🍜
$21.6
16.2 GBP Business Lunch (incl. drink)
☕
$4.99
3.74 GBP Cappuccino
🚌
$97.2
72.8 GBP Monthly Transport Pass
🏠
$1,357
1,017 GBP Studio 45m² (normal area)
How much does it cost to live in the United Kingdom alone?
To live in Oxford on a moderate budget, you'll need around $2,236/month. That covers renting a studio in a normal area ($1,357), weekday lunches out ($432), weekend casual meals ($86), a daily coffee, tea, or other cheap drinks ($150), a monthly transit pass ($97), and a few taxi rides ($113). 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
$3,578
≈ €3,198
If there are two of you, plan on around $3,578 ≈ €3,198/month — a proper apartment ($1,821), 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 $3,928 ≈ €3,511/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
16.2 GBP
🍔
Fast Food Combo Meal
$10.8
8.08 GBP
🍗
Chicken Breast (500g)
$5.33
3.99 GBP
🥛
Milk (1L)
$1.48
1.11 GBP
🥚
Eggs (12)
$5.69
4.26 GBP
🍅
Tomatoes (1kg)
$3.37
2.52 GBP
🧀
Local Cheese (500g)
$5.90
4.42 GBP
🍎
Apples (1kg)
$2.67
2.00 GBP
🥔
Potatoes (1kg)
$1.27
0.95 GBP
🍺
Beer 0.5L (supermarket)
$3.37
2.52 GBP
🍷
Wine Bottle (red, table)
$13.5
10.1 GBP
🥤
Coca-Cola (2L)
$2.62
1.96 GBP
🍞
Bread (2 people, 1 day)
$1.32
0.99 GBP
Item
USD $
GBP £
🏢
Rent 85m² (expensive area)
$2,927
2,193 GBP
🏠
Rent 85m² (normal area)
$1,821
1,365 GBP
💡
Utilities 85m² (2 persons)
$255
191.1 GBP
🏢
Studio 45m² (expensive)
$1,788
1,339 GBP
🏠
Studio 45m² (normal area)
$1,357
1,017 GBP
💡
Utilities 45m² (1 person)
$155.2
116.2 GBP
📶
Internet (monthly)
$32.4
24.3 GBP
📺
TV 40" Flat Screen
$487.1
364.9 GBP
🔲
Microwave (800/900W)
$102.5
76.8 GBP
🧴
Laundry Detergent (3L)
$10.8
8.08 GBP
🧹
Cleaning Help (per hour)
$21.6
16.2 GBP
Item
USD $
GBP £
👖
Jeans (Levis 501)
$101.2
75.8 GBP
👗
Summer Dress (Zara, H&M)
$59.4
44.5 GBP
👟
Sport Shoes (Nike, Adidas)
$113.3
84.9 GBP
👞
Leather Business Shoes
$114.7
85.9 GBP
Item
USD $
GBP £
🚗
VW Golf (new)
$27,608
20,684 GBP
⛽
Gasoline (1L)
$2.08
1.56 GBP
🎫
Monthly Transport Pass
$97.2
72.8 GBP
🚕
Taxi Trip (8km)
$28.3
21.2 GBP
Item
USD $
GBP £
💊
Cold Medicine (6 days)
$4.72
3.54 GBP
💉
Antibiotics (12 doses)
$10.8
8.08 GBP
🏥
Doctor Visit (15 min)
$199.7
149.6 GBP
Item
USD $
GBP £
🧻
Tampons (32 pcs)
$5.03
3.77 GBP
🧴
Deodorant (50ml)
$2.28
1.71 GBP
🧴
Shampoo (400ml)
$4.26
3.19 GBP
🧻
Toilet Paper (4 rolls)
$2.79
2.09 GBP
🪥
Toothpaste
$2.50
1.87 GBP
💇
Men's Haircut
$20.2
15.2 GBP
Item
USD $
GBP £
🍺
Dinner for 2 (pub)
$49.9
37.4 GBP
🎬
Cinema (2 tickets)
$36.4
27.3 GBP
🎭
Theater (2 tickets, best)
$93.1
69.8 GBP
🍝
Italian Dinner for 2 (full)
$74.2
55.6 GBP
🍸
Cocktail (downtown)
$13.5
10.1 GBP
☕
Cappuccino
$4.99
3.74 GBP
🍺
Beer in Pub (500ml)
$8.04
6.02 GBP
📱
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB
$542.4
406.4 GBP
📱
Mobile (1 min, prepaid)
$0.27
0.20 GBP
🏋️
Gym Membership (monthly)
$64.8
48.5 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
Edinburgh
~$2,274
Glasgow
~$1,766
Leeds
~$2,327
Liverpool
~$1,629
Manchester
~$2,522
Nottingham
~$2,154
Oxford
~$2,236 (current)
York
~$2,375