Cost of living comparison
United Kingdom is 1.1% cheaper than Milton Keynes.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.3% more in United Kingdom
- Groceries
-
pay 1.9% less in United Kingdom
- Transportation
-
pay 7.0% more in United Kingdom
- Housing
-
pay 10.2% less in United Kingdom
- Childcare
-
pay 0.1% less in United Kingdom
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.3% more in United Kingdom
- Clothing
-
pay 10.9% less in United Kingdom
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in United Kingdom are more expensive than in Milton Keynes. Expenses including clothing, housing, groceries, and childcare are lower in United Kingdom.
If you lived in United Kingdom instead of Milton Keynes, you would:
pay 3.3% more for restaurants
|
Milton Keynes
|
United Kingdom
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.37
£15.04
|
$18.70
£14.52
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.33
£8.02
|
$9.25
£7.19
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.80
£1.39
|
$2.23
£1.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
£1.18
|
$1.57
£1.22
|
|
pay 1.9% less for groceries
|
Milton Keynes
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
£1.06
|
$1.53
£1.19
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.44
£3.45
|
$4.35
£3.38
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.61
£4.35
|
$5.92
£4.60
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.91
£3.03
|
$3.77
£2.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.20
£3.26
|
$3.70
£2.87
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.43
£1.11
|
$1.23
£0.95
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
£0.55
|
$0.67
£0.52
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.30
£1.01
|
$1.26
£0.98
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
£0.99
|
$1.42
£1.10
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.76
£0.59
|
$0.65
£0.50
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.62
£0.48
|
$0.65
£0.50
|
|
pay 7.0% more for transportation
|
Milton Keynes
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.99
£5.43
|
$7.07
£5.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$81.37
£63.18
|
$98.23
£76.28
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,531.14
£28,365.99
|
$34,832.80
£27,047.25
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.50
£12.03
|
$17.15
£13.32
|
|
pay 10.2% less for housing
|
Milton Keynes
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.51
£28.35
|
$39.40
£30.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,640.25
£1,273.64
|
$1,243.58
£965.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,356.11
£1,053.01
|
$1,020.84
£792.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$228.94
£177.77
|
$229.21
£177.98
|
|
pay 0.1% less for childcare
|
Milton Keynes
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,808.15
£1,404.01
|
$1,497.56
£1,162.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,928.96
£12,368.65
|
$18,629.32
£14,465.45
|
|
pay 5.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Milton Keynes
|
United Kingdom
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.81
£4.51
|
$5.63
£4.37
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.76
£2.92
|
$4.12
£3.20
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$18.08
£14.04
|
$17.47
£13.57
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.29
£25.07
|
$45.31
£35.19
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.50
£12.03
|
$12.89
£10.01
|
|
pay 10.9% less for clothing
|
Milton Keynes
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$83.95
£65.19
|
$78.43
£60.90
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.82
£38.68
|
$40.13
£31.16
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.41
£70.20
|
$90.36
£70.16
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.05
£90.88
|
$96.72
£75.10
|
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