Cost of living in Leicester

compared to
Cost of living in Leicester vs. United Kingdom overall average

Leicester is 2.6% cheaper than United Kingdom overall.

Restaurants
pay 15.8% less in Leicester
Groceries
pay 6.8% less in Leicester
Transportation
pay 8.1% less in Leicester
Housing
pay 7.2% less in Leicester
Childcare
pay 20.6% more in Leicester
Entertainment and Sports
pay 6.4% less in Leicester
Clothing
pay 5.5% more in Leicester

The cost of childcare and clothing in Leicester are more expensive than in United Kingdom. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Leicester.

Leicester Cost of Living Breakdown

Restaurants

 
Cost
Range
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $20.16
£15.19
$10.75 $32.25
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.41
£7.09
$8.06 $9.41
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.67
£1.26
$1.34 $2.69

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Groceries

 
Cost
Range
Bread
1 loaf
$1.43
£1.07
$0.84 $2.02
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.59
£4.21
$3.02 $8.73
Milk (1 gallon) $6.52
£4.91
$5.09 $7.88

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Transportation

 
Cost
Range
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.25
£5.46
$6.92 $7.63
Monthly public transit pass $89.70
£67.61
$67.19 $100.78
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $38,009.25
£28,650.00
$38K $38K

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Housing

 
Cost
Range
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$42.73
£32.21
$36.28 $47.03
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,008.92
£760.49
$873.47 $1K
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $997.77
£752.08
$739.09 $1K

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Childcare

 
Cost
Range
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,036.63
£781.37
$671.90 $2K
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $33,594.88
£25,322.61
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Entertainment and Sports

 
Cost
Range
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.71
£4.30
$4.03 $6.72
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.86
£2.91
$2.69 $6.72
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$20.16
£15.19
$14.78 $21.50

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Clothing

 
Cost
Range
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$90.37
£68.12
$40.31 $100.78
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$36.95
£27.85
$33.59 $53.74
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$124.28
£93.68
$67.19 $134.38

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