Cost of Living in United Kingdom
Summary of cost of living in United Kingdom:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,606.2$ (2,795.4£) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,058.3$ (820.3£) without rent.
- Cost of living in United Kingdom is, on average, 5.5% lower than in United States.
- Rent in United Kingdom is, on average, 24.5% 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) | 3.37 £ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.76 £ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.26 £ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.69 £ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.12 £ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.75 £ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.96 £ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.25 £ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.00 £ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.69 £ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.99 £ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.54 £ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.97 £ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.19 £ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.54 £ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.51 £ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.83 £ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.12 £ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.06 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.45 £ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 14.55 £ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.33 £ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 70.00 £ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.80 £ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.60 £ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 20.00 £ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.47 £ | |
| 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) | 29,735.51 £ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 239.05 £ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 12.79 £ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 31.01 £ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 33.68 £ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 11.36 £ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.00 £ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,250.11 £ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 15,402.61 £ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 65.18 £ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 32.62 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 74.64 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 75.55 £ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,031.29 £ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 835.77 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,724.45 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,359.00 £ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 444.61 £ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 350.64 £ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,364.24 £ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.78 |
Prices in United Kingdom
This country had 21543 entries in the past 12 months by 2757 different contributors.
Last update: March 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: March 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 | 80.5 | 67.8 | 74.8 | 64.5 | 81.3 | 102.4 | |
| Brighton | 68.0 | 43.1 | 57.0 | 66.2 | 68.4 | 106.9 | |
| Edinburgh | 67.1 | 37.3 | 53.9 | 64.7 | 69.2 | 121.8 | |
| Manchester | 65.1 | 35.3 | 51.9 | 62.8 | 69.9 | 107.7 | |
| Glasgow | 63.7 | 32.0 | 49.7 | 60.1 | 68.4 | 123.0 | |
| Aberdeen | 63.4 | 22.0 | 45.0 | 59.3 | 65.0 | 156.3 | |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 61.6 | 24.7 | 45.3 | 56.8 | 65.4 | 148.6 | |
| Leeds | 61.5 | 29.1 | 47.2 | 60.2 | 64.4 | 120.5 | |
| Liverpool | 60.2 | 26.0 | 45.1 | 57.3 | 67.3 | 121.0 | |
| Birmingham | 59.6 | 29.6 | 46.3 | 55.7 | 64.1 | 118.5 | |
| Sheffield | 58.6 | 26.1 | 44.2 | 55.8 | 62.8 | 126.4 | |
| Belfast | 57.2 | 25.6 | 43.2 | 56.3 | 69.5 | 119.6 |
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