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Travel budget in United Kingdom

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United Kingdom: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom in 2023

Cost of living: United Kingdom VS United States

On average, the cost of living in United Kingdom in 2023 is 4% less than 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 United Kingdom by city

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

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Local prices in United Kingdom by expense type

United Kingdom: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 21/person
($ 5.1 to $ 70)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

3 course dinner

$ 41/person
($ 18 to $ 125)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

McDonald's meal

$ 8.6/person
($ 2.7 to $ 17)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 5.9 for 500ml
($ 1.6 to $ 17)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.7

Imported beer

$ 3.1 for 330ml
($ 0.8 to $ 6.9)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Cappuccino

$ 4.1/cup
($ 1.4 to $ 8.2)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 2.3/can
($ 0.7 to $ 6.9)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 1.7/bottle
($ 0.7 to $ 6.8)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

United Kingdom: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 110/night
($ 32 to $ 205)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 126

2-star hotel

$ 127/night
($ 69 to $ 848)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 147

3-star hotel

$ 146/night
($ 87 to $ 1114)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 211

4-star hotel

$ 188/night
($ 98 to $ 1029)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 316

5-star hotel

$ 309/night
($ 137 to $ 1211)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 684

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 103/month
($ 27 to $ 567)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 131

Room with kitchen

$ 278/month
($ 70 to $ 1487)

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34% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 208

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 205/month
($ 66 to $ 1099)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 193

Cottage or guest house

$ 145/month
($ 49 to $ 1026)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 257

Family room

$ 254/month
($ 81 to $ 1212)

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28% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 199

United Kingdom: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 1.4/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 3)

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26% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 1.6/500g
($ 0.5 to $ 5.6)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Rice

$ 2.2/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 12)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.7

Eggs

$ 3.1/12 eggs
($ 1.2 to $ 8.2)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Chicken

$ 8.5/kg
($ 2.7 to $ 35)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Apples

$ 2.7/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 8.2)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.5

Tomatoes

$ 3.1/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 9.7)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Potatoes

$ 1.6/kg
($ 0.4 to $ 5.5)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.1

Water bottle

$ 1.4
($ 0.2 to $ 4.2)

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37% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

United Kingdom: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 3.6/ticket
($ 1.7 to $ 11)

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28% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.8/km
($ 0.8 to $ 8.2)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 2/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 2.7)

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82% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 4.1
($ 1.4 to $ 11)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Car hire

$ 28/24hrs
($ 1.2 to $ 433)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

United Kingdom: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 14/ticket
($ 6.2 to $ 27)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 16/hr
($ 3.5 to $ 63)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

United Kingdom: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 17/pack
($ 5.7 to $ 35)

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68% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.1

Levi's jeans

$ 88
($ 14 to $ 167)

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52% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 58

Summer dress

$ 46
($ 30 to $ 125)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 46

Plane ticket budget

New York City → London

$ 556
(fair price: $ 480)

Dublin → Manchester

$ 59
(fair price: $ 54)

Dublin → London

$ 49
(fair price: $ 44)

Los Angeles → London

$ 878
(fair price: $ 732)

Dublin → Edinburgh

$ 58
(fair price: $ 49)

Sydney → London

$ 1442
(fair price: $ 1195)