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Prices for accommodation and daily shopping vary between different regions of the UK.

The figures given here are based on a national average.

London is more expensive (as indicated), as are other major UK cities such as Birmingham, Manchester and Nottingham. Prices in towns and cities in Scotland, Wales and the North East of England will usually be below average.

Accommodation or rent

• London average £80.21
• average outside London £53.45 per week

Bills

• average £32 per week

Food/household shopping

• average outside London £28 per week
• London average £33.40

Markets are a good cheap alternative to supermarkets, especially for fruit and vegetables.

Clothing

• average £10.80 per week

Laundry

• average £8.50 per week

Travel

• local bus £2-5
• London Underground £2-8
• taxi £2 up

Entertainment

• meals £10 up
• beer £2.50 (pint)
• wine £3 up
• cinema £5 up
• theatre £5 up
• soccer match £15 up

Additional costs for couples/families

As an approximate guide, for a couple living together add 50% to these costs, and for each child living with you add another 25%.

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