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Europe
United Kingdom
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Cities tracked
52
Local currency
£
89
Relocation
Living here, beyond cost
Visa-free for
191 passports
Official policy
Safety index
57 / 100
Numbeo 2025
Median fixed internet
135 Mbps
67 Mbps mobile
Top income tax
45.0%
VAT 20% · Corp 25%
About United Kingdom
Costs exclude rentSingle / month
$854
Family of 4 / mo
$2,182
Internet
105.38Mbps
Interest rate
5%
Inflation
2.2%
Population
67.6M
The United Kingdom, often called the UK, is a fascinating country located in Europe. It is made up of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Each of these countries has its own unique culture and traditions.
Most affordable cities
Most expensive cities
All cities
Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Trust 47USD $1,381 / mo · single, excl. rent
Bath, United Kingdom
Trust 47USD $2,703 / mo · single, excl. rent
Belfast, United Kingdom
Trust 47USD $1,732 / mo · single, excl. rent
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Trust 47USD $1,864 / mo · single, excl. rent
Bolton, United Kingdom
Trust 47USD $1,238 / mo · single, excl. rent
Bradford, United Kingdom
Trust 47USD $1,308 / mo · single, excl. rent
Brighton, United Kingdom
Trust 47USD $2,548 / mo · single, excl. rent
Bristol, United Kingdom
Trust 47USD $2,191 / mo · single, excl. rent
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Trust 47USD $2,593 / mo · single, excl. rent
Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Trust 47USD $1,875 / mo · single, excl. rent
Chester, United Kingdom
Trust 47USD $2,182 / mo · single, excl. rent
Colchester, United Kingdom
Trust 47USD $1,725 / mo · single, excl. rent
Corby, United Kingdom
Trust 47USD $1,577 / mo · single, excl. rent
Croydon, United Kingdom
Trust 47USD $2,364 / mo · single, excl. rent
Derby, United Kingdom
Trust 47USD $1,450 / mo · single, excl. rent
Eastbourne, United Kingdom
Trust 47USD $1,539 / mo · single, excl. rent
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Trust 47USD $1,987 / mo · single, excl. rent
Epsom, United Kingdom
Trust 47USD $2,577 / mo · single, excl. rent
Exeter, United Kingdom
Trust 47USD $1,748 / mo · single, excl. rent
Folkestone, United Kingdom
Trust 47USD $1,738 / mo · single, excl. rent
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Trust 47USD $1,844 / mo · single, excl. rent
Greenwich, United Kingdom
Trust 47USD $3,369 / mo · single, excl. rent
Guildford, United Kingdom
Trust 47USD $2,748 / mo · single, excl. rent
Hastings, United Kingdom
Trust 47USD $1,685 / mo · single, excl. rent
Kingston Upon Hull, United Kingdom
Trust 47USD $1,352 / mo · single, excl. rent
Leeds, United Kingdom
Trust 47USD $1,940 / mo · single, excl. rent
Leicester, United Kingdom
Trust 47USD $1,747 / mo · single, excl. rent
Liverpool, United Kingdom
Trust 47USD $1,681 / mo · single, excl. rent
Livingston, United Kingdom
Trust 47USD $1,546 / mo · single, excl. rent
Luton, United Kingdom
Trust 47USD $1,679 / mo · single, excl. rent
Maidstone, United Kingdom
Trust 47USD $3,380 / mo · single, excl. rent
Manchester, United Kingdom
Trust 47USD $2,149 / mo · single, excl. rent
Middlesbrough, United Kingdom
Trust 47USD $1,353 / mo · single, excl. rent
Newbury, United Kingdom
Trust 47USD $2,238 / mo · single, excl. rent
Northampton, United Kingdom
Trust 47USD $1,676 / mo · single, excl. rent
Norwich, United Kingdom
Trust 47USD $1,859 / mo · single, excl. rent
Nottingham, United Kingdom
Trust 47USD $1,609 / mo · single, excl. rent
Oxford, United Kingdom
Trust 47USD $2,371 / mo · single, excl. rent
Plymouth, United Kingdom
Trust 47USD $1,865 / mo · single, excl. rent
Reading, United Kingdom
Trust 47USD $2,191 / mo · single, excl. rent
Rochester, United Kingdom
Trust 47USD $2,926 / mo · single, excl. rent
Salisbury, United Kingdom
Trust 47USD $1,852 / mo · single, excl. rent
Sheffield, United Kingdom
Trust 47USD $1,687 / mo · single, excl. rent
Shrewsbury, Shropshire, United Kingdom
Trust 47USD $1,381 / mo · single, excl. rent
Southwark, United Kingdom
Trust 46USD $3,064 / mo · single, excl. rent
Stoke On Trent, United Kingdom
Trust 47USD $1,417 / mo · single, excl. rent
Swindon, United Kingdom
Trust 47USD $1,743 / mo · single, excl. rent
Torquay, United Kingdom
Trust 47USD $1,559 / mo · single, excl. rent
Walsall, United Kingdom
Trust 47USD $2,019 / mo · single, excl. rent
Winchester, United Kingdom
Trust 47USD $2,535 / mo · single, excl. rent
Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
Trust 47USD $1,824 / mo · single, excl. rent
Wrexham, United Kingdom
Trust 47USD $1,275 / mo · single, excl. rent
Showing: Single person. Family figures marked “~” are estimated from single-person data (×2.7).
Food & drink
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Fashion
- Men's Dress ShoesroughUSD $99.48
- Classic Jeans (e.g., Levi's 501)roughUSD $94.67
- Summer Dress from Chain Stores (e.g., Zara, H&M)roughUSD $46.65
- Midrange Nike Running ShoesroughUSD $99.9
Financial
- Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed)roughUSD $3.85
- Average Monthly Salary After TaxroughUSD $3,513
Food - Beverages
- Soft Drinks (350 ml Bottle)roughUSD $2.18
- Imported Beer (Small Bottle)roughUSD $6.27
- Local Draft Beer (Pint)roughUSD $6.27
- Bottled Water (350 ml)roughUSD $1.59
- CappuccinoroughUSD $4.47
Food - Dining
- Casual Dining ExperienceroughUSD $21.92
- Upscale Dinner for TworoughUSD $78.31
- Fast Food ComboroughUSD $9.4
Food - Grocery
- Beef Round (1 kg)roughUSD $13.17
- Apples (1 kg)roughUSD $2.92
- Bananas (1 kg)roughUSD $1.71
- Oranges (1 kg)roughUSD $2.73
- Tomatoes (1 kg)roughUSD $3.06
- Potatoes (1 kg)roughUSD $1.69
- Onions (1 kg)roughUSD $1.51
- Lettuce (1 Head)roughUSD $1.09
- Bottled Water (1.5L)roughUSD $1.52
- Midrange Bottle of WineroughUSD $10.97
- Marlboro (20-Pack)roughUSD $18.8
- Chicken Fillets (1 kg)roughUSD $8.6
Housing
- Average Cost per Square Foot for Apartments in City CenterroughUSD $594.92
- Average Rent of 1-Bedroom Apartment in City CenterroughUSD $1,389
- Average Rent of 1-Bedroom Apartment Outside City CenterroughUSD $1,025
- Average Rent of 3-Bedroom Apartment in City CenterroughUSD $2,564
- Average Rent of 3-Bedroom Apartment Outside City CenterroughUSD $1,856
- Average Cost per Square Foot for Apartments Outside City CenterroughUSD $451.85
Leisure
- Monthly Fee for Fitness Club Membership (1 Adult)roughUSD $48.03
- Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)roughUSD $16.28
- Cinema Ticket (International Release)roughUSD $15.66
- Monthly Fee for Private Kindergarten (1 Child)roughUSD $1,514
- Yearly Cost for International Primary School (1 Child)roughUSD $20,595
Transportation
- Average Taxi Fare for 1 kmroughUSD $3.12
- Average Rate to Start a Taxi RideroughUSD $4.7
- Average Price of a New Compact Hatchback CarroughUSD $32,889
- 1 Hour Taxi WaitroughUSD $27.25
- Average Monthly Cost of Public Transport PassroughUSD $102.15
- Average Price of a New Sedan CarroughUSD $33,686
- One-Way Local Transport FareroughUSD $3.92
Utilities (Monthly)
- Internet Service (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited)roughUSD $47.57
- Average Monthly Cost for Essential Utilities in a 915 sq. ft. ApartmentroughUSD $263.25
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