Cost of Living in United Kingdom
Summary of cost of living in United Kingdom:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,614.5$ (2,797.9£) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,060.5$ (820.9£) 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, 24.2% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 £ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 65.00 £ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.50 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.50 £ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.39 £ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.77 £ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.26 £ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.70 £ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.12 £ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.74 £ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.96 £ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.25 £ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.00 £ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.71 £ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.99 £ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.55 £ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.96 £ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.19 £ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.55 £ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.51 £ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.83 £ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.12 £ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.07 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.45 £ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 14.78 £ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.40 £ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 70.00 £ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.80 £ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.74 £ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 20.00 £ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.46 £ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,285.00 £ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 29,785.07 £ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 237.25 £ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 12.79 £ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 31.01 £ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 33.98 £ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 11.65 £ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.00 £ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,250.06 £ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 15,396.26 £ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 65.68 £ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 32.80 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 74.81 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 75.96 £ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,032.77 £ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 839.06 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,736.04 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,358.03 £ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 443.53 £ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 351.57 £ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,379.31 £ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.77 |
Prices in United Kingdom
This country had 22255 entries in the past 12 months by 2867 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: April 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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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 | 68.0 | 74.6 | 64.4 | 79.9 | 103.1 | |
| Brighton | 67.5 | 43.9 | 57.2 | 65.8 | 67.0 | 107.7 | |
| Edinburgh | 67.3 | 38.3 | 54.6 | 65.3 | 68.2 | 125.3 | |
| Manchester | 64.8 | 36.1 | 52.2 | 63.0 | 68.7 | 110.6 | |
| Glasgow | 63.9 | 33.3 | 50.5 | 61.4 | 66.9 | 121.2 | |
| Aberdeen | 63.3 | 22.3 | 45.4 | 59.7 | 63.8 | 156.9 | |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 61.7 | 25.1 | 45.7 | 56.9 | 64.3 | 149.7 | |
| Liverpool | 60.4 | 26.3 | 45.5 | 57.6 | 67.1 | 121.3 | |
| Birmingham | 58.7 | 29.5 | 45.9 | 55.9 | 63.0 | 122.5 | |
| Sheffield | 58.1 | 26.5 | 44.3 | 55.8 | 62.7 | 127.8 |
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