Cost of Living in United Kingdom
Summary of cost of living in United Kingdom:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 151,588.4TL (2,810.1£), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 44,456.1TL (824.1£), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in United Kingdom is, on average, 68.1% higher than in Turkey.
- Rent in United Kingdom is, on average, 126.8% higher than in Turkey.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 £ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 65.00 £ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.50 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) | 5.00 £ | |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 4.75 £ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.42 £ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) | 1.79 £ | |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) | 1.27 £ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 liter) | 1.24 £ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) | 1.24 £ | |
| Rice (white), (1kg) | 1.64 £ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.97 £ | |
| Local Cheese (1kg) | 7.15 £ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) | 6.60 £ | |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 10.42 £ | |
| Apples (1kg) | 2.20 £ | |
| Banana (1kg) | 1.22 £ | |
| Oranges (1kg) | 2.11 £ | |
| Tomato (1kg) | 2.57 £ | |
| Potato (1kg) | 1.21 £ | |
| Onion (1kg) | 1.15 £ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.84 £ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.14 £ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.10 £ | |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 2.47 £ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 15.00 £ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.40 £ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 70.00 £ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.80 £ | |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) | 1.55 £ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 20.00 £ | |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | 1.44 £ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,285.00 £ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,011.12 £ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment | 237.20 £ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 12.90 £ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 31.29 £ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 34.16 £ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 11.71 £ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.00 £ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,264.57 £ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 15,510.95 £ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 67.09 £ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 32.88 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 75.15 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 76.46 £ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,033.97 £ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 840.89 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,713.15 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,357.08 £ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 4,585.67 £ | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 3,672.84 £ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,371.18 £ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.75 |
Prices in United Kingdom
This country had 24115 entries in the past 12 months by 3159 different contributors.
Last update: 25 June 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: 25 June 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in United Kingdom
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | 83.3 | 71.2 | 78.0 | 65.9 | 82.9 | 98.8 | |
| Cambridge | 73.3 | 47.2 | 61.9 | 68.2 | 78.4 | 134.8 | |
| Edinburgh | 70.8 | 40.0 | 57.4 | 66.7 | 72.5 | 129.7 | |
| Brighton | 70.0 | 45.7 | 59.4 | 66.3 | 69.5 | 116.3 | |
| Bristol | 68.4 | 42.6 | 57.2 | 64.9 | 73.0 | 121.2 | |
| Manchester | 67.5 | 37.6 | 54.5 | 64.9 | 71.2 | 114.1 | |
| Glasgow | 66.8 | 34.6 | 52.8 | 61.8 | 69.9 | 125.2 | |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 65.4 | 27.2 | 48.8 | 60.0 | 68.0 | 154.0 | |
| Aberdeen | 64.9 | 23.9 | 47.1 | 58.6 | 66.6 | 177.8 | |
| Leeds | 64.5 | 31.5 | 50.1 | 63.0 | 65.4 | 123.2 | |
| Belfast | 62.8 | 27.5 | 47.4 | 62.7 | 74.6 | 122.2 | |
| Liverpool | 62.3 | 28.0 | 47.4 | 58.6 | 69.7 | 129.8 | |
| Nottingham | 62.3 | 26.4 | 46.6 | 62.0 | 62.3 | 131.8 | |
| Birmingham | 61.8 | 31.3 | 48.5 | 56.6 | 65.1 | 123.7 | |
| Sheffield | 59.4 | 26.9 | 45.3 | 56.2 | 61.6 | 140.8 |
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