🍜
$16.2
12.1 GBP Business Lunch (incl. drink)
☕
$4.61
3.43 GBP Cappuccino
🚌
$81
60.3 GBP Monthly Transport Pass
🏠
$945.8
704.1 GBP Studio 45m² (normal area)
How much does it cost to live in the United Kingdom alone?
To live in Belfast on a moderate budget, you'll need around $1,640/month. That covers renting a studio in a normal area ($946), weekday lunches out ($324), weekend casual meals ($86), a daily coffee, tea, or other cheap drinks ($138), a monthly transit pass ($81), and a few taxi rides ($65). No gym, no dining out every night — just everyday life.
How much does it cost to live in the United Kingdom for two?
2 persons
$2,616
≈ €2,291
If there are two of you, plan on around $2,616 ≈ €2,291/month — a proper apartment ($1,228), meals and daily drinks for both, two transit passes, and more taxi rides.
What does it cost to raise a family in the United Kingdom?
With a child, the total comes to around $2,869 ≈ €2,513/month. Kids eat less, rarely pay for transit, but you'll need more taxi rides and little extras add up fast. School fees not included.
Item
USD $
GBP £
🍽️
Business Lunch (incl. drink)
$16.2
12.1 GBP
🍔
Fast Food Combo Meal
$10.8
8.03 GBP
🍗
Chicken Breast (500g)
$4.71
3.51 GBP
🥛
Milk (1L)
$1.48
1.10 GBP
🥚
Eggs (12)
$5.26
3.92 GBP
🍅
Tomatoes (1kg)
$2.97
2.21 GBP
🧀
Local Cheese (500g)
$6.62
4.93 GBP
🍎
Apples (1kg)
$2.64
1.97 GBP
🥔
Potatoes (1kg)
$1.23
0.92 GBP
🍺
Beer 0.5L (supermarket)
$2.56
1.91 GBP
🍷
Wine Bottle (red, table)
$12.1
9.04 GBP
🥤
Coca-Cola (2L)
$3.25
2.42 GBP
🍞
Bread (2 people, 1 day)
$1.24
0.92 GBP
Item
USD $
GBP £
🏢
Rent 85m² (expensive area)
$1,784
1,328 GBP
🏠
Rent 85m² (normal area)
$1,228
914 GBP
💡
Utilities 85m² (2 persons)
$125.5
93.4 GBP
🏢
Studio 45m² (expensive)
$1,216
904.9 GBP
🏠
Studio 45m² (normal area)
$945.8
704.1 GBP
💡
Utilities 45m² (1 person)
$99.8
74.3 GBP
📶
Internet (monthly)
$24.3
18.1 GBP
📺
TV 40" Flat Screen
$367
273.2 GBP
🔲
Microwave (800/900W)
$109.3
81.4 GBP
🧴
Laundry Detergent (3L)
$9.44
7.03 GBP
🧹
Cleaning Help (per hour)
$18.9
14.1 GBP
Item
USD $
GBP £
👖
Jeans (Levis 501)
$86.4
64.3 GBP
👗
Summer Dress (Zara, H&M)
$48.6
36.2 GBP
👟
Sport Shoes (Nike, Adidas)
$91.8
68.3 GBP
👞
Leather Business Shoes
$107.9
80.4 GBP
Item
USD $
GBP £
🚗
VW Golf (new)
$29,428
21,906 GBP
⛽
Gasoline (1L)
$1.96
1.46 GBP
🎫
Monthly Transport Pass
$81
60.3 GBP
🚕
Taxi Trip (8km)
$16.2
12.1 GBP
Item
USD $
GBP £
💊
Cold Medicine (6 days)
$4.44
3.31 GBP
💉
Antibiotics (12 doses)
$9.44
7.03 GBP
🏥
Doctor Visit (15 min)
$90.4
67.3 GBP
Item
USD $
GBP £
🧻
Tampons (32 pcs)
$5.02
3.74 GBP
🧴
Deodorant (50ml)
$1.94
1.44 GBP
🧴
Shampoo (400ml)
$3.27
2.43 GBP
🧻
Toilet Paper (4 rolls)
$2.50
1.86 GBP
🪥
Toothpaste
$1.67
1.24 GBP
💇
Men's Haircut
$18.9
14.1 GBP
Item
USD $
GBP £
🍺
Dinner for 2 (pub)
$47.2
35.2 GBP
🎬
Cinema (2 tickets)
$25.6
19.1 GBP
🎭
Theater (2 tickets, best)
$105.2
78.3 GBP
🍝
Italian Dinner for 2 (full)
$75.6
56.2 GBP
🍸
Cocktail (downtown)
$13.5
10 GBP
☕
Cappuccino
$4.61
3.43 GBP
🍺
Beer in Pub (500ml)
$8.00
5.96 GBP
📱
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB
$539.7
401.8 GBP
📱
Mobile (1 min, prepaid)
$0.27
0.20 GBP
🏋️
Gym Membership (monthly)
$37.8
28.1 GBP
🚬
Marlboro Cigarettes
$18.9
14.1 GBP
London
~$3,750 (current)
Bath
~$221,672
Belfast
~$1,640 (current)
Birmingham
~$1,834
Brighton
~$2,179
Bristol
~$2,962
Cambridge
~$3,536
Cardiff
~$1,367
Edinburgh
~$2,274
Glasgow
~$1,766
Leeds
~$2,327
Liverpool
~$1,629
Manchester
~$2,522
Nottingham
~$2,154
Oxford
~$2,236
York
~$2,375