Cost of Living in the UK (4): General prices in the United Kingdom

• McDonalds medium meal deal (burger + medium fries + medium drink): ₤ 3.60
• Pint of beer in a traditional British pub: ₤ 2 (₤ 1 on Monday / ₤ 3 in after-office pubs)
• Lunch / Dinner Menu in a traditional British pub (Main dish and beverage): ₤ 5
• Dinner for 2 at a standard restaurant with a bottle of wine: ₤ 35
• Donner Kebab with chips: ₤ 3
• 2 liters of milk: ₤ 1
• Small latte ( "tall" in British English) in coffee chains (Starbucks, Cafe Nero, Costa): ₤ 2
• Bus ticket in Leeds: ₤ 1.60 single trip / ₤ 3.20 free day ticket (non-peak)
• Underground (tube) single trip ticket in London: ₤ 4.00 (any area)
• London underground (tube) day pass, zones 1 to 2: ₤ 7.20 (peak hour) / ₤ 5.60 (non-peak hours)
• London underground (tube) day pass, zones 1 to 3: ₤ 8.60 (peak hour) / ₤ 6.30 (non-peak hours)
• London underground (tube) day pass, zones 1 to 4: ₤ 10.00 (peak hour) / ₤ 6.30 (non-peak hours)
• London underground (tube) day pass, zones 1 to 5: ₤ 12.60 (peak hour) / ₤ 7.50 (non-peak hours)
• London underground (tube) day pass, zones 1 to 6: ₤ 14.80 (peak hour) / ₤ 7.50 (non-peak hours)
• London underground (tube) day pass, zones 1 to 9: ₤ 16.20 (peak hour) / ₤ 9.00 (non-peak hours)
• Sunday newspapers (Times, Observer, Independent): ₤ 1.80 / ₤ 2
• Cinema’s ticket: ₤ 11.90 (Saturday, London) / ₤ 6.80 (Saturday, Leeds)
• Cigarettes pack: from ₤ 5 (20 cigarettes)
• 4 500ml beer pack 500ml (stores): ₤ 4

The prices of the products and services in the list above are generally the same throughout the UK, regardless of where you buy them, although there may be slight differences. We didn’t include products which prices vary considerably depending on the store where you buy (e.g.: clothes). We will write about clothing stores in another post.

Take a look at this post from time to time as we'll update it with current prices and other products / services that may arise from your comments about the cost of living in England. Find below other posts we wrote about cost of living in the UK with prices in other areas that might be of your interest:

• Food and general household products: The most current and accurate information in your area can be found at the official web pages of the most popular supermarkets in London and rest of the UK. Take a look to a previous post regarding supermarkets in the UK by clicking here.
• Apartment rentals in the UK: If you are looking for an idea about rental prices in London and the rest of England (e.g. Leeds) we wrote a post regarding rentals in the UK here.
• Utilities in the United Kingdom: Whenever you consider apartment rental costs, you should also consider the utilities. We wrote a post regarding utilities in the UK here.