Cost of Living in United Kingdom
Summary of cost of living in United Kingdom:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 4,987.6C$ (2,756.4£) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,470.8C$ (812.8£) without rent.
- Cost of living in United Kingdom is, on average, 6.8% lower than in United States.
- Rent in United Kingdom is, on average, 23.7% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 27.14 C$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 108.57 C$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 12.83 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) | 8.69 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 8.14 C$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.93 C$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) | 3.16 C$ | |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) | 2.26 C$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 liter) | 2.26 C$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) | 2.22 C$ | |
| Rice (white), (1kg) | 2.93 C$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.32 C$ | |
| Local Cheese (1kg) | 12.87 C$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) | 11.93 C$ | |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 18.91 C$ | |
| Apples (1kg) | 3.89 C$ | |
| Banana (1kg) | 2.12 C$ | |
| Oranges (1kg) | 3.88 C$ | |
| Tomato (1kg) | 4.75 C$ | |
| Potato (1kg) | 2.09 C$ | |
| Onion (1kg) | 1.97 C$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.45 C$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.99 C$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 14.48 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.63 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 4.41 C$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 25.33 C$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.89 C$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 126.66 C$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.43 C$ | |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) | 2.24 C$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 31.48 C$ | |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | 2.66 C$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 51,180.47 C$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 46,702.23 C$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment | 445.17 C$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 22.80 C$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 55.92 C$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 60.01 C$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 20.52 C$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 18.09 C$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,279.04 C$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 27,290.56 C$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 115.88 C$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 57.89 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 134.49 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 135.61 C$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,923.77 C$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,532.91 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,179.83 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,428.09 C$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 9,004.73 C$ | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 6,794.59 C$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,396.27 C$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.83 |
Prices in United Kingdom
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Last update: October 2024
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Last update: October 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 | 82.1 | 68.9 | 76.2 | 68.2 | 82.4 | 105.9 | |
| Edinburgh | 68.4 | 37.2 | 54.4 | 66.7 | 72.7 | 115.3 | |
| Brighton | 67.0 | 42.3 | 55.9 | 65.4 | 67.5 | 95.6 | |
| Manchester | 64.8 | 33.6 | 50.8 | 62.7 | 71.2 | 115.8 | |
| Glasgow | 64.2 | 30.4 | 49.1 | 62.7 | 68.2 | 126.6 | |
| Bristol | 63.9 | 38.2 | 52.4 | 61.5 | 66.5 | 114.4 | |
| Nottingham | 62.6 | 25.2 | 45.8 | 61.4 | 59.1 | 124.0 | |
| Liverpool | 62.1 | 25.4 | 45.7 | 60.6 | 67.0 | 116.6 | |
| Leeds | 61.6 | 28.5 | 46.7 | 60.6 | 65.3 | 128.4 | |
| Birmingham | 60.5 | 29.5 | 46.6 | 57.8 | 65.2 | 127.8 | |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 59.9 | 23.1 | 43.4 | 58.4 | 65.6 | 155.0 | |
| Sheffield | 59.7 | 25.9 | 44.5 | 57.3 | 62.7 | 125.1 | |
| Belfast | 58.2 | 25.4 | 43.5 | 58.6 | 69.8 | 120.6 |
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