Cost of living in Luton
compared to
Cost of living in Luton vs. United Kingdom overall average
Luton is 2.2% more expensive than United Kingdom overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.5% less in Luton
- Groceries
-
pay 16.1% less in Luton
- Transportation
-
pay 3.9% less in Luton
- Housing
-
pay 9.1% more in Luton
- Childcare
-
pay 40.6% more in Luton
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.3% less in Luton
- Clothing
-
pay 11.3% more in Luton
The cost of childcare, clothing, and housing in Luton are more expensive than in United Kingdom. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Luton.
Luton Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.69
£10.00
|
$8.01
$8.01
$46.74
$46.74
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.01
£5.85
|
$8.01
$8.01
$13.35
$13.35
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.95
£1.42
|
$1.34
$1.34
$4.01
$4.01
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.49
£1.09
|
$1.34
$1.34
$2.94
$2.94
|
Luton - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.31
£0.96
|
$1.04
$1.04
$5.61
$5.61
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.34
£2.44
|
$3.34
$3.34
$18.70
$18.70
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.47
£4.73
|
$4.04
$4.04
$10.11
$10.11
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.07
£2.97
|
$3.21
$3.21
$5.61
$5.61
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.24
£3.10
|
$1.82
$1.82
$6.06
$6.06
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.91
£0.66
|
$0.61
$0.61
$1.82
$1.82
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
£0.44
|
$0.55
$0.55
$1.82
$1.82
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.76
£0.55
|
$0.61
$0.61
$2.42
$2.42
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.06
£0.77
|
$0.91
$0.91
$1.82
$1.82
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
£0.66
|
$0.39
$0.39
$1.82
$1.82
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.30
£0.22
|
$0.30
$0.30
$1.50
$1.50
|
Luton - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.18
£5.24
|
$6.88
$6.88
$7.84
$7.84
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$83.46
£60.96
|
$33.39
$33.39
$133.54
$133.54
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,475.77
£25,909.87
|
$35,475.77
$35K
$37,772.71
$38K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.70
£16.58
|
$13.71
$13.71
$52.08
$52.08
|
Luton - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.26
£30.14
|
$33.39
$33.39
$60.09
$60.09
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,485.67
£1,085.06
|
$1,235.28
$1K
$1,736.06
$2K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,268.66
£926.57
|
$1,068.35
$1K
$1,468.98
$1K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$240.38
£175.56
|
$173.61
$173.61
$612.73
$612.73
|
Luton - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,228.30
£1,627.45
|
$2,136.69
$2K
$2,670.87
$3K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$26,263.51
£19,181.66
|
$21,366.92
$21K
$33,385.82
$33K
|
Luton - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.01
£4.39
|
$2.67
$2.67
$13.35
$13.35
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.76
£3.48
|
$3.34
$3.34
$6.68
$6.68
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$20.03
£14.63
|
$16.03
$16.03
$23.37
$23.37
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.39
£24.38
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.35
£9.75
|
$12.02
$12.02
$20.03
$20.03
|
Luton - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$95.71
£69.90
|
$40.06
$40.06
$120.19
$120.19
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.19
£37.39
|
$40.06
$40.06
$66.77
$66.77
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.57
£66.88
|
$60.09
$60.09
$106.83
$106.83
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$123.53
£90.22
|
$80.13
$80.13
$160.25
$160.25
|
Luton - Cost of clothing
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