🍜
$18.9
14.2 GBP Business Lunch (incl. drink)
☕
$4.47
3.35 GBP Cappuccino
🚌
$91.8
68.7 GBP Monthly Transport Pass
🏠
$1,042
780.4 GBP Studio 45m² (normal area)
How much does it cost to live in the United Kingdom alone?
To live in Birmingham on a moderate budget, you'll need around $1,834/month. That covers renting a studio in a normal area ($1,042), weekday lunches out ($378), weekend casual meals ($86), a daily coffee, tea, or other cheap drinks ($134), a monthly transit pass ($92), and a few taxi rides ($103). 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
$2,860
≈ €2,557
If there are two of you, plan on around $2,860 ≈ €2,557/month — a proper apartment ($1,275), 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 $3,176 ≈ €2,839/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)
$18.9
14.2 GBP
🍔
Fast Food Combo Meal
$10.8
8.08 GBP
🍗
Chicken Breast (500g)
$4.87
3.65 GBP
🥛
Milk (1L)
$1.70
1.27 GBP
🥚
Eggs (12)
$6.18
4.63 GBP
🍅
Tomatoes (1kg)
$2.78
2.08 GBP
🧀
Local Cheese (500g)
$6.34
4.75 GBP
🍎
Apples (1kg)
$2.73
2.05 GBP
🥔
Potatoes (1kg)
$1.39
1.04 GBP
🍺
Beer 0.5L (supermarket)
$2.93
2.20 GBP
🍷
Wine Bottle (red, table)
$13.5
10.1 GBP
🥤
Coca-Cola (2L)
$3.28
2.46 GBP
🍞
Bread (2 people, 1 day)
$1.42
1.06 GBP
Item
USD $
GBP £
🏢
Rent 85m² (expensive area)
$2,028
1,519 GBP
🏠
Rent 85m² (normal area)
$1,275
955.3 GBP
💡
Utilities 85m² (2 persons)
$342.7
256.8 GBP
🏢
Studio 45m² (expensive)
$1,499
1,123 GBP
🏠
Studio 45m² (normal area)
$1,042
780.4 GBP
💡
Utilities 45m² (1 person)
$156.5
117.3 GBP
📶
Internet (monthly)
$37.8
28.3 GBP
📺
TV 40" Flat Screen
$468.2
350.8 GBP
🔲
Microwave (800/900W)
$121.4
91 GBP
🧴
Laundry Detergent (3L)
$9.44
7.07 GBP
🧹
Cleaning Help (per hour)
$16.2
12.1 GBP
Item
USD $
GBP £
👖
Jeans (Levis 501)
$82.3
61.7 GBP
👗
Summer Dress (Zara, H&M)
$41.8
31.3 GBP
👟
Sport Shoes (Nike, Adidas)
$93.1
69.8 GBP
👞
Leather Business Shoes
$95.8
71.8 GBP
Item
USD $
GBP £
🚗
VW Golf (new)
$41,032
30,741 GBP
⛽
Gasoline (1L)
$1.97
1.48 GBP
🎫
Monthly Transport Pass
$91.8
68.7 GBP
🚕
Taxi Trip (8km)
$25.6
19.2 GBP
Item
USD $
GBP £
💊
Cold Medicine (6 days)
$9.44
7.07 GBP
💉
Antibiotics (12 doses)
$12.1
9.10 GBP
🏥
Doctor Visit (15 min)
$110.6
82.9 GBP
Item
USD $
GBP £
🧻
Tampons (32 pcs)
$4.59
3.44 GBP
🧴
Deodorant (50ml)
$4.05
3.03 GBP
🧴
Shampoo (400ml)
$5.84
4.38 GBP
🧻
Toilet Paper (4 rolls)
$4.79
3.59 GBP
🪥
Toothpaste
$2.00
1.50 GBP
💇
Men's Haircut
$18.9
14.2 GBP
Item
USD $
GBP £
🍺
Dinner for 2 (pub)
$35.1
26.3 GBP
🎬
Cinema (2 tickets)
$25.6
19.2 GBP
🎭
Theater (2 tickets, best)
$130.9
98.1 GBP
🍝
Italian Dinner for 2 (full)
$81
60.6 GBP
🍸
Cocktail (downtown)
$12.1
9.10 GBP
☕
Cappuccino
$4.47
3.35 GBP
🍺
Beer in Pub (500ml)
$6.84
5.12 GBP
📱
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB
$715.1
535.8 GBP
📱
Mobile (1 min, prepaid)
$0.50
0.37 GBP
🏋️
Gym Membership (monthly)
$39.1
29.3 GBP
🚬
Marlboro Cigarettes
$18.9
14.2 GBP
London
~$3,750 (current)
Bath
~$221,672
Belfast
~$1,640
Birmingham
~$1,834 (current)
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