (1.33 $)	+83.3 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.51 £ (0.68 $)	1.06 £ (1.40 $)	+105.3 %
Lettuce (1 head)	0.83 £ (1.10 $)	1.67 £ (2.20 $)	+100.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.13 £ (1.49 $)	1.69 £ (2.23 $)	+49.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	8.00 £ (10.57 $)	11.35 £ (15.00 $)	+41.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.07 £ (2.74 $)	1.47 £ (1.95 $)	-28.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.46 £ (3.25 $)	2.72 £ (3.59 $)	+10.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	14.88 £ (19.65 $)	7.57 £ (10.00 $)	-49.1 %
Transportation	United Kingdom Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.40 £ (3.17 $)	1.89 £ (2.50 $)	-21.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	70.00 £ (92.49 $)	49.19 £ (65.00 $)	-29.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.80 £ (5.02 $)	2.84 £ (3.75 $)	-25.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.77 £ (3.66 $)	2.12 £ (2.80 $)	-23.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	20.00 £ (26.43 $)	22.70 £ (30.00 $)	+13.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	5.46 £ (7.21 $)	2.65 £ (3.51 $)	-51.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	28,285.00 £ (37,373.68 $)	22,704.48 £ (30,000.00 $)	-19.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	29,770.76 £ (39,336.85 $)	19,651.85 £ (25,966.49 $)	-34.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United Kingdom Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	238.16 £ (314.69 $)	157.63 £ (208.28 $)	-33.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	12.84 £ (16.97 $)	43.27 £ (57.18 $)	+236.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	31.13 £ (41.13 $)	54.09 £ (71.47 $)	+73.8 %
Sports And Leisure	United Kingdom Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	34.07 £ (45.02 $)	35.16 £ (46.46 $)	+3.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	11.68 £ (15.43 $)	16.61 £ (21.95 $)	+42.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	10.00 £ (13.21 $)	10.74 £ (14.19 $)	+7.4 %
Childcare	United Kingdom Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,252.09 £ (1,654.42 $)	1,041.91 £ (1,376.70 $)	-16.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	15,464.01 £ (20,432.99 $)	17,162.10 £ (22,676.72 $)	+11.0 %
Clothing And Shoes	United Kingdom Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	65.75 £ (86.88 $)	39.38 £ (52.03 $)	-40.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	32.80 £ (43.34 $)	32.19 £ (42.54 $)	-1.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	74.90 £ (98.97 $)	67.84 £ (89.64 $)	-9.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	75.99 £ (100.40 $)	85.64 £ (113.16 $)	+12.7 %
Rent Per Month	United Kingdom Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,037.68 £ (1,371.12 $)	1,316.60 £ (1,739.66 $)	+26.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	840.90 £ (1,111.11 $)	1,087.53 £ (1,436.98 $)	+29.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,740.77 £ (2,300.12 $)	2,194.47 £ (2,899.61 $)	+26.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,360.35 £ (1,797.47 $)	1,818.67 £ (2,403.05 $)	+33.7 %
Buy Apartment Price	United Kingdom Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	443.51 £ (586.03 $)	228.04 £ (301.31 $)	-48.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	351.60 £ (464.58 $)	190.42 £ (251.61 $)	-45.8 %
Salaries And Financing	United Kingdom Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,380.14 £ (3,144.94 $)	3,281.37 £ (4,335.76 $)	+37.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	5.76	6.51	+13.0 %
Last update:	April 2025	April 2025
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