🍜
$20.2
15.2 GBP Business Lunch (incl. drink)
☕
$4.57
3.42 GBP Cappuccino
🚌
$72.9
54.6 GBP Monthly Transport Pass
🏠
$2,748
2,059 GBP Studio 45m² (normal area)
How much does it cost to live in the United Kingdom alone?
To live in Cambridge on a moderate budget, you'll need around $3,536/month. That covers renting a studio in a normal area ($2,748), weekday lunches out ($405), weekend casual meals ($97), a daily coffee, tea, or other cheap drinks ($137), a monthly transit pass ($73), and a few taxi rides ($76). 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
$4,136
≈ €3,697
If there are two of you, plan on around $4,136 ≈ €3,697/month — a proper apartment ($2,561), 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 $4,434 ≈ €3,963/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)
$20.2
15.2 GBP
🍔
Fast Food Combo Meal
$12.1
9.10 GBP
🍗
Chicken Breast (500g)
$4.83
3.62 GBP
🥛
Milk (1L)
$1.35
1.01 GBP
🥚
Eggs (12)
$3.94
2.95 GBP
🍅
Tomatoes (1kg)
$4.60
3.45 GBP
🧀
Local Cheese (500g)
$6.26
4.69 GBP
🍎
Apples (1kg)
$3.59
2.69 GBP
🥔
Potatoes (1kg)
$0.96
0.72 GBP
🍺
Beer 0.5L (supermarket)
$2.09
1.57 GBP
🍷
Wine Bottle (red, table)
$13.5
10.1 GBP
🥤
Coca-Cola (2L)
$2.83
2.12 GBP
🍞
Bread (2 people, 1 day)
$1.43
1.07 GBP
Item
USD $
GBP £
🏢
Rent 85m² (expensive area)
$3,252
2,436 GBP
🏠
Rent 85m² (normal area)
$2,561
1,919 GBP
💡
Utilities 85m² (2 persons)
$503.3
377 GBP
🏢
Studio 45m² (expensive)
$3,101
2,323 GBP
🏠
Studio 45m² (normal area)
$2,748
2,059 GBP
💡
Utilities 45m² (1 person)
$153.8
115.2 GBP
📶
Internet (monthly)
$33.7
25.3 GBP
📺
TV 40" Flat Screen
$430.4
322.5 GBP
🔲
Microwave (800/900W)
$98.5
73.8 GBP
🧴
Laundry Detergent (3L)
$9.44
7.07 GBP
🧹
Cleaning Help (per hour)
$17.5
13.1 GBP
Item
USD $
GBP £
👖
Jeans (Levis 501)
$147.1
110.2 GBP
👗
Summer Dress (Zara, H&M)
$37.8
28.3 GBP
👟
Sport Shoes (Nike, Adidas)
$79.6
59.6 GBP
👞
Leather Business Shoes
$103.9
77.8 GBP
Item
USD $
GBP £
🚗
VW Golf (new)
$28,451
21,316 GBP
⛽
Gasoline (1L)
$2.44
1.83 GBP
🎫
Monthly Transport Pass
$72.9
54.6 GBP
🚕
Taxi Trip (8km)
$18.9
14.2 GBP
Item
USD $
GBP £
💊
Cold Medicine (6 days)
—
—
💉
Antibiotics (12 doses)
$10.8
8.08 GBP
🏥
Doctor Visit (15 min)
$121.4
91 GBP
Item
USD $
GBP £
🧻
Tampons (32 pcs)
$4.47
3.35 GBP
🧴
Deodorant (50ml)
$2.75
2.06 GBP
🧴
Shampoo (400ml)
$6.23
4.67 GBP
🧻
Toilet Paper (4 rolls)
$3.33
2.49 GBP
🪥
Toothpaste
$2.36
1.77 GBP
💇
Men's Haircut
$20.2
15.2 GBP
Item
USD $
GBP £
🍺
Dinner for 2 (pub)
$43.2
32.4 GBP
🎬
Cinema (2 tickets)
$31
23.2 GBP
🎭
Theater (2 tickets, best)
$71.5
53.6 GBP
🍝
Italian Dinner for 2 (full)
$89.1
66.7 GBP
🍸
Cocktail (downtown)
$10.8
8.08 GBP
☕
Cappuccino
$4.57
3.42 GBP
🍺
Beer in Pub (500ml)
$6.57
4.92 GBP
📱
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB
$559.9
419.5 GBP
📱
Mobile (1 min, prepaid)
$0.27
0.20 GBP
🏋️
Gym Membership (monthly)
$64.8
48.5 GBP
🚬
Marlboro Cigarettes
$12.1
9.10 GBP
London
~$3,750 (current)
Bath
~$221,672
Belfast
~$1,640
Birmingham
~$1,834
Brighton
~$2,179
Bristol
~$2,962
Cambridge
~$3,536 (current)
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