Cost of living in United Kingdom
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.81
£13.76
|
$11.55
-
$31.29
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.97
£6.16
|
$7.04
-
$9.24
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
£1.44
|
$1.33
-
$3.12
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
£1.04
|
$0.99
-
$2.25
|
United Kingdom - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.37
£1.06
|
$0.87
-
$2.09
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.82
£2.95
|
$2.12
-
$7.22
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.80
£3.71
|
$3.24
-
$6.47
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.67
£2.06
|
$1.67
-
$3.90
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.55
£2.74
|
$2.24
-
$5.05
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.16
£0.90
|
$0.71
-
$1.73
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
£0.56
|
$0.49
-
$1.23
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.09
£0.84
|
$0.68
-
$1.65
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
£0.90
|
$0.68
-
$1.86
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.75
£0.58
|
$0.38
-
$1.23
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.50
|
$0.42
-
$0.99
|
United Kingdom - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.75
£5.21
|
$6.02
-
$7.67
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$100.97
£78.01
|
$72.57
-
$144.56
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,928.94
£20,805.84
|
$24,132.20
-
$30,635.25
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.13
£14.01
|
$16.59
-
$21.19
|
United Kingdom - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.51
£33.62
|
$33.64
-
$60.43
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,061.39
£820.05
|
$912.46
-
$1,368.74
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$877.47
£677.95
|
$758.18
-
$1,075.47
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$168.66
£130.31
|
$102.63
-
$280.19
|
United Kingdom - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,257.47
£971.55
|
$909.53
-
$1,729.87
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,904.66
£13,833.50
|
$13,664.60
-
$26,559.02
|
United Kingdom - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.04
£3.90
|
$3.51
-
$6.74
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.81
£2.94
|
$2.65
-
$5.33
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.26
£11.79
|
$13.29
-
$18.75
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.17
£36.44
|
$28.82
-
$69.93
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.49
£10.42
|
$10.70
-
$18.25
|
United Kingdom - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$79.67
£61.56
|
$44.57
-
$117.18
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.25
£31.87
|
$25.08
-
$65.17
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.80
£66.29
|
$57.35
-
$124.48
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.00
£66.45
|
$52.10
-
$135.56
|
United Kingdom - Cost of clothing
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