🍜
$27
20.2 GBP Business Lunch (incl. drink)
☕
$4.80
3.60 GBP Cappuccino
🚌
$87.7
65.7 GBP Monthly Transport Pass
🏠
$1,325
992.7 GBP Studio 45m² (normal area)
How much does it cost to live in the United Kingdom alone?
To live in Edinburgh on a moderate budget, you'll need around $2,274/month. That covers renting a studio in a normal area ($1,325), weekday lunches out ($540), weekend casual meals ($86), a daily coffee, tea, or other cheap drinks ($144), a monthly transit pass ($88), and a few taxi rides ($92). 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
$4,345
≈ €3,884
If there are two of you, plan on around $4,345 ≈ €3,884/month — a proper apartment ($2,446), 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 $4,713 ≈ €4,213/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)
$27
20.2 GBP
🍔
Fast Food Combo Meal
$10.8
8.08 GBP
🍗
Chicken Breast (500g)
$6.49
4.86 GBP
🥛
Milk (1L)
$1.81
1.36 GBP
🥚
Eggs (12)
$5.07
3.80 GBP
🍅
Tomatoes (1kg)
$4.22
3.16 GBP
🧀
Local Cheese (500g)
$7.56
5.66 GBP
🍎
Apples (1kg)
$2.94
2.20 GBP
🥔
Potatoes (1kg)
$1.42
1.06 GBP
🍺
Beer 0.5L (supermarket)
$2.74
2.05 GBP
🍷
Wine Bottle (red, table)
$13.5
10.1 GBP
🥤
Coca-Cola (2L)
$3.33
2.49 GBP
🍞
Bread (2 people, 1 day)
$1.75
1.31 GBP
Item
USD $
GBP £
🏢
Rent 85m² (expensive area)
$3,199
2,397 GBP
🏠
Rent 85m² (normal area)
$2,446
1,833 GBP
💡
Utilities 85m² (2 persons)
$261.8
196.1 GBP
🏢
Studio 45m² (expensive)
$1,835
1,375 GBP
🏠
Studio 45m² (normal area)
$1,325
992.7 GBP
💡
Utilities 45m² (1 person)
$148.4
111.2 GBP
📶
Internet (monthly)
$40.5
30.3 GBP
📺
TV 40" Flat Screen
$379.1
284.1 GBP
🔲
Microwave (800/900W)
$103.9
77.8 GBP
🧴
Laundry Detergent (3L)
$9.44
7.07 GBP
🧹
Cleaning Help (per hour)
$17.5
13.1 GBP
Item
USD $
GBP £
👖
Jeans (Levis 501)
$120.1
90 GBP
👗
Summer Dress (Zara, H&M)
$49.9
37.4 GBP
👟
Sport Shoes (Nike, Adidas)
$113.3
84.9 GBP
👞
Leather Business Shoes
$130.9
98.1 GBP
Item
USD $
GBP £
🚗
VW Golf (new)
$37,679
28,229 GBP
⛽
Gasoline (1L)
$1.97
1.48 GBP
🎫
Monthly Transport Pass
$87.7
65.7 GBP
🚕
Taxi Trip (8km)
$22.9
17.2 GBP
Item
USD $
GBP £
💊
Cold Medicine (6 days)
$6.91
5.18 GBP
💉
Antibiotics (12 doses)
$10.8
8.08 GBP
🏥
Doctor Visit (15 min)
$113.3
84.9 GBP
Item
USD $
GBP £
🧻
Tampons (32 pcs)
$6.33
4.74 GBP
🧴
Deodorant (50ml)
$2.31
1.73 GBP
🧴
Shampoo (400ml)
$4.76
3.57 GBP
🧻
Toilet Paper (4 rolls)
$3.27
2.45 GBP
🪥
Toothpaste
$1.65
1.24 GBP
💇
Men's Haircut
$28.3
21.2 GBP
Item
USD $
GBP £
🍺
Dinner for 2 (pub)
$54
40.4 GBP
🎬
Cinema (2 tickets)
$31
23.2 GBP
🎭
Theater (2 tickets, best)
$182.2
136.5 GBP
🍝
Italian Dinner for 2 (full)
$98.5
73.8 GBP
🍸
Cocktail (downtown)
$13.5
10.1 GBP
☕
Cappuccino
$4.80
3.60 GBP
🍺
Beer in Pub (500ml)
$8.10
6.07 GBP
📱
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB
$553.2
414.4 GBP
📱
Mobile (1 min, prepaid)
$0.16
0.12 GBP
🏋️
Gym Membership (monthly)
$59.4
44.5 GBP
🚬
Marlboro Cigarettes
$20.2
15.2 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
Edinburgh
~$2,274 (current)
Glasgow
~$1,766
Leeds
~$2,327
Liverpool
~$1,629
Manchester
~$2,522
Nottingham
~$2,154
Oxford
~$2,236
York
~$2,375