Cost of living in United Kingdom
compared to
These numbers reflect the average prices of 109 cities in United Kingdom, such as
Luton,
Brighton,
Chester,
Stoke-On-Trent,
Northampton,
and more. To view the cost of living in a specific city in United Kingdom, search for a city above.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.09
£13.81
|
$11.04
-
$30.17
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.46
£6.03
|
$6.51
-
$8.92
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.84
£1.49
|
$1.28
-
$3.04
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.36
£1.10
|
$0.96
-
$2.33
|
United Kingdom - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.25
£1.01
|
$0.77
-
$1.98
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.60
£2.91
|
$2.00
-
$6.60
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.68
£3.78
|
$3.13
-
$6.59
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.58
£2.09
|
$1.57
-
$3.91
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.16
£2.55
|
$1.90
-
$4.49
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
£0.85
|
$0.64
-
$1.67
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
£0.51
|
$0.45
-
$1.10
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.99
£0.80
|
$0.60
-
$1.63
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
£0.95
|
$0.75
-
$1.73
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
£0.51
|
$0.35
-
$1.06
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.58
£0.47
|
$0.39
-
$0.91
|
United Kingdom - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.31
£5.91
|
$6.82
-
$8.16
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$91.63
£74.08
|
$67.47
-
$123.96
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,486.21
£20,604.92
|
$22,697.86
-
$29,879.97
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.30
£13.18
|
$14.64
-
$19.71
|
United Kingdom - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$37.72
£30.50
|
$30.28
-
$52.80
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,053.04
£851.35
|
$913.95
-
$1,330.24
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$836.18
£676.03
|
$712.25
-
$1,005.04
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$183.29
£148.19
|
$115.96
-
$304.62
|
United Kingdom - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,186.33
£959.12
|
$942.00
-
$1,567.81
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,551.73
£13,381.62
|
$12,963.55
-
$22,321.46
|
United Kingdom - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.95
£4.00
|
$3.84
-
$6.50
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.59
£2.90
|
$2.41
-
$4.91
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.82
£11.98
|
$13.08
-
$18.45
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.78
£33.78
|
$26.72
-
$64.26
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.97
£9.68
|
$9.29
-
$16.30
|
United Kingdom - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.74
£59.62
|
$41.80
-
$105.03
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.00
£30.72
|
$23.43
-
$57.19
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.51
£64.28
|
$51.48
-
$112.72
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.83
£65.35
|
$49.30
-
$126.66
|
United Kingdom - Cost of clothing
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