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

Housing type

Main transport mode

Dining out frequency

Entertainment & leisure

Extra options

Your monthly estimate

3,047

1 adult · / month

Housing2,000 66%
Food451 15%
Coffee & drinks70 2%
Transport160 5%
Internet, mobile, electricity180 6%
Entertainment & leisure106 3%
Health insurance80 3%
HousingFoodCoffee & drinksTransportInternet, mobile, electricityEntertainment & leisureHealth insurance

Reference price breakdown

All common prices to plan your budget properly.

Accommodation
  • Hostel (dorm bed)25
  • Budget hotel / night80
  • Airbnb private room / night70
  • Airbnb apartment / month2,000
  • Long-term rent / month1,500
Food
  • Street food / meal8
  • Local restaurant / meal15
  • Mid-range restaurant / meal35
  • Groceries / week70
  • Coffee3.50
  • Local beer6
Transport
  • Transport ticket3
  • Monthly pass160
  • Taxi / km2.50
  • Scooter / day25
  • Car / day45
Utilities
  • Fiber internet / month35
  • Mobile plan / month25
  • Electricity / month120
Entertainment
  • Cinema ticket14
  • Gym / month50
  • Coworking / month350