Cost of Living in United Kingdom
Summary of cost of living in United Kingdom:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,655.1$ (2,799.0£), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,071.8$ (820.7£), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in United Kingdom is, on average, 4.4% lower than in United States.
- Rent in United Kingdom is, on average, 23.4% 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) | 3.26 £ | |
| 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 | 237.53 £ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 12.80 £ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 31.04 £ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 33.96 £ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 11.63 £ | |
| 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) | 65.63 £ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 32.80 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 74.93 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 75.96 £ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,033.78 £ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 838.81 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,735.14 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,358.08 £ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 443.50 £ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 351.54 £ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,378.94 £ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.77 |
Prices in United Kingdom
This country had 22317 entries in the past 12 months by 2875 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 |
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| London | 80.7 | 68.8 | 75.5 | 65.2 | 80.8 | 102.2 | |
| Edinburgh | 68.7 | 38.7 | 55.6 | 66.8 | 69.3 | 124.5 | |
| Brighton | 68.4 | 44.4 | 57.9 | 66.6 | 67.7 | 107.4 | |
| Manchester | 65.6 | 36.5 | 52.9 | 63.8 | 69.5 | 110.4 | |
| Glasgow | 64.7 | 33.7 | 51.2 | 62.1 | 67.6 | 121.0 | |
| Aberdeen | 64.1 | 22.6 | 46.0 | 60.4 | 64.4 | 156.7 | |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 62.5 | 25.6 | 46.4 | 57.6 | 65.0 | 149.2 | |
| Liverpool | 61.1 | 26.6 | 46.1 | 58.3 | 67.8 | 121.2 | |
| Birmingham | 59.4 | 29.9 | 46.5 | 56.6 | 63.6 | 122.4 | |
| Sheffield | 58.8 | 26.9 | 44.8 | 56.5 | 63.4 | 127.6 |
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