Cost of Living in United Kingdom
Average rent, food, transport, utilities, and salary data for United Kingdom, based on 8 cities in our dataset.
Overall, the cost of living in United Kingdom is significantly above the global average (composite index 60 vs. a New York City baseline of 100). These are representative estimates, not live pricing — see our methodology.
Rent index (NYC=100)67
Groceries index65
Dining out index61
Transport index51
Utilities index57
Median annual salary$39,224
Minimum wage$13.24/hr
Est. monthly childcare$1,339
Est. monthly healthcare premium$0
YoY inflation3.5%
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