Cost of living

United Kingdom

compared to

Germany

hira
United Kingdom
Germany
Cost of living one person
$2383
$1566
Cost of living Family
$5243
$3780
One person rent
$1029
$646
Family rent
$2889
$2047
Food expenses
$455
$596
Transport expenses
$166.13
$131.33
Monthly salary after tax
$3801.17
$3673
Human freedom index
8.88
6.99
Life expectancy
82.82
71.05
English speaking %
116.9%
54.05%
Population
66.5M
82.9M

The average cost of living in United Kingdom ($2383) is 53% more expensive than in Germany ($1566). United Kingdom ranked 8th vs 31th for Germany in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.6 months in United Kingdom compared to 2.4 months in Germany .

Eating Out
United Kingdom
Germany
Lunch Menu
$19.68
$12.65
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$66.33
$73.61
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.49
$11.7
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$5.09
$4.47
Cappuccino
$4.07
$3.86
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.06
$3.22
Rent & Utilities
United Kingdom
Germany
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1256.71
$719.12
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1317.9
$662.04
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2759.8
$1705.26
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2459.71
$1226.64
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$170.65
$157.65
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$251.3
$265.03
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$42.1
$47.76
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$5.37
$3.53
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$9103
$5052
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6513
$5199
Transportation
United Kingdom
Germany
Local transport ticket
$2.89
$3.28
Monthly ticket local transport
$84.67
$47.5
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$21.49
$20.51
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.71
$1.74
Groceries
United Kingdom
Germany
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.81
$1.11
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.72
$2.47
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.12
$3.62
Eggs, x12
$4.35
$3.01
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.66
$13.24
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.82
$12.82
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.51
$19.88
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.57
$3.22
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.7
$1.83
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.51
$2.12
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.87
$3.85
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.34
$1.56
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.34
$1.78
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.19
$0.68
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.39
$1.82
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.48
$5.73
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.52
$1.11
Cigarette pack
$15.36
$9.87
Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.92
$12.15
Hair Shampoo
$6.02
$3.21
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.97
$2.05
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.35
$1.66
Other
United Kingdom
Germany
Gym Membership, 1 month
$52.7
$32
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$14.07
$14.49
Doctor's visit
$110.32
$60.07
Haircut, simple
$17.2
$15.77
Brand Jeans
$78.6
$99.19
Brand Sneakers
$81.83
$102.94
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1933.18
$550
International Primary School, 1 year
$17618
$11504

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