Cost of Living in United Kingdom
Summary of cost of living in United Kingdom:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 5,180.2C$ (2,796.6£) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,520.0C$ (820.6£) without rent.
- Cost of living in United Kingdom is, on average, 5.4% 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 | 27.79 C$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 120.40 C$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 13.89 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 9.26 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.34 C$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 6.26 C$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.28 C$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.33 C$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 8.70 C$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.08 C$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.38 C$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.48 C$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.02 C$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.55 C$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.71 C$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.83 C$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.01 C$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.79 C$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.20 C$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.01 C$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.95 C$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.54 C$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.08 C$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 14.82 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.82 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.54 C$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 27.04 C$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 4.45 C$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 129.66 C$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 7.13 C$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.91 C$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 37.05 C$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 10.13 C$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 52,393.59 C$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 55,080.44 C$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 442.81 C$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 23.67 C$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 57.38 C$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 62.66 C$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 21.25 C$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 18.52 C$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,307.09 C$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 28,530.96 C$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 120.74 C$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 60.50 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 138.24 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 140.50 C$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,911.44 C$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,551.09 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,206.17 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,518.52 C$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 829.17 C$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 653.74 C$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,414.55 C$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.77 |
Prices in United Kingdom
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Last update: March 2025
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Last update: March 2025
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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 | 81.2 | 67.9 | 75.4 | 65.8 | 81.9 | 103.4 | |
| Brighton | 68.7 | 43.4 | 57.5 | 67.1 | 68.8 | 106.9 | |
| Edinburgh | 68.3 | 37.7 | 54.8 | 66.2 | 69.8 | 123.2 | |
| Manchester | 65.4 | 35.6 | 52.2 | 63.6 | 70.3 | 110.5 | |
| Glasgow | 64.4 | 32.3 | 50.2 | 60.8 | 68.8 | 122.9 | |
| Aberdeen | 63.9 | 22.1 | 45.4 | 60.0 | 65.3 | 156.5 | |
| Leeds | 62.4 | 29.2 | 47.7 | 61.9 | 64.7 | 121.6 | |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 62.1 | 24.9 | 45.6 | 57.6 | 65.8 | 148.9 | |
| Liverpool | 61.1 | 26.2 | 45.7 | 58.0 | 68.8 | 120.6 | |
| Birmingham | 60.1 | 29.9 | 46.7 | 56.5 | 64.5 | 118.7 | |
| Sheffield | 59.0 | 26.3 | 44.5 | 56.5 | 63.2 | 126.8 | |
| Belfast | 57.8 | 25.7 | 43.6 | 57.0 | 71.4 | 119.7 |
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