🍜
$21.6
16.1 GBP Business Lunch (incl. drink)
☕
$6.23
4.64 GBP Cappuccino
🚌
$82.3
61.3 GBP Monthly Transport Pass
🏠
$886.5
659.9 GBP Studio 45m² (normal area)
How much does it cost to live in the United Kingdom alone?
To live in Glasgow on a moderate budget, you'll need around $1,766/month. That covers renting a studio in a normal area ($886), weekday lunches out ($432), weekend casual meals ($86), a daily coffee, tea, or other cheap drinks ($187), a monthly transit pass ($82), 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
$2,985
≈ €2,614
If there are two of you, plan on around $2,985 ≈ €2,614/month — a proper apartment ($1,226), 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 $3,308 ≈ €2,897/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)
$21.6
16.1 GBP
🍔
Fast Food Combo Meal
$10.8
8.03 GBP
🍗
Chicken Breast (500g)
$6.27
4.67 GBP
🥛
Milk (1L)
$1.34
1.00 GBP
🥚
Eggs (12)
$5.11
3.80 GBP
🍅
Tomatoes (1kg)
$2.66
1.98 GBP
🧀
Local Cheese (500g)
$8.10
6.03 GBP
🍎
Apples (1kg)
$2.86
2.13 GBP
🥔
Potatoes (1kg)
$1.09
0.81 GBP
🍺
Beer 0.5L (supermarket)
$3.00
2.23 GBP
🍷
Wine Bottle (red, table)
$12.1
9.04 GBP
🥤
Coca-Cola (2L)
$3.02
2.25 GBP
🍞
Bread (2 people, 1 day)
$1.34
1.00 GBP
Item
USD $
GBP £
🏢
Rent 85m² (expensive area)
$2,264
1,685 GBP
🏠
Rent 85m² (normal area)
$1,226
913 GBP
💡
Utilities 85m² (2 persons)
$240.2
178.8 GBP
🏢
Studio 45m² (expensive)
$1,766
1,315 GBP
🏠
Studio 45m² (normal area)
$886.5
659.9 GBP
💡
Utilities 45m² (1 person)
$282
209.9 GBP
📶
Internet (monthly)
$32.4
24.1 GBP
📺
TV 40" Flat Screen
$364.3
271.2 GBP
🔲
Microwave (800/900W)
$87.7
65.3 GBP
🧴
Laundry Detergent (3L)
$8.10
6.03 GBP
🧹
Cleaning Help (per hour)
$22.9
17.1 GBP
Item
USD $
GBP £
👖
Jeans (Levis 501)
$99.8
74.3 GBP
👗
Summer Dress (Zara, H&M)
$48.6
36.2 GBP
👟
Sport Shoes (Nike, Adidas)
$113.3
84.4 GBP
👞
Leather Business Shoes
$101.2
75.3 GBP
Item
USD $
GBP £
🚗
VW Golf (new)
$31,899
23,745 GBP
⛽
Gasoline (1L)
$1.94
1.44 GBP
🎫
Monthly Transport Pass
$82.3
61.3 GBP
🚕
Taxi Trip (8km)
$22.9
17.1 GBP
Item
USD $
GBP £
💊
Cold Medicine (6 days)
$2.63
1.96 GBP
💉
Antibiotics (12 doses)
$9.44
7.03 GBP
🏥
Doctor Visit (15 min)
$86.4
64.3 GBP
Item
USD $
GBP £
🧻
Tampons (32 pcs)
$3.45
2.57 GBP
🧴
Deodorant (50ml)
$3.01
2.24 GBP
🧴
Shampoo (400ml)
$3.62
2.69 GBP
🧻
Toilet Paper (4 rolls)
$3.06
2.28 GBP
🪥
Toothpaste
$2.52
1.88 GBP
💇
Men's Haircut
$22.9
17.1 GBP
Item
USD $
GBP £
🍺
Dinner for 2 (pub)
$52.6
39.2 GBP
🎬
Cinema (2 tickets)
$31
23.1 GBP
🎭
Theater (2 tickets, best)
$168.7
125.5 GBP
🍝
Italian Dinner for 2 (full)
$79.6
59.3 GBP
🍸
Cocktail (downtown)
$14.8
11 GBP
☕
Cappuccino
$6.23
4.64 GBP
🍺
Beer in Pub (500ml)
$6.68
4.97 GBP
📱
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB
$669.2
498.2 GBP
📱
Mobile (1 min, prepaid)
$0.59
0.44 GBP
🏋️
Gym Membership (monthly)
$54
40.2 GBP
🚬
Marlboro Cigarettes
$18.9
14.1 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
Edinburgh
~$2,274
Glasgow
~$1,766 (current)
Leeds
~$2,327
Liverpool
~$1,629
Manchester
~$2,522
Nottingham
~$2,154
Oxford
~$2,236
York
~$2,375