🍜
$20.2
15.2 GBP Business Lunch (incl. drink)
☕
$5.25
3.93 GBP Cappuccino
🚌
$81
60.6 GBP Monthly Transport Pass
🏠
$1,349
1,011 GBP Studio 45m² (normal area)
How much does it cost to live in the United Kingdom alone?
To live in Nottingham on a moderate budget, you'll need around $2,154/month. That covers renting a studio in a normal area ($1,349), weekday lunches out ($405), weekend casual meals ($76), a daily coffee, tea, or other cheap drinks ($158), a monthly transit pass ($81), and a few taxi rides ($86). 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
$2,879
≈ €2,573
If there are two of you, plan on around $2,879 ≈ €2,573/month — a proper apartment ($1,268), 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 $3,181 ≈ €2,844/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
$9.44
7.07 GBP
🍗
Chicken Breast (500g)
$5.44
4.08 GBP
🥛
Milk (1L)
$1.57
1.18 GBP
🥚
Eggs (12)
$4.32
3.24 GBP
🍅
Tomatoes (1kg)
$3.25
2.43 GBP
🧀
Local Cheese (500g)
$4.95
3.71 GBP
🍎
Apples (1kg)
$2.35
1.76 GBP
🥔
Potatoes (1kg)
$1.12
0.84 GBP
🍺
Beer 0.5L (supermarket)
$3.76
2.82 GBP
🍷
Wine Bottle (red, table)
$10.8
8.08 GBP
🥤
Coca-Cola (2L)
$2.74
2.05 GBP
🍞
Bread (2 people, 1 day)
$1.28
0.96 GBP
Item
USD $
GBP £
🏢
Rent 85m² (expensive area)
$2,280
1,708 GBP
🏠
Rent 85m² (normal area)
$1,268
950.2 GBP
💡
Utilities 85m² (2 persons)
$268.5
201.2 GBP
🏢
Studio 45m² (expensive)
$1,886
1,413 GBP
🏠
Studio 45m² (normal area)
$1,349
1,011 GBP
💡
Utilities 45m² (1 person)
$222.6
166.8 GBP
📶
Internet (monthly)
$24.3
18.2 GBP
📺
TV 40" Flat Screen
$368.3
276 GBP
🔲
Microwave (800/900W)
$103.9
77.8 GBP
🧴
Laundry Detergent (3L)
$9.44
7.07 GBP
🧹
Cleaning Help (per hour)
$18.9
14.2 GBP
Item
USD $
GBP £
👖
Jeans (Levis 501)
$91.8
68.7 GBP
👗
Summer Dress (Zara, H&M)
$44.5
33.4 GBP
👟
Sport Shoes (Nike, Adidas)
$107.9
80.9 GBP
👞
Leather Business Shoes
$90.4
67.7 GBP
Item
USD $
GBP £
🚗
VW Golf (new)
$37,861
28,365 GBP
⛽
Gasoline (1L)
$2.00
1.50 GBP
🎫
Monthly Transport Pass
$81
60.6 GBP
🚕
Taxi Trip (8km)
$21.6
16.2 GBP
Item
USD $
GBP £
💊
Cold Medicine (6 days)
$4.26
3.19 GBP
💉
Antibiotics (12 doses)
$12.1
9.10 GBP
🏥
Doctor Visit (15 min)
$74.2
55.6 GBP
Item
USD $
GBP £
🧻
Tampons (32 pcs)
$6.73
5.04 GBP
🧴
Deodorant (50ml)
$2.40
1.80 GBP
🧴
Shampoo (400ml)
$5.44
4.08 GBP
🧻
Toilet Paper (4 rolls)
$2.56
1.92 GBP
🪥
Toothpaste
$1.97
1.48 GBP
💇
Men's Haircut
$17.5
13.1 GBP
Item
USD $
GBP £
🍺
Dinner for 2 (pub)
$36.4
27.3 GBP
🎬
Cinema (2 tickets)
$27
20.2 GBP
🎭
Theater (2 tickets, best)
$121.4
91 GBP
🍝
Italian Dinner for 2 (full)
$97.2
72.8 GBP
🍸
Cocktail (downtown)
$13.5
10.1 GBP
☕
Cappuccino
$5.25
3.93 GBP
🍺
Beer in Pub (500ml)
$7.07
5.30 GBP
📱
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB
$506
379.1 GBP
📱
Mobile (1 min, prepaid)
$0.22
0.16 GBP
🏋️
Gym Membership (monthly)
$60.7
45.5 GBP
🚬
Marlboro Cigarettes
$18.9
14.2 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
Glasgow
~$1,766
Leeds
~$2,327
Liverpool
~$1,629
Manchester
~$2,522
Nottingham
~$2,154 (current)
Oxford
~$2,236
York
~$2,375