United Kingdom

Cost of living in United Kingdom: detailed budget 2026

Monthly budget for solo, couples and families. Housing, food, transport and more.

Custom budget simulator

Household

Adults
1
Children
0

Currency: £ · 1 € ≈ 0.86 £

Housing type

Main transport mode

Dining out frequency

Entertainment & leisure

Extra options

Your monthly estimate

2,620.42 £

1 adult · / month

Housing1,720 £66%
Food387.86 £15%
Coffee & drinks60.20 £2%
Transport137.60 £5%
Internet, mobile, electricity154.80 £6%
Entertainment & leisure91.16 £3%
Health insurance68.80 £3%
HousingFoodCoffee & drinksTransportInternet, mobile, electricityEntertainment & leisureHealth insurance

Reference price breakdown

All common prices to plan your budget properly.

Accommodation
  • Hostel (dorm bed)21.50 £
  • Budget hotel / night68.80 £
  • Airbnb private room / night60.20 £
  • Airbnb apartment / month1,720 £
  • Long-term rent / month1,290 £
Food
  • Street food / meal6.88 £
  • Local restaurant / meal12.90 £
  • Mid-range restaurant / meal30.10 £
  • Groceries / week60.20 £
  • Coffee3.01 £
  • Local beer5.16 £
Transport
  • Transport ticket2.58 £
  • Monthly pass137.60 £
  • Taxi / km2.15 £
  • Scooter / day21.50 £
  • Car / day38.70 £
Utilities
  • Fiber internet / month30.10 £
  • Mobile plan / month21.50 £
  • Electricity / month103.20 £
Entertainment
  • Cinema ticket12.04 £
  • Gym / month43 £
  • Coworking / month301 £