🍜
$12.1
9.04 GBP Business Lunch (incl. drink)
☕
$5.37
4.00 GBP Cappuccino
🚌
$97.2
72.3 GBP Monthly Transport Pass
🏠
$982.2
731.2 GBP Studio 45m² (normal area)
How much does it cost to live in the United Kingdom alone?
To live in Liverpool on a moderate budget, you'll need around $1,629/month. That covers renting a studio in a normal area ($982), weekday lunches out ($243), weekend casual meals ($86), a daily coffee, tea, or other cheap drinks ($161), a monthly transit pass ($97), and a few taxi rides ($59). 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
$4,479
≈ €3,923
If there are two of you, plan on around $4,479 ≈ €3,923/month — a proper apartment ($3,186), 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 $4,699 ≈ €4,116/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)
$12.1
9.04 GBP
🍔
Fast Food Combo Meal
$10.8
8.03 GBP
🍗
Chicken Breast (500g)
$4.91
3.66 GBP
🥛
Milk (1L)
$1.82
1.35 GBP
🥚
Eggs (12)
$5.18
3.86 GBP
🍅
Tomatoes (1kg)
$2.68
1.99 GBP
🧀
Local Cheese (500g)
$7.37
5.49 GBP
🍎
Apples (1kg)
$3.02
2.25 GBP
🥔
Potatoes (1kg)
$0.89
0.66 GBP
🍺
Beer 0.5L (supermarket)
$2.43
1.81 GBP
🍷
Wine Bottle (red, table)
$12.1
9.04 GBP
🥤
Coca-Cola (2L)
$2.94
2.19 GBP
🍞
Bread (2 people, 1 day)
$1.55
1.15 GBP
Item
USD $
GBP £
🏢
Rent 85m² (expensive area)
$2,473
1,841 GBP
🏠
Rent 85m² (normal area)
$3,186
2,371 GBP
💡
Utilities 85m² (2 persons)
$334.6
249.1 GBP
🏢
Studio 45m² (expensive)
$1,773
1,320 GBP
🏠
Studio 45m² (normal area)
$982.2
731.2 GBP
💡
Utilities 45m² (1 person)
$403.4
300.3 GBP
📶
Internet (monthly)
$22.9
17.1 GBP
📺
TV 40" Flat Screen
$461.4
343.5 GBP
🔲
Microwave (800/900W)
$94.5
70.3 GBP
🧴
Laundry Detergent (3L)
$8.10
6.03 GBP
🧹
Cleaning Help (per hour)
$16.2
12.1 GBP
Item
USD $
GBP £
👖
Jeans (Levis 501)
$74.2
55.2 GBP
👗
Summer Dress (Zara, H&M)
$78.3
58.3 GBP
👟
Sport Shoes (Nike, Adidas)
$136.3
101.4 GBP
👞
Leather Business Shoes
$63.4
47.2 GBP
Item
USD $
GBP £
🚗
VW Golf (new)
$29,844
22,216 GBP
⛽
Gasoline (1L)
$1.97
1.47 GBP
🎫
Monthly Transport Pass
$97.2
72.3 GBP
🚕
Taxi Trip (8km)
$14.8
11 GBP
Item
USD $
GBP £
💊
Cold Medicine (6 days)
$13.5
10 GBP
💉
Antibiotics (12 doses)
$4.76
3.54 GBP
🏥
Doctor Visit (15 min)
$82.3
61.3 GBP
Item
USD $
GBP £
🧻
Tampons (32 pcs)
$4.21
3.13 GBP
🧴
Deodorant (50ml)
$2.00
1.49 GBP
🧴
Shampoo (400ml)
$4.78
3.56 GBP
🧻
Toilet Paper (4 rolls)
$2.59
1.93 GBP
🪥
Toothpaste
$1.55
1.15 GBP
💇
Men's Haircut
$14.8
11 GBP
Item
USD $
GBP £
🍺
Dinner for 2 (pub)
$37.8
28.1 GBP
🎬
Cinema (2 tickets)
$22.9
17.1 GBP
🎭
Theater (2 tickets, best)
$107.9
80.4 GBP
🍝
Italian Dinner for 2 (full)
$63.4
47.2 GBP
🍸
Cocktail (downtown)
$10.8
8.03 GBP
☕
Cappuccino
$5.37
4.00 GBP
🍺
Beer in Pub (500ml)
$6.11
4.55 GBP
📱
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB
$557.2
414.8 GBP
📱
Mobile (1 min, prepaid)
$0.34
0.25 GBP
🏋️
Gym Membership (monthly)
$35.1
26.1 GBP
🚬
Marlboro Cigarettes
$25.6
19.1 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
Leeds
~$2,327
Liverpool
~$1,629 (current)
Manchester
~$2,522
Nottingham
~$2,154
Oxford
~$2,236
York
~$2,375