Cost of Living in United Kingdom
Summary of cost of living in United Kingdom:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,619.2$ (2,796.5£) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,062.0$ (820.6£) without rent.
- Cost of living in United Kingdom is, on average, 5.2% lower than in United States.
- Rent in United Kingdom is, on average, 24.3% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 19.41 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 84.12 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.71 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.47 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.82 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.37 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.29 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.63 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6.08 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.45 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.96 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.83 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.21 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.88 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.09 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.28 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.70 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.25 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.54 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.71 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.66 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.07 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.45 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 10.35 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.67 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.17 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 18.89 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.11 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 90.59 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.98 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.54 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 25.88 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.08 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 36,605.60 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 38,482.80 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 309.38 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 16.53 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 40.08 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 43.76 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 14.84 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.94 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,611.88 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 19,933.60 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 84.36 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 42.27 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 96.60 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 98.14 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,335.72 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,084.66 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,241.89 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,762.11 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 579.30 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 456.73 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,084.25 $ | |
| 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 | 81.4 | 68.1 | 75.5 | 65.9 | 82.3 | 103.3 | |
| Brighton | 68.9 | 43.5 | 57.6 | 67.2 | 69.1 | 106.8 | |
| Edinburgh | 68.5 | 38.0 | 55.0 | 66.3 | 70.1 | 122.9 | |
| Manchester | 65.5 | 35.7 | 52.3 | 63.7 | 70.7 | 110.4 | |
| Glasgow | 64.5 | 32.4 | 50.3 | 60.9 | 69.1 | 122.8 | |
| Aberdeen | 64.0 | 22.2 | 45.5 | 60.1 | 65.7 | 156.4 | |
| Leeds | 62.5 | 29.3 | 47.8 | 62.0 | 65.0 | 121.5 | |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 62.2 | 24.9 | 45.7 | 57.6 | 66.1 | 148.7 | |
| Liverpool | 61.3 | 26.3 | 45.8 | 58.1 | 69.1 | 120.5 | |
| Birmingham | 60.2 | 29.9 | 46.8 | 56.5 | 64.8 | 118.6 | |
| Sheffield | 59.1 | 26.4 | 44.7 | 56.5 | 63.5 | 126.6 | |
| Belfast | 58.1 | 25.7 | 43.7 | 57.1 | 71.7 | 119.5 |
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