Cost of Living in United Kingdom
Summary of cost of living in United Kingdom:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 4,930.5C$ (2,791.8£) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,449.7C$ (820.9£) without rent.
- Cost of living in United Kingdom is, on average, 8.6% lower than in United States.
- Rent in United Kingdom is, on average, 25.8% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 26.49 C$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 114.79 C$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 12.88 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.48 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.95 C$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.84 C$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.09 C$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.21 C$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 8.30 C$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.97 C$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.31 C$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 5.22 C$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.70 C$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.30 C$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.44 C$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.73 C$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.94 C$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.73 C$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.13 C$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.94 C$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.88 C$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.43 C$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.95 C$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 14.13 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.57 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.31 C$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 24.72 C$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.89 C$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 123.62 C$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.30 C$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.52 C$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.73 C$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 9.81 C$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 49,952.73 C$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 46,098.96 C$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 430.86 C$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 22.22 C$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 54.62 C$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 58.95 C$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 20.34 C$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 17.66 C$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,232.09 C$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 27,491.48 C$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 113.22 C$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 56.91 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 131.70 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 132.71 C$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,879.89 C$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,504.34 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,111.03 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,385.83 C$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 799.33 C$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 628.74 C$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,321.55 C$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.81 |
Prices in United Kingdom
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Last update: November 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 | 79.7 | 66.6 | 73.9 | 65.9 | 81.7 | 108.1 | |
| Cambridge | 68.7 | 41.4 | 56.6 | 70.8 | 70.2 | 126.1 | |
| Edinburgh | 66.0 | 36.3 | 52.7 | 64.7 | 70.7 | 122.3 | |
| Brighton | 64.4 | 41.2 | 54.1 | 63.1 | 66.6 | 99.2 | |
| Manchester | 62.5 | 32.8 | 49.3 | 61.4 | 69.5 | 120.3 | |
| Bristol | 61.8 | 37.2 | 50.9 | 60.4 | 65.3 | 117.9 | |
| Glasgow | 61.7 | 29.7 | 47.4 | 60.4 | 67.3 | 130.6 | |
| Aberdeen | 61.0 | 21.1 | 43.3 | 60.5 | 63.9 | 161.7 | |
| Leeds | 59.1 | 27.8 | 45.1 | 58.7 | 63.7 | 132.1 | |
| Liverpool | 59.1 | 24.7 | 43.7 | 58.5 | 65.3 | 124.4 | |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 58.5 | 22.5 | 42.4 | 56.8 | 64.7 | 157.0 | |
| Birmingham | 58.2 | 28.8 | 45.1 | 55.4 | 63.7 | 127.2 | |
| Sheffield | 57.5 | 25.1 | 43.1 | 56.2 | 60.9 | 128.4 | |
| Belfast | 55.9 | 24.5 | 41.9 | 56.6 | 68.1 | 124.2 |
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