Cost of living in United Kingdom
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.45
£13.65
|
$10.37
-
$29.44
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.12
£5.91
|
$6.19
-
$8.40
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.71
£1.42
|
$1.21
-
$2.80
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.25
£1.04
|
$0.89
-
$2.03
|
United Kingdom - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.19
£0.99
|
$0.74
-
$1.92
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.41
£2.83
|
$1.88
-
$6.23
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.30
£3.57
|
$2.87
-
$5.93
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.38
£1.98
|
$1.48
-
$3.58
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.06
£2.54
|
$1.94
-
$4.38
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.02
£0.85
|
$0.60
-
$1.60
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
£0.52
|
$0.43
-
$1.11
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.95
£0.79
|
$0.59
-
$1.63
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
£0.95
|
$0.81
-
$1.62
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
£0.52
|
$0.33
-
$1.12
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
£0.45
|
$0.37
-
$0.88
|
United Kingdom - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.17
£5.95
|
$6.78
-
$7.72
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.01
£76.36
|
$63.20
-
$124.47
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,219.88
£20,098.72
|
$21,899.63
-
$28,169.62
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.92
£13.21
|
$14.42
-
$19.03
|
United Kingdom - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$37.70
£31.29
|
$29.40
-
$52.10
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,003.85
£833.04
|
$884.76
-
$1,195.43
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$804.91
£667.95
|
$683.28
-
$965.43
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$154.44
£128.16
|
$91.49
-
$267.79
|
United Kingdom - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,113.22
£923.80
|
$809.59
-
$1,495.62
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,982.03
£13,262.59
|
$12,024.19
-
$22,431.28
|
United Kingdom - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.58
£3.80
|
$3.26
-
$6.28
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.39
£2.81
|
$2.32
-
$4.76
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.94
£11.57
|
$12.24
-
$17.20
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.99
£34.02
|
$25.72
-
$62.69
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.75
£9.75
|
$9.11
-
$16.36
|
United Kingdom - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.73
£59.53
|
$39.28
-
$103.60
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.82
£30.56
|
$22.04
-
$57.25
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.65
£63.61
|
$49.92
-
$109.91
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.28
£64.96
|
$45.43
-
$124.63
|
United Kingdom - Cost of clothing
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