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Travel budget in England

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England: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in England for 2 people.

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living in England in 2024

Cost of living: England VS United States

On average, the cost of living in England in 2024 is essentially the same as in the United States (USA)

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) and United States by types of expenses:

Cost of living in England by city

See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in England compared to the national average.

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Local prices in England by expense type

England: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 20/person
($ 12 to $ 32)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 38/person
($ 29 to $ 63)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 8.7/person
($ 7.5 to $ 10)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 5.6 for 500ml
($ 3.7 to $ 8)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 2.9 for 330ml
($ 1.5 to $ 4.9)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 4/cup
($ 2.5 to $ 5.6)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 2.1/can
($ 1.4 to $ 3.7)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 1.6/bottle
($ 1.2 to $ 2.5)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

England: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 120/night
($ 32 to $ 578)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 143

2-star hotel

$ 122/night
($ 65 to $ 357)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 143

3-star hotel

$ 141/night
($ 68 to $ 465)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 205

4-star hotel

$ 171/night
($ 89 to $ 435)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 291

5-star hotel

$ 257/night
($ 167 to $ 506)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 502

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 112/month
($ 45 to $ 453)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 142

Room with kitchen

$ 247/month
($ 112 to $ 653)

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21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 205

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 177/month
($ 94 to $ 430)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 188

Cottage or guest house

$ 131/month
($ 79 to $ 281)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Family room

$ 220/month
($ 102 to $ 635)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 192

England: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 1.5/litre
($ 1 to $ 2.2)

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45% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 1.5/500g
($ 0.9 to $ 2.5)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 1.9/kg
($ 1 to $ 3.7)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 3.6/12 eggs
($ 2.1 to $ 5.2)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 8.1/kg
($ 3.7 to $ 13)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 2.6/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 4.8)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 3.3/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 6.2)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 1.4/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 2.5)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 1.3
($ 0.6 to $ 2.5)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

England: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 3/ticket
($ 2.5 to $ 5.2)

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19% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.5/km
($ 1 to $ 3.3)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.9/litre
($ 1.8 to $ 2.2)

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93% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.7
($ 2.2 to $ 5.6)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Car hire

$ 81/24hrs
($ 36 to $ 359)

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159% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 32

England: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 13/ticket
($ 8.7 to $ 20)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 14/hr
($ 7.5 to $ 20)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 24

England: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 18/pack
($ 15 to $ 22)

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61% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 81
($ 36 to $ 125)

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49% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 40
($ 26 to $ 63)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

New York City → London

$ 563
(fair price: $ 486)

Sydney → London

$ 1323
(fair price: $ 1085)

Melbourne → London

$ 1336
(fair price: $ 1119)

Los Angeles → London

$ 841
(fair price: $ 678)

Toronto → London

$ 663
(fair price: $ 592)

Chicago → London

$ 814
(fair price: $ 668)

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