United Kingdom

Cost of living in United Kingdom: detailed budget 2026

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

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Household

Adults
1
Children
0

Currency: $ · 1 € ≈ 1.08 $

Housing type

Main transport mode

Dining out frequency

Entertainment & leisure

Extra options

Your monthly estimate

3,290.76 $

1 adult · / month

Housing2,160 $66%
Food487.08 $15%
Coffee & drinks75.60 $2%
Transport172.80 $5%
Internet, mobile, electricity194.40 $6%
Entertainment & leisure114.48 $3%
Health insurance86.40 $3%
HousingFoodCoffee & drinksTransportInternet, mobile, electricityEntertainment & leisureHealth insurance

Reference price breakdown

All common prices to plan your budget properly.

Accommodation
  • Hostel (dorm bed)27 $
  • Budget hotel / night86.40 $
  • Airbnb private room / night75.60 $
  • Airbnb apartment / month2,160 $
  • Long-term rent / month1,620 $
Food
  • Street food / meal8.64 $
  • Local restaurant / meal16.20 $
  • Mid-range restaurant / meal37.80 $
  • Groceries / week75.60 $
  • Coffee3.78 $
  • Local beer6.48 $
Transport
  • Transport ticket3.24 $
  • Monthly pass172.80 $
  • Taxi / km2.70 $
  • Scooter / day27 $
  • Car / day48.60 $
Utilities
  • Fiber internet / month37.80 $
  • Mobile plan / month27 $
  • Electricity / month129.60 $
Entertainment
  • Cinema ticket15.12 $
  • Gym / month54 $
  • Coworking / month378 $