Cost of living comparison
United Kingdom is 11.1% more expensive than Utah.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.9% less in United Kingdom
- Groceries
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pay 19.6% less in United Kingdom
- Transportation
-
pay 35.9% more in United Kingdom
- Housing
-
pay 3.5% more in United Kingdom
- Childcare
-
pay 33.1% more in United Kingdom
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.0% more in United Kingdom
- Clothing
-
pay 9.0% more in United Kingdom
The cost of transportation, childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, and housing in United Kingdom are more expensive than in Utah. Expenses including groceries and restaurants are lower in United Kingdom.
If you lived in United Kingdom instead of Utah, you would:
pay 4.9% less for restaurants
Utah
|
United Kingdom
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.44
|
$18.70
£15.09
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.85
|
$9.25
£7.47
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
|
$2.23
£1.80
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
|
$1.57
£1.26
|
|
pay 19.6% less for groceries
Utah
|
United Kingdom
|
||
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.26
|
$1.53
£1.23
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
|
$4.35
£3.51
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.32
|
$5.92
£4.78
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.53
|
$3.77
£3.04
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.61
|
$3.70
£2.99
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
|
$1.23
£0.99
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
|
$0.67
£0.54
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
|
$1.26
£1.02
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.72
|
$1.42
£1.14
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$0.65
£0.52
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.09
|
$0.65
£0.52
|
|
pay 35.9% more for transportation
Utah
|
United Kingdom
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.70
|
$7.07
£5.71
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$86.08
|
$98.23
£79.26
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,772.50
|
$34,832.80
£28,105.71
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.72
|
$17.15
£13.84
|
|
pay 3.5% more for housing
Utah
|
United Kingdom
|
||
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.57
|
$39.40
£31.79
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,440.16
|
$1,243.58
£1,003.41
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,209.26
|
$1,020.84
£823.69
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$125.10
|
$229.21
£184.94
|
|
pay 33.1% more for childcare
Utah
|
United Kingdom
|
||
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$952.44
|
$1,497.56
£1,208.35
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,083.33
|
$18,629.32
£15,031.54
|
|
pay 21.0% more for entertainment and sports
Utah
|
United Kingdom
|
||
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.44
|
$5.63
£4.54
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.67
|
$4.12
£3.33
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.26
|
$17.47
£14.10
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.08
|
$45.31
£36.56
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.53
|
$12.89
£10.40
|
|
pay 9.0% more for clothing
Utah
|
United Kingdom
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.67
|
$78.43
£63.28
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.98
|
$40.13
£32.38
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.02
|
$90.36
£72.91
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$114.71
|
$96.72
£78.04
|
|
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