🍜
$22.9
17.2 GBP Business Lunch (incl. drink)
☕
$5.86
4.39 GBP Cappuccino
🚌
$122.8
92 GBP Monthly Transport Pass
🏠
$2,021
1,514 GBP Studio 45m² (normal area)
How much does it cost to live in the United Kingdom alone?
To live in Bristol on a moderate budget, you'll need around $2,962/month. That covers renting a studio in a normal area ($2,021), weekday lunches out ($459), weekend casual meals ($86), a daily coffee, tea, or other cheap drinks ($176), a monthly transit pass ($123), and a few taxi rides ($97). 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
$3,835
≈ €3,428
If there are two of you, plan on around $3,835 ≈ €3,428/month — a proper apartment ($1,954), 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 $4,187 ≈ €3,743/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)
$22.9
17.2 GBP
🍔
Fast Food Combo Meal
$10.8
8.08 GBP
🍗
Chicken Breast (500g)
$6.06
4.54 GBP
🥛
Milk (1L)
$1.86
1.39 GBP
🥚
Eggs (12)
$5.15
3.86 GBP
🍅
Tomatoes (1kg)
$3.54
2.65 GBP
🧀
Local Cheese (500g)
$5.87
4.40 GBP
🍎
Apples (1kg)
$3.05
2.29 GBP
🥔
Potatoes (1kg)
$1.12
0.84 GBP
🍺
Beer 0.5L (supermarket)
$3.01
2.26 GBP
🍷
Wine Bottle (red, table)
$14.8
11.1 GBP
🥤
Coca-Cola (2L)
$2.79
2.09 GBP
🍞
Bread (2 people, 1 day)
$0.97
0.73 GBP
Item
USD $
GBP £
🏢
Rent 85m² (expensive area)
$3,128
2,343 GBP
🏠
Rent 85m² (normal area)
$1,954
1,464 GBP
💡
Utilities 85m² (2 persons)
$330.6
247.7 GBP
🏢
Studio 45m² (expensive)
$2,832
2,122 GBP
🏠
Studio 45m² (normal area)
$2,021
1,514 GBP
💡
Utilities 45m² (1 person)
$249.6
187 GBP
📶
Internet (monthly)
$37.8
28.3 GBP
📺
TV 40" Flat Screen
$643.6
482.2 GBP
🔲
Microwave (800/900W)
$122.8
92 GBP
🧴
Laundry Detergent (3L)
$10.8
8.08 GBP
🧹
Cleaning Help (per hour)
$21.6
16.2 GBP
Item
USD $
GBP £
👖
Jeans (Levis 501)
$97.2
72.8 GBP
👗
Summer Dress (Zara, H&M)
$49.9
37.4 GBP
👟
Sport Shoes (Nike, Adidas)
$116
86.9 GBP
👞
Leather Business Shoes
$94.5
70.8 GBP
Item
USD $
GBP £
🚗
VW Golf (new)
$36,321
27,212 GBP
⛽
Gasoline (1L)
$1.96
1.47 GBP
🎫
Monthly Transport Pass
$122.8
92 GBP
🚕
Taxi Trip (8km)
$24.3
18.2 GBP
Item
USD $
GBP £
💊
Cold Medicine (6 days)
$4.90
3.67 GBP
💉
Antibiotics (12 doses)
$13.5
10.1 GBP
🏥
Doctor Visit (15 min)
$83.7
62.7 GBP
Item
USD $
GBP £
🧻
Tampons (32 pcs)
$4.91
3.68 GBP
🧴
Deodorant (50ml)
$4.43
3.32 GBP
🧴
Shampoo (400ml)
$8.10
6.07 GBP
🧻
Toilet Paper (4 rolls)
$3.62
2.71 GBP
🪥
Toothpaste
$2.44
1.83 GBP
💇
Men's Haircut
$21.6
16.2 GBP
Item
USD $
GBP £
🍺
Dinner for 2 (pub)
$49.9
37.4 GBP
🎬
Cinema (2 tickets)
$27
20.2 GBP
🎭
Theater (2 tickets, best)
$151.1
113.2 GBP
🍝
Italian Dinner for 2 (full)
$83.7
62.7 GBP
🍸
Cocktail (downtown)
$14.8
11.1 GBP
☕
Cappuccino
$5.86
4.39 GBP
🍺
Beer in Pub (500ml)
$8.10
6.07 GBP
📱
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB
$701.6
525.6 GBP
📱
Mobile (1 min, prepaid)
$0.18
0.13 GBP
🏋️
Gym Membership (monthly)
$47.2
35.4 GBP
🚬
Marlboro Cigarettes
$16.2
12.1 GBP
London
~$3,750 (current)
Bath
~$221,672
Belfast
~$1,640
Birmingham
~$1,834
Brighton
~$2,179
Bristol
~$2,962 (current)
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