Are you planning to Living in United Kingdom??
The United Kingdom is one of the most expensive countries in the world as the standard of living is naturally high. For an international student, tuition fees and living cost will his/her major expenses during their stay in the country. However, going to the UK will be a good investment for you. The only thing you need to take care of is the management of your expenses. Area-wise, London and south-eastern England are going to be the most expensive areas to live in. The northern cities like Edinburgh, Manchester, and Leeds follow these areas in terms of expenses.
Cost of living in United Kingdom is 145.52% higher than in Nepal (aggregate data for all cities, rent is not taken into account. Rent in United Kingdom is, on average, 599.75% higher than in Nepal.
Recommended Minimum Amount of Money for food (2400 calories, Western food types)
| Items | Value |
| Milk (regular), (0.25 liter) | 0.23 £ |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (125.00 g) | 0.25 £ |
| Rice (white), (0.10 kg) | 0.10 £ |
| Eggs (regular) (2.40) | 0.39 £ |
| Local Cheese (0.10 kg) | 0.56 £ |
| Chicken Fillets (0.15 kg) | 0.85 £ |
| Beef Round (0.15 kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 1.17 £ |
| Apples (0.30 kg) | 0.54 £ |
| Banana (0.25 kg) | 0.28 £ |
| Oranges (0.30 kg) | 0.51 £ |
| Tomato (0.20 kg) | 0.36 £ |
| Potato (0.20 kg) | 0.23 £ |
| Onion (0.10 kg) | 0.10 £ |
| Lettuce (0.20 head) | 0.15 £ |
| Daily recommended minimum amount of money for food per person | 5.71 £ |
| Monthly recommended minimum amount of money for food per person (assuming 31 days per month) |
177.01 £ |
Recommended Minimum Amount of Money for food (2400 calories, Asian food types)
| Items | Value |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (50.00 g) | 0.10 £ |
| Rice (white), (0.25 kg) | 0.26 £ |
| Eggs (regular) (2.40) | 0.39 £ |
| Chicken Fillets (0.20 kg) | 1.13 £ |
| Beef Round (0.10 kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 0.78 £ |
| Apples (0.25 kg) | 0.45 £ |
| Banana (0.25 kg) | 0.28 £ |
| Oranges (0.15 kg) | 0.25 £ |
| Tomato (0.20 kg) | 0.36 £ |
| Potato (0.20 kg) | 0.23 £ |
| Onion (0.10 kg) | 0.10 £ |
| Lettuce (0.10 head) | 0.07 £ |
| Daily recommended minimum amount of money for food per person | 4.40 £ |
| Monthly recommended minimum amount of money for food per person (assuming 31 days per month) |
136.42 £ |
Living Expenditure.
| Restaurants | Value | Range |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 12.00 £ | 8.00-25.00 |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 50.00 £ | 35.00-80.00 |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.00 £ | 5.00-7.00 |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) | 3.70 £ | 2.50-5.00 |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 3.70 £ | 3.00-5.00 |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.75 £ | 1.90-4.00 |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) | 1.33 £ | 1.00-2.20 |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) | 0.97 £ | 0.70-1.75 |
| Transportation | ||
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.50 £ | 1.80-4.20 |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 65.00 £ | 49.00-150.00 |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.00 £ | 1.80-4.50 |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) | 1.24 £ | 0.75-2.90 |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 17.40 £ | 9.00-36.00 |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | 1.26 £ | 1.13-1.36 |
| Utilities (Monthly) | ||
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment | 154.06 £ | 76.81-300.00 |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.11 £ | 0.03-0.35 |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 31.10 £ | 24.00-45.00 |
| Sports And Leisure | ||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 30.48 £ | 16.00-50.00 |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 10.24 £ | 5.00-15.00 |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.00 £ | 5.00-14.00 |
| Clothing And Shoes | ||
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 58.78 £ | 30.00-85.00 |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, …) | 29.48 £ | 15.00-50.00 |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 62.55 £ | 40.00-90.00 |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 62.02 £ | 35.00-100.00 |
| Rent Per Month | ||
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 740.09 £ | 487.50-1,697.39 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 607.61 £ | 398.18-1,263.65 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,257.72 £ | 674.44-3,154.86 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 977.76 £ | 569.44-2,065.54 |
