Cost of Living in United Kingdom
Summary of cost of living in United Kingdom:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 38,759.9kr (2,789.5£) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 11,383.8kr (819.3£) without rent.
- Cost of living in United Kingdom is, on average, 11.2% lower than in United States.
- Rent in United Kingdom is, on average, 28.8% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 208.43 kr | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 903.18 kr | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 104.21 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 69.48 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 62.53 kr | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 46.45 kr | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 24.53 kr | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 17.54 kr | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 65.02 kr | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 15.61 kr | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 10.29 kr | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 41.10 kr | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 45.03 kr | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 41.75 kr | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 65.67 kr | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 13.64 kr | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 7.40 kr | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 13.48 kr | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 16.59 kr | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 7.45 kr | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 6.97 kr | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 11.39 kr | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 15.49 kr | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 111.16 kr | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 28.55 kr | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 34.13 kr | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 194.53 kr | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 30.57 kr | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 972.66 kr | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 41.69 kr | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 27.73 kr | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 241.78 kr | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 76.34 kr | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 393,024.17 kr | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 409,861.65 kr | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 3,343.55 kr | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 176.66 kr | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 430.40 kr | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 470.02 kr | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 159.21 kr | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 138.95 kr | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 17,376.87 kr | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 216,548.81 kr | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 905.01 kr | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 449.36 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,039.74 kr | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,054.91 kr | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 14,416.69 kr | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 11,805.11 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 24,014.03 kr | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 18,712.16 kr | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 6,094.73 kr | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 4,820.17 kr | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 33,674.13 kr | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.79 |
Prices in United Kingdom
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Last update: January 2025
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Last update: January 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 | 75.4 | 64.2 | 70.5 | 59.8 | 75.5 | 102.3 | |
| Brighton | 63.6 | 40.4 | 53.4 | 61.4 | 63.2 | 108.0 | |
| Edinburgh | 62.7 | 35.2 | 50.5 | 59.7 | 64.1 | 123.0 | |
| Aberdeen | 60.4 | 20.2 | 42.7 | 55.7 | 60.7 | 150.6 | |
| Manchester | 59.7 | 32.2 | 47.6 | 56.9 | 64.0 | 119.0 | |
| Bristol | 59.4 | 36.4 | 49.3 | 55.8 | 64.3 | 114.2 | |
| Glasgow | 58.9 | 29.2 | 45.8 | 55.0 | 63.3 | 129.1 | |
| Leeds | 56.7 | 27.5 | 43.8 | 55.2 | 59.8 | 127.6 | |
| Liverpool | 55.6 | 23.7 | 41.6 | 54.3 | 61.7 | 120.9 | |
| Birmingham | 55.4 | 28.1 | 43.4 | 51.1 | 59.8 | 123.5 | |
| Sheffield | 54.3 | 24.2 | 41.1 | 51.8 | 57.0 | 123.4 | |
| Belfast | 54.0 | 23.8 | 40.7 | 52.6 | 65.9 | 122.2 |
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