Lifestyle cost
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Helping you understand your monthly living costs. Whether you’re a jet-setter or homebody staycationer? Restaurant connoisseur or happy home chef? Check how your lifestyle impacts your spending power with our calculator.

Monthly overview

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We use this information to show you average prices in case you’re unsure how much you currently spend.

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Monthly overview

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All average costs below are based on your household size and region selected.

Household costs

How much do you typically spend a week on your supermarket shopping?

Average weekly shop for a family of your size: £34.40

How much do you spend going out for dinner in a month?

Average dinner cost for a family of your size: £57.00

How much do you spend on takeaways in a month?

Average takeaway cost: £19.30

How much do you spend on childcare in a month?

Average daily UK nursery costs for 1 child: £52.76

How much do your pets cost you in a month?

Think about insurance, food, vets fees etc.

Average dog cost: £178.00

Average cat cost: £94.00

Digital media

How much do you spend on mobile phones a month?

Average sim only monthly cost: £14.90

Average contract monthly cost: £38.22

Phone 1
£

How much does your tv and broadband cost a month?

For example you have Freeview, basic or premium tv and broadband

Travel

Car
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Motorcycle
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Vehicle 1 (Car)

What are your monthly costs for this vehicle?

Fuel
£
Finance payments
£
Cleaning
£

What are your yearly costs for this vehicle?

Insurance
Average cost: £419.00
£
MOT
Average cost: £34.65
£
Servicing
Average cost: £150.00
£
Road Tax
Average cost: £165.00
£

What’s your average weekly spend on other forms of travel?

Train
£
Bus
£
Taxis
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Holidays

Please choose what best describes you...

You like to...
- Go on one holiday a year
- Stay in a tent or holiday home
- Cater for yourself and sometimes eat-out
- Do free activities (e.g. go to the beach)
What are your yearly costs?
Avg. yearly cost: £769.70
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You like to...
- Go on at least 1 domestic or abroad holidays a year
- Rent a holiday home or stay in a hotel
- Eat out most days
- Go adventuring to local sites and activities
- Enjoy a bit of shopping whilst away
What are your yearly costs?
Avg. yearly cost: £1716.70
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You like to...
- Go on 1 or 2 holidays abroad a year
- Treat yourself to a nice hotel or resort
- Go in search of great local cuisine
- Chill out on the beach or hit the waterpark
- Buy some new holiday clothes
What are your yearly costs?
Avg. yearly cost: £1894.00
£
You like to...
- Go on more than 2 holidays abroad a year
- Splash out on all inclusive resorts
- Visit tourist attractions
- Buy souvenirs for friends and family
- Buy new holiday clothes
- Take part in active holidays e.g. skiing
What are your yearly costs?
Avg. yearly cost: £2841.00
£

Celebrations

How do you celebrate birthdays, Christmas and other special occasions?

You like to...
- Spend less than £75.00 on birthdays
- Set and stick to a budget at special occasions
- Occasionally treat you and your family
- Buy small gifts for friends
What are your yearly costs?
£
You like to...
- Spend around £150.00 on someone’s birthday
- Have large birthday parties
- Treat the kids on special occasions
- Dine out for most events with food and drinks
- Occasionally do something nice for yourself
What are your yearly costs?
£
You like to...
- Spend over £250.00 on someones birthday
- Spoil friends and family on special occasions
- Go out for expensive meals
- Celebrate anniversaries
- Go all out on food and drink for special occasions
- Treat yourself to experiences
What are your yearly costs?
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How sociable are you?

You like to...
- Chill, stay in and binge watch TV
- Hang out with friends every now and then
- Go for a relaxed walk or run
- Do activities which are £20.00 or less
What are your monthly costs?
£
You like to...
- Go out for drinks with friends
- Have the odd day out with the family
- Enjoy a coffee shop now and then
- Be a member of a sports club
What are your monthly costs?
£
You like to...
- Go out for food and drinks weekly
- Whatever your friends are doing - you’re in
- Go on days out with family regularly
- Money is no object if you’re having fun!
- Attend exercise classes and the gym
What are your monthly costs?
£

Misc monthly costs

How much do you spend on life and health insurance in a month?

Average life insurance cost: £8.00 each a month

Average health insurance cost: £22.00 each a month

What other monthly expenses do you have?

Gym
£
Hair/beauty
£
Clothes
£
Education
£
Loans, credit cards etc.
£
Other
£

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