Cost of living comparison
United Kingdom is 36.9% cheaper than Monaco overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 52.2% less in United Kingdom
- Groceries
-
pay 54.3% less in United Kingdom
- Transportation
-
pay 40.7% more in United Kingdom
- Housing
-
pay 64.3% less in United Kingdom
- Childcare
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pay 41.2% less in United Kingdom
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 26.6% less in United Kingdom
- Clothing
-
pay 60.1% less in United Kingdom
Expenses including housing, clothing, groceries, restaurants, childcare, and entertainment and sports are lower in United Kingdom.
If you lived in United Kingdom instead of Monaco, you would:
pay 52.2% less for restaurants
|
Monaco
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$36.21
€33.17
|
$18.70
£14.45
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.32
€10.37
|
$9.25
£7.15
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$5.61
€5.14
|
$2.23
£1.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$8.77
€8.03
|
$1.57
£1.21
|
|
pay 54.3% less for groceries
|
Monaco
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$5.69
€5.22
|
$1.53
£1.18
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.39
€10.43
|
$4.35
£3.36
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.62
€7.90
|
$5.92
£4.58
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.55
€5.08
|
$3.77
£2.91
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.45
€7.74
|
$3.70
£2.86
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.57
€2.36
|
$1.23
£0.95
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.47
€2.26
|
$0.67
£0.51
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.98
€1.81
|
$1.26
£0.97
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.92
€2.68
|
$1.42
£1.09
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
€1.55
|
$0.65
£0.50
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.02
€1.85
|
$0.65
£0.50
|
|
pay 40.7% more for transportation
|
Monaco
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.68
€7.95
|
$7.07
£5.47
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.74
€27.24
|
$98.23
£75.90
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$49,160.43
€45,033.17
|
$34,832.80
£26,913.49
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.44
€19.64
|
$17.15
£13.25
|
|
pay 64.3% less for housing
|
Monaco
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$110.93
€101.61
|
$39.40
£30.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$9,401.30
€8,612.01
|
$1,243.58
£960.85
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$6,591.34
€6,037.97
|
$1,020.84
£788.75
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$292.40
€267.85
|
$229.21
£177.10
|
|
pay 41.2% less for childcare
|
Monaco
|
United Kingdom
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,759.79
€2,528.09
|
$1,497.56
£1,157.09
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$29,406.50
€26,937.68
|
$18,629.32
£14,393.91
|
|
pay 26.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Monaco
|
United Kingdom
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.11
€8.35
|
$5.63
£4.35
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.29
€5.76
|
$4.12
£3.19
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.06
€11.05
|
$17.47
£13.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$512.44
€469.42
|
$45.31
£35.01
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
€13.74
|
$12.89
£9.96
|
|
pay 60.1% less for clothing
|
Monaco
|
United Kingdom
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$194.39
€178.07
|
$78.43
£60.60
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.16
€68.85
|
$40.13
£31.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$203.37
€186.29
|
$90.36
£69.81
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$446.93
€409.40
|
$96.72
£74.73
|
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