🍜
$16.2
12.1 GBP Business Lunch (incl. drink)
☕
$4.87
3.65 GBP Cappuccino
🚌
$113.3
84.9 GBP Monthly Transport Pass
🏠
$1,423
1,066 GBP Studio 45m² (normal area)
How much does it cost to live in the United Kingdom alone?
To live in Brighton on a moderate budget, you'll need around $2,179/month. That covers renting a studio in a normal area ($1,423), weekday lunches out ($324), weekend casual meals ($86), a daily coffee, tea, or other cheap drinks ($146), a monthly transit pass ($113), and a few taxi rides ($86). 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
$3,865
≈ €3,455
If there are two of you, plan on around $3,865 ≈ €3,455/month — a proper apartment ($2,353), 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 $4,149 ≈ €3,709/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
8.08 GBP
🍗
Chicken Breast (500g)
$5.98
4.48 GBP
🥛
Milk (1L)
$1.32
0.99 GBP
🥚
Eggs (12)
$4.86
3.64 GBP
🍅
Tomatoes (1kg)
$2.59
1.94 GBP
🧀
Local Cheese (500g)
$6.49
4.86 GBP
🍎
Apples (1kg)
$3.02
2.26 GBP
🥔
Potatoes (1kg)
$1.09
0.82 GBP
🍺
Beer 0.5L (supermarket)
$3.02
2.26 GBP
🍷
Wine Bottle (red, table)
$16.2
12.1 GBP
🥤
Coca-Cola (2L)
$2.90
2.17 GBP
🍞
Bread (2 people, 1 day)
$1.00
0.75 GBP
Item
USD $
GBP £
🏢
Rent 85m² (expensive area)
$2,391
1,791 GBP
🏠
Rent 85m² (normal area)
$2,353
1,763 GBP
💡
Utilities 85m² (2 persons)
$398
298.2 GBP
🏢
Studio 45m² (expensive)
$1,973
1,478 GBP
🏠
Studio 45m² (normal area)
$1,423
1,066 GBP
💡
Utilities 45m² (1 person)
$163.3
122.3 GBP
📶
Internet (monthly)
$29.7
22.2 GBP
📺
TV 40" Flat Screen
$431.8
323.5 GBP
🔲
Microwave (800/900W)
$94.5
70.8 GBP
🧴
Laundry Detergent (3L)
$9.44
7.07 GBP
🧹
Cleaning Help (per hour)
$18.9
14.2 GBP
Item
USD $
GBP £
👖
Jeans (Levis 501)
$72.9
54.6 GBP
👗
Summer Dress (Zara, H&M)
$39.1
29.3 GBP
👟
Sport Shoes (Nike, Adidas)
$113.3
84.9 GBP
👞
Leather Business Shoes
$105.2
78.8 GBP
Item
USD $
GBP £
🚗
VW Golf (new)
$28,435
21,304 GBP
⛽
Gasoline (1L)
$1.97
1.48 GBP
🎫
Monthly Transport Pass
$113.3
84.9 GBP
🚕
Taxi Trip (8km)
$21.6
16.2 GBP
Item
USD $
GBP £
💊
Cold Medicine (6 days)
$4.90
3.67 GBP
💉
Antibiotics (12 doses)
$12.1
9.10 GBP
🏥
Doctor Visit (15 min)
$93.1
69.8 GBP
Item
USD $
GBP £
🧻
Tampons (32 pcs)
$4.65
3.48 GBP
🧴
Deodorant (50ml)
$2.54
1.90 GBP
🧴
Shampoo (400ml)
$4.79
3.59 GBP
🧻
Toilet Paper (4 rolls)
$2.59
1.94 GBP
🪥
Toothpaste
$2.00
1.50 GBP
💇
Men's Haircut
$20.2
15.2 GBP
Item
USD $
GBP £
🍺
Dinner for 2 (pub)
$49.9
37.4 GBP
🎬
Cinema (2 tickets)
$32.4
24.3 GBP
🎭
Theater (2 tickets, best)
$139
104.1 GBP
🍝
Italian Dinner for 2 (full)
$79.6
59.6 GBP
🍸
Cocktail (downtown)
$14.8
11.1 GBP
☕
Cappuccino
$4.87
3.65 GBP
🍺
Beer in Pub (500ml)
$8.10
6.07 GBP
📱
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB
$651.7
488.2 GBP
📱
Mobile (1 min, prepaid)
$0.42
0.31 GBP
🏋️
Gym Membership (monthly)
$51.3
38.4 GBP
🚬
Marlboro Cigarettes
$17.5
13.1 GBP
London
~$3,750 (current)
Bath
~$221,672
Belfast
~$1,640
Birmingham
~$1,834
Brighton
~$2,179 (current)
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