Leicester

Leicester is a city, unitary authority area, unparished area and the county town of Leicestershire in the East Midlands of England. Leicester has the second largest economy in the East Midlands, after Nottingham.

Founded: 47 AD
Population: 368k
Area: 73.3 km²
Average salary: $2,586.52
Elevation: 62.5 m
Timezone: UTC+0

Cost of Living in Leicester

Last Update: March 2023

Rent Per Month

Price

Range

Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre

$857.05

$768.39$1,123.03

Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre

$675.30

$591.07$827.50

Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre

$1,392.95

$1,182.14$1,536.78

Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre

$1,063.93

$945.71$1,182.14

Buy Apartment Price

Price

Range

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre

$2,955.35

$2,955.35$2,955.35

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre

$2,246.06

$2,127.85$2,364.28

Utilities (Monthly)

Price

Range

1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)

$0.06

$0.06$0.06

Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment

$216.97

$125.60$413.75

Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)

$36.06

$29.55$41.37

Markets

Price

Range

Apples (1kg)

$1.54

$0.59$1.77

Banana (1kg)

$1.20

$0.83$2.12

Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)

$10.61

$7.09$11.82

Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)

$7.39

$5.91$9.46

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.81

$2.36$7.09

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)

$13.00

$12.89$15.37

Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.43

$1.77$3.58

Eggs (regular) (12)

$2.54

$1.41$3.19

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.95

$1.18$4.14

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.76

$0.59$0.93

Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)

$1.13

$0.73$2.36

Local Cheese (1kg)

$6.72

$3.55$14.19

Milk (regular), (1 liter)

$1.10

$0.77$1.42

Onion (1kg)

$0.96

$0.71$1.18

Oranges (1kg)

$1.71

$1.18$1.77

Potato (1kg)

$1.06

$0.54$1.18

Rice (white), (1kg)

$1.51

$1.06$1.77

Tomato (1kg)

$2.13

$0.89$2.47

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.07

$0.59$1.76

Transportation

Price

Range

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.85

$1.72$2.01

Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$63.84

$42.56$82.75

One-way Ticket (Local Transport)

$2.72

$2.36$5.32

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$17.73

$16.31$23.41

Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)

$1.29

$1.00$1.47

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.78

$3.07$4.37

Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)

$28,686.58

$21,278.51$29,317.05

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)

$23,642.79

$18,914.23$28,371.34

Clothing And Shoes

Price

Range

1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$67.21

$35.46$88.66

1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes

$53.94

$41.37$82.75

1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)

$67.97

$59.11$82.75

1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)

$41.37

$29.55$53.20

Restaurants

Price

Range

Cappuccino (regular)

$3.62

$1.18$4.73

Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.03

$1.30$2.84

Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$5.02

$4.61$5.91

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$5.32

$3.78$7.68

McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)

$7.09

$6.86$9.46

Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course

$59.11

$53.20$94.57

Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant

$16.55

$11.82$23.64

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.03

$0.59$1.18

Childcare

Price

Range

Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child

$1,034.37

$709.28$1,300.35

Sports And Leisure

Price

Range

Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat

$11.82

$9.46$15.37

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult

$32.26

$17.73$41.37

Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)

$13.20

$5.91$17.73

Salaries And Financing

Price

Range

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$2,586.52

Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate

3.08

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