🍜
$13.5
10.1 GBP Business Lunch (incl. drink)
☕
$3.89
2.91 GBP Cappuccino
🚌
$76.9
57.6 GBP Monthly Transport Pass
🏠
$774.5
580.2 GBP Studio 45m² (normal area)
How much does it cost to live in the United Kingdom alone?
To live in Cardiff on a moderate budget, you'll need around $1,367/month. That covers renting a studio in a normal area ($774), weekday lunches out ($270), weekend casual meals ($76), a daily coffee, tea, or other cheap drinks ($117), a monthly transit pass ($77), and a few taxi rides ($54). 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
$2,377
≈ €2,125
If there are two of you, plan on around $2,377 ≈ €2,125/month — a proper apartment ($1,191), 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 $2,592 ≈ €2,317/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)
$13.5
10.1 GBP
🍔
Fast Food Combo Meal
$9.44
7.07 GBP
🍗
Chicken Breast (500g)
$5.03
3.77 GBP
🥛
Milk (1L)
$0.97
0.73 GBP
🥚
Eggs (12)
$3.90
2.92 GBP
🍅
Tomatoes (1kg)
$3.35
2.51 GBP
🧀
Local Cheese (500g)
$6.53
4.89 GBP
🍎
Apples (1kg)
$2.08
1.56 GBP
🥔
Potatoes (1kg)
$3.45
2.58 GBP
🍺
Beer 0.5L (supermarket)
$2.24
1.68 GBP
🍷
Wine Bottle (red, table)
$12.1
9.10 GBP
🥤
Coca-Cola (2L)
$2.91
2.18 GBP
🍞
Bread (2 people, 1 day)
$1.08
0.81 GBP
Item
USD $
GBP £
🏢
Rent 85m² (expensive area)
$1,506
1,128 GBP
🏠
Rent 85m² (normal area)
$1,191
892.6 GBP
💡
Utilities 85m² (2 persons)
$171.4
128.4 GBP
🏢
Studio 45m² (expensive)
$1,005
753.1 GBP
🏠
Studio 45m² (normal area)
$774.5
580.2 GBP
💡
Utilities 45m² (1 person)
$156.5
117.3 GBP
📶
Internet (monthly)
$31
23.2 GBP
📺
TV 40" Flat Screen
$449.3
336.6 GBP
🔲
Microwave (800/900W)
$126.8
95 GBP
🧴
Laundry Detergent (3L)
$8.10
6.07 GBP
🧹
Cleaning Help (per hour)
$17.5
13.1 GBP
Item
USD $
GBP £
👖
Jeans (Levis 501)
$75.6
56.6 GBP
👗
Summer Dress (Zara, H&M)
$41.8
31.3 GBP
👟
Sport Shoes (Nike, Adidas)
$78.3
58.6 GBP
👞
Leather Business Shoes
$63.4
47.5 GBP
Item
USD $
GBP £
🚗
VW Golf (new)
$24,066
18,031 GBP
⛽
Gasoline (1L)
$2.01
1.51 GBP
🎫
Monthly Transport Pass
$76.9
57.6 GBP
🚕
Taxi Trip (8km)
$13.5
10.1 GBP
Item
USD $
GBP £
💊
Cold Medicine (6 days)
$4.92
3.69 GBP
💉
Antibiotics (12 doses)
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—
🏥
Doctor Visit (15 min)
$103.9
77.8 GBP
Item
USD $
GBP £
🧻
Tampons (32 pcs)
$4.63
3.47 GBP
🧴
Deodorant (50ml)
$2.06
1.54 GBP
🧴
Shampoo (400ml)
$4.76
3.57 GBP
🧻
Toilet Paper (4 rolls)
$2.78
2.08 GBP
🪥
Toothpaste
$1.78
1.33 GBP
💇
Men's Haircut
$18.9
14.2 GBP
Item
USD $
GBP £
🍺
Dinner for 2 (pub)
$48.6
36.4 GBP
🎬
Cinema (2 tickets)
$16.2
12.1 GBP
🎭
Theater (2 tickets, best)
$97.2
72.8 GBP
🍝
Italian Dinner for 2 (full)
$82.3
61.7 GBP
🍸
Cocktail (downtown)
$12.1
9.10 GBP
☕
Cappuccino
$3.89
2.91 GBP
🍺
Beer in Pub (500ml)
$7.22
5.41 GBP
📱
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB
$391.3
293.1 GBP
📱
Mobile (1 min, prepaid)
$0.38
0.28 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
Cambridge
~$3,536
Cardiff
~$1,367 (current)
Edinburgh
~$2,274
Glasgow
~$1,766
Leeds
~$2,327
Liverpool
~$1,629
Manchester
~$2,522
Nottingham
~$2,154
Oxford
~$2,236
York
~$2,375