Hello everyone,
As per our annual tradition, we invite you to share your experiences and tell us more about the average prices of products and services in your town/city/area, so that we have updated information regarding cost of living and inflation in England.
Thanks to your contribution, future expats in England will be more informed and will be able to refine their budget and better prepare for their big move.
How much does it cost to rent an apartment or a house in England?
How much does it cost to buy an apartment or a house in England?
How much do you pay on average for public transportation (bus, subway, train, tram, taxi)?
How much do you pay for basic food items such as rice, bread, and pasta?
What is your monthly budget for groceries?
How much does it cost to see a doctor/dentist/physician/specialist in England?
How much do you pay for health insurance per month?
How much does childcare cost on average per month?
What is your child's schooling budget per month?
How much does it cost to fill up your car's fuel tank?
How much do you pay for electricity/gas/water etc., per month?
How much do you pay for your internet and phone subscription?
How much do you pay for your lunch pack on weekdays?
How much do you pay for an espresso coffee?
How much do you pay for a cinema ticket?
How much does a gym membership cost in England?
Thank you for sharing your experience.
Priscilla
Cost of living 2018 in England
How much does it cost to rent an apartment or a house in England?
One bedroom apartment is 1300 pm plus: 1800 bond
200 cleaning after moving out
500 agency fee
How much does it cost to buy an apartment or a house in England?
London 350 000 one bedroom / studio 4-5 zone
How much do you pay on average for public transportation (bus, subway, train, tram, taxi)?
Tube £30 pw
How much do you pay for your internet and phone subscription?
£35 pm
How much do you pay for your lunch pack on weekdays?
£7 a day
How much do you pay for a cinema ticket?
£5-15
Thank you for your information.
Hi guys, How does cost of living compare within different cities of England or are they much over muchness?
Specifically the Wolverhampton / Birmingham / Cannock Area compared to the prices stated in all the previous posts.
Thank you Kindly.
Solihull is nice to live and work.
The south is generally the most expensive and the further you go up north the cheaper it gets. The Midlands is a good area as being the centre of England you can travel all over the county by a good road network in roughly the same time.
The places that you have said are large cities, I would personally prefer smaller market towns in the area. Have a look at places in Warwickshire. Like Lemington Spa, Warwick, Rugby and Solihull etc....
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