Cost of living comparison

 United Kingdom
compared to
 Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein vs. United Kingdom Cost of Living Summary

Liechtenstein is 43.2% more expensive than United Kingdom overall.

Restaurants
pay 2.1 times more in Liechtenstein
Groceries
pay 2.0 times more in Liechtenstein
Transportation
pay 43.7% more in Liechtenstein
Housing
pay 15.5% more in Liechtenstein
Childcare
pay 68.3% less in Liechtenstein
Entertainment and Sports
pay 35.5% more in Liechtenstein
Clothing
pay 67.7% more in Liechtenstein

The cost of restaurants, groceries, clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and housing in Liechtenstein are more expensive than in United Kingdom. Notably, restaurants and groceries are significantly more expensive in Liechtenstein.

Liechtenstein vs. United Kingdom Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Liechtenstein instead of United Kingdom, you would:

pay 2.1 times more for restaurants

 
United Kingdom
Liechtenstein
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $18.70
£15.05
$39.92
CHF36.27
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.25
£7.45
$17.11
CHF15.54
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.23
£1.80
$3.99
CHF3.63

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pay 2.0 times more for groceries

 
United Kingdom
Liechtenstein
Bread
1 loaf
$1.53
£1.23
$3.83
CHF3.48
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.35
£3.50
$12.83
CHF11.66
Milk (1 gallon) $5.92
£4.77
$10.32
CHF9.38

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pay 43.7% more for transportation

 
United Kingdom
Liechtenstein
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.07
£5.69
$8.35
CHF7.58
Monthly public transit pass $98.23
£79.07
$85.54
CHF77.72
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $34,832.80
£28,038.97
$32,446.74
CHF29,482.31

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pay 15.5% more for housing

 
United Kingdom
Liechtenstein
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$39.40
£31.72
$68.05
CHF61.83
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,243.58
£1,001.03
$1,273.56
CHF1,157.21
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,020.84
£821.73
$1,216.54
CHF1,105.39

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pay 68.3% less for childcare

 
United Kingdom
Liechtenstein
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,497.56
£1,205.48
$285.13
CHF259.08
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $18,629.32
£14,995.84
$8,257.24
CHF7,502.84

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pay 35.5% more for entertainment and sports

 
United Kingdom
Liechtenstein
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.63
£4.53
$6.84
CHF6.22
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.12
£3.32
$6.01
CHF5.46
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$17.47
£14.06
$11.41
CHF10.36

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pay 67.7% more for clothing

 
United Kingdom
Liechtenstein
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$78.43
£63.13
$119.75
CHF108.81
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$40.13
£32.30
$48.47
CHF44.04
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$90.36
£72.73
$163.47
CHF148.54

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