Cost of living in United Kingdom
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.07
£13.76
|
$11.72
-
$33.45
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.96
£6.82
|
$7.84
-
$10.50
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.14
£1.63
|
$1.45
-
$3.42
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
£1.16
|
$1.15
-
$2.60
|
United Kingdom - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.46
£1.11
|
$0.88
-
$2.59
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.24
£3.23
|
$2.19
-
$8.85
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.75
£4.38
|
$3.75
-
$8.16
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.68
£2.80
|
$2.39
-
$5.19
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.66
£2.79
|
$2.02
-
$5.33
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
£0.92
|
$0.59
-
$2.09
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
£0.51
|
$0.42
-
$1.31
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
£0.93
|
$0.65
-
$2.11
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.40
£1.07
|
$0.83
-
$2.44
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
£0.48
|
$0.29
-
$1.15
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
£0.46
|
$0.39
-
$1.02
|
United Kingdom - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.22
£5.50
|
$6.75
-
$8.72
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$94.64
£72.08
|
$66.11
-
$116.52
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,464.66
£25,486.22
|
$30,208.65
-
$36,374.14
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.98
£12.93
|
$13.98
-
$23.48
|
United Kingdom - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$37.59
£28.63
|
$29.59
-
$54.94
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,224.35
£932.45
|
$1,085.58
-
$1,443.56
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$974.65
£742.28
|
$874.97
-
$1,175.68
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$234.45
£178.55
|
$153.54
-
$417.64
|
United Kingdom - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,426.61
£1,086.49
|
$1,191.92
-
$1,960.39
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,036.83
£13,736.60
|
$12,906.54
-
$25,978.42
|
United Kingdom - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.42
£4.13
|
$3.45
-
$7.26
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.93
£2.99
|
$2.54
-
$5.60
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$16.35
£12.45
|
$14.24
-
$20.43
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.82
£33.37
|
$28.51
-
$67.28
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.87
£9.80
|
$9.36
-
$18.51
|
United Kingdom - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$76.61
£58.35
|
$38.57
-
$121.42
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.64
£30.19
|
$23.01
-
$61.72
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.51
£68.93
|
$53.67
-
$138.92
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.66
£72.10
|
$55.09
-
$159.17
|
United Kingdom - Cost of clothing
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