🍜
$17.5
13.1 GBP Business Lunch (incl. drink)
☕
$4.72
3.54 GBP Cappuccino
🚌
$97.2
72.8 GBP Monthly Transport Pass
🏠
$1,661
1,244 GBP Studio 45m² (normal area)
How much does it cost to live in the United Kingdom alone?
To live in York on a moderate budget, you'll need around $2,375/month. That covers renting a studio in a normal area ($1,661), weekday lunches out ($351), weekend casual meals ($65), a daily coffee, tea, or other cheap drinks ($142), 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
$3,470
≈ €3,102
If there are two of you, plan on around $3,470 ≈ €3,102/month — a proper apartment ($2,043), 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 $3,725 ≈ €3,330/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)
$17.5
13.1 GBP
🍔
Fast Food Combo Meal
$8.10
6.07 GBP
🍗
Chicken Breast (500g)
$4.91
3.68 GBP
🥛
Milk (1L)
$1.24
0.93 GBP
🥚
Eggs (12)
$3.59
2.69 GBP
🍅
Tomatoes (1kg)
$3.17
2.37 GBP
🧀
Local Cheese (500g)
$7.37
5.52 GBP
🍎
Apples (1kg)
$2.68
2.01 GBP
🥔
Potatoes (1kg)
$1.09
0.82 GBP
🍺
Beer 0.5L (supermarket)
$3.89
2.91 GBP
🍷
Wine Bottle (red, table)
$12.1
9.10 GBP
🥤
Coca-Cola (2L)
$2.47
1.85 GBP
🍞
Bread (2 people, 1 day)
$1.30
0.97 GBP
Item
USD $
GBP £
🏢
Rent 85m² (expensive area)
$3,326
2,492 GBP
🏠
Rent 85m² (normal area)
$2,043
1,530 GBP
💡
Utilities 85m² (2 persons)
$159.2
119.3 GBP
🏢
Studio 45m² (expensive)
$1,252
938.1 GBP
🏠
Studio 45m² (normal area)
$1,661
1,244 GBP
💡
Utilities 45m² (1 person)
$114.7
85.9 GBP
📶
Internet (monthly)
$39.1
29.3 GBP
📺
TV 40" Flat Screen
$421
315.4 GBP
🔲
Microwave (800/900W)
$132.2
99.1 GBP
🧴
Laundry Detergent (3L)
$12.1
9.10 GBP
🧹
Cleaning Help (per hour)
$16.2
12.1 GBP
Item
USD $
GBP £
👖
Jeans (Levis 501)
$79.6
59.6 GBP
👗
Summer Dress (Zara, H&M)
$40.5
30.3 GBP
👟
Sport Shoes (Nike, Adidas)
$95.8
71.8 GBP
👞
Leather Business Shoes
$89.1
66.7 GBP
Item
USD $
GBP £
🚗
VW Golf (new)
$24,424
18,298 GBP
⛽
Gasoline (1L)
$1.70
1.27 GBP
🎫
Monthly Transport Pass
$97.2
72.8 GBP
🚕
Taxi Trip (8km)
$14.8
11.1 GBP
Item
USD $
GBP £
💊
Cold Medicine (6 days)
$4.40
3.30 GBP
💉
Antibiotics (12 doses)
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—
🏥
Doctor Visit (15 min)
—
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Item
USD $
GBP £
🧻
Tampons (32 pcs)
$4.86
3.64 GBP
🧴
Deodorant (50ml)
$2.13
1.60 GBP
🧴
Shampoo (400ml)
$4.68
3.51 GBP
🧻
Toilet Paper (4 rolls)
$2.59
1.94 GBP
🪥
Toothpaste
$2.56
1.92 GBP
💇
Men's Haircut
$17.5
13.1 GBP
Item
USD $
GBP £
🍺
Dinner for 2 (pub)
$51.3
38.4 GBP
🎬
Cinema (2 tickets)
$28.3
21.2 GBP
🎭
Theater (2 tickets, best)
$114.7
85.9 GBP
🍝
Italian Dinner for 2 (full)
$87.7
65.7 GBP
🍸
Cocktail (downtown)
$10.8
8.08 GBP
☕
Cappuccino
$4.72
3.54 GBP
🍺
Beer in Pub (500ml)
$6.54
4.90 GBP
📱
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB
$479
358.9 GBP
📱
Mobile (1 min, prepaid)
—
—
🏋️
Gym Membership (monthly)
$54
40.4 GBP
🚬
Marlboro Cigarettes
$14.8
11.1 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
York
~$2,375 (current)