Cost of living in United Kingdom
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.70
£14.48
|
$12.16
-
$35.21
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.25
£7.16
|
$8.10
-
$11.03
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
£1.73
|
$1.48
-
$3.67
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
£1.21
|
$1.14
-
$2.68
|
United Kingdom - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.53
£1.18
|
$0.89
-
$2.78
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.35
£3.37
|
$2.31
-
$9.29
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.92
£4.58
|
$3.76
-
$8.83
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.77
£2.92
|
$2.45
-
$5.34
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.70
£2.86
|
$2.17
-
$5.38
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.23
£0.95
|
$0.64
-
$2.31
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
£0.51
|
$0.46
-
$1.31
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.26
£0.97
|
$0.68
-
$2.28
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.42
£1.10
|
$0.74
-
$2.46
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.50
|
$0.30
-
$1.24
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.50
|
$0.40
-
$1.12
|
United Kingdom - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.07
£5.48
|
$6.83
-
$8.03
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$98.23
£76.05
|
$67.63
-
$119.21
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,832.80
£26,965.60
|
$33,056.23
-
$36,983.66
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
£13.28
|
$14.52
-
$23.69
|
United Kingdom - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.40
£30.50
|
$30.47
-
$59.02
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,243.58
£962.71
|
$1,125.37
-
$1,534.11
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,020.84
£790.28
|
$885.49
-
$1,204.31
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$229.21
£177.44
|
$150.17
-
$427.21
|
United Kingdom - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,497.56
£1,159.33
|
$1,188.59
-
$2,032.07
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,629.32
£14,421.78
|
$14,682.34
-
$24,892.62
|
United Kingdom - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.63
£4.35
|
$3.60
-
$7.96
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.12
£3.19
|
$2.69
-
$5.97
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.47
£13.52
|
$15.30
-
$22.25
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.31
£35.08
|
$29.87
-
$68.51
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.89
£9.98
|
$9.61
-
$18.82
|
United Kingdom - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.43
£60.72
|
$38.40
-
$121.20
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.13
£31.06
|
$23.38
-
$67.57
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.36
£69.95
|
$54.79
-
$136.46
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.72
£74.88
|
$55.90
-
$153.86
|
United Kingdom - Cost of clothing
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