Prices in United Kingdom
What are the supermarket prices in United Kingdom?
Is the cost of living in United Kingdom higher than in United States?
How much will it cost us to entertain in United Kingdom and how much will we spend in restaurants and bars?
On this page below you will find the current price and cost overview in United Kingdom:
food prices, Prices in restaurants, cost of living, and entertainment costs
(The last update: today 8 hours ago)
Currency in United Kingdom British pound (GBP £). For 10 US dollars you can get 7.9 British pounds. For 100 US dollars you can get 79 British pounds. And the other way around: For 10 British pounds you can get 12.7 US dollars.
What are the different prices in the cities in United Kingdom? What are the prices and costs on the islands belonging to United Kingdom? See here: Prices on islands and cities in United Kingdom
Prices: Bermuda Jersey Guernsey Aberdeen Belfast Birmingham Bradford Bristol Cambridge Cardiff Coventry Derby Dundee
Summing up costs, it can be concluded that in United Kingdom it is cheaper than in United States. Food is 24% cheaper. Dining in restaurants and bars will be cheaper by 5.5%. The cost of living in United Kingdom is comparable to the cost of living in United States. If we want to spend time actively or to have fun, we will pay less than in United States about 20%.
See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in United Kingdom
Are hotels expensive in United Kingdom? How much will we pay for a room in United Kingdom?
The average price of accommodation in United Kingdom is $108 (£86). If you are looking for the cheapest accommodation: in a cheap one-star hotel you will pay: $80 (£63) and if you like hostels, you'll spend the night there for: $64 (£50). The cost of a room in a 2-star hotel is United Kingdom in $94 (£74). 3-star hotels offer accommodation for an average price of $113 (£89) Overnight stay in a 4-star hotel costs $151 (£119) in United Kingdom If you are looking for the best conditions for your stay, then in 5-star hotels that will provide much more luxury you will have to pay $251 (£198)
When you're thinking about traveling and it doesn't necessarily have to be a specific country, maybe the costs will be lower than in United Kingdom in one of the nearby countries? Check prices in: Isle of Man, Ireland, Netherlands, Belgium, and Faroe Islands.
Comparison of selected prices in United Kingdom with prices in United States:
fees
$317 ($190 - $538)
by half more than in United States
internet
$39 ($32 - $57)
by half less than in United States
jeans
$81 ($35 - $127)
by half more than in United States
average earnings
$2.97K
35% is less expensive than in United States
renting a small apartment in the center
$1.34K ($918 - $2.84K)
25% is less expensive than in United States
renting a large apartment outside the center
$1.7K ($1.14K - $3.66K)
30% is less expensive than in United States
bread
$1.5 ($0.91 - $2.5)
by half less than in United States
cheese
$8.8 ($4.4 - $19)
32% is less expensive than in United States
rice
$2 ($1 - $3.8)
by half less than in United States
tomatoes
$3.4 ($1.3 - $6.3)
31% is less expensive than in United States
bananas
$1.4 ($0.95 - $3.2)
14% is less expensive than in United States
wine
$9.5 ($6.3 - $15.2)
37% is less expensive than in United States
cheap restaurant
$19 ($11.4 - $32)
5% is less expensive than in United States
local beer
$5.7 ($3.8 - $8.2)
5% is less expensive than in United States
coffee
$4 ($2.5 - $5.7)
22% is less expensive than in United States
bottle of water
$1.6 ($1.2 - $2.5)
23% is less expensive than in United States
Burger King or a similar bar
$8.9 ($7.6 - $10.1)
18% is less expensive than in United States
Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda
$2.2 ($1.4 - $3.8)
12% is less expensive than in United States
Price changes in previous years in United Kingdom
Has the price of bread increased in United Kingdom?
Bread in previous years has cost: 2010: $1.4(£1.1), 2011: $1.4(£1.1), 2012: $1.3(£1), 2013: $1.3(£1), 2014: $1.3(£1), 2015: $1.2(£0.94), 2016: $1.2(£0.94), 2017: $1.2(£0.97), and 2018: $1.3(£1).
Price changes in Bananas over the years: 2015: $1.3(£1.1), 2016: $1.2(£0.96), 2017: $1.3(£1), and 2018: $1.4(£1.1)
Have prices increased in restaurants in United Kingdom?
In inexpensive restaurants, the price for a meal was: 2010: $12.7(£10), 2011: $12.7(£10), 2012: $12.7(£10), 2013: $12.7(£10), 2014: $12.7(£10), 2015: $15.2(£12), 2016: $15.2(£12), 2017: $15.2(£12), and 2018: $16.5(£13)
Price changes in Renting A Small Apartment In The Center over the years: 2010: $812(£641), 2011: $743(£587), 2012: $923(£729), 2013: $908(£717), 2014: $887(£700), 2015: $1.01K(£801), 2016: $1.02K(£806), 2017: $1.08K(£851), and 2018: $1.02K(£804)
Prices in cities and towns in United Kingdom
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