Cost of living in Lancaster
Lancaster, United Kingdom
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Cost of living in Lancaster vs. United Kingdom overall average
Lancaster is 15.8% more expensive than United Kingdom overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 39.0% more in Lancaster
- Groceries
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pay 16.6% more in Lancaster
- Transportation
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pay 16.6% less in Lancaster
- Housing
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pay 13.3% less in Lancaster
- Childcare
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pay 97.0% more in Lancaster
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.5% less in Lancaster
- Clothing
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pay 10.6% less in Lancaster
The cost of childcare, restaurants, and groceries in Lancaster are more expensive than in United Kingdom. Expenses including transportation, housing, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Lancaster. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Lancaster.
Lancaster Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.79
£13.04
|
$12.92
-
$32.29
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.56
£10.53
|
$12.92
-
$14.21
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.45
£2.68
|
$1.94
-
$4.13
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.58
£2.01
|
$1.94
-
$3.23
|
Lancaster - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
£1.11
|
$0.90
-
$2.32
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.01
£2.34
|
$1.94
-
$3.87
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.68
£4.41
|
$3.08
-
$9.29
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.33
£2.59
|
$2.32
-
$4.39
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.25
£1.74
|
$1.76
-
$4.10
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.46
£1.14
|
$0.59
-
$2.93
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.14
£0.89
|
$0.46
-
$1.76
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.95
£1.52
|
$0.59
-
$2.93
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.17
£1.69
|
$0.59
-
$2.93
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
£0.55
|
$0.40
-
$1.17
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.08
£0.84
|
$0.40
-
$2.05
|
Lancaster - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.94
£5.39
|
$6.94
-
$7.63
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.58
£50.14
|
$51.66
-
$77.49
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,531.14
£28,365.99
|
$36,531.14
-
$36,531.14
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.11
£8.62
|
$10.59
-
$16.94
|
Lancaster - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.97
£32.59
|
$32.29
-
$58.12
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$891.01
£691.86
|
$606.57
-
$1,162.38
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$774.92
£601.72
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$212.91
£165.32
|
$176.74
-
$395.06
|
Lancaster - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,226.96
£952.72
|
$1,033.23
-
$1,420.69
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$58,119.19
£45,128.85
|
$58,119.19
-
$58,119.19
|
Lancaster - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.46
£5.01
|
$3.87
-
$15.50
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.87
£3.01
|
$2.71
-
$4.52
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.44
£13.54
|
$16.14
-
$25.83
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.02
£42.72
|
$38.75
-
$77.49
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.07
£6.27
|
$6.46
-
$19.37
|
Lancaster - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$83.09
£64.52
|
$25.83
-
$129.15
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.90
£31.76
|
$25.83
-
$64.58
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.02
£76.89
|
$77.49
-
$116.24
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$38.75
£30.09
|
$25.83
-
$167.90
|
Lancaster - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in United Kingdom
to see the average cost of cities throughout United Kingdom, like
Blackburn,
Inverness,
Gloucester,
Glasgow,
Ipswich,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in United Kingdom compared to Lancaster.
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