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Items
27
Checked source
0
Assumption
27
Data version
2026.10.11-1

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  • Assumption, for funA plausible figure chosen so the conversion has something to work with. It is not a market price, and no source link is attached — because there is no source.
  • Your own priceA price you changed yourself on the calculator screen. It applies only in this browser.

Prices move with the city, the delivery fee, the options, the seller and the season. Even a checked price is never labelled an "average" without evidence that it is one.

Fast food

  • Chicken shop box (8 pieces)

    £15 / boxAssumption, for fun
    Basis
    A sharing box from a high-street chicken shop
    Region
    United Kingdom (large-city assumption)
    Notes
    Chains and towns differ a lot. A fun assumption, not a surveyed price.

  • Supermarket meal deal

    £4 / dealAssumption, for fun
    Basis
    Sandwich, snack and drink bundle
    Region
    United Kingdom (large-city assumption)
    Notes
    Premium meal deals cost more.

  • Fish and chips

    £10.5 / portionAssumption, for fun
    Basis
    Cod and chips from a takeaway
    Region
    United Kingdom (large-city assumption)
    Notes
    Seaside and London prices sit well above this.

Dining out

  • Full English breakfast

    £12 / plateAssumption, for fun
    Basis
    Cafe fry-up with tea or coffee
    Region
    United Kingdom (large-city assumption)
    Notes
    A fun assumption, not a surveyed price.

  • Chicken tikka masala

    £13 / plateAssumption, for fun
    Basis
    Main course only, eat-in, excluding rice and naan
    Region
    United Kingdom (large-city assumption)
    Notes
    Sides push the real bill up.

  • Pint of lager

    £6 / pintAssumption, for fun
    Basis
    Draught lager in a pub, outside central London
    Region
    United Kingdom (large-city assumption)
    Notes
    Central London is often several pounds higher.

  • Sunday roast

    £18 / plateAssumption, for fun
    Basis
    Pub roast, one plate
    Region
    United Kingdom (large-city assumption)
    Notes
    A fun assumption, not a surveyed price.

  • Dinner for two

    £60 / mealAssumption, for fun
    Basis
    Mid-range restaurant, two mains and two drinks
    Region
    United Kingdom (large-city assumption)
    Notes
    The city you are in matters more than anything else here.

Coffee

  • Flat white

    £3.6 / cupAssumption, for fun
    Basis
    Regular size at a high-street chain
    Region
    United Kingdom (large-city assumption)
    Notes
    Independent cafes vary in both directions.

  • Pot of tea

    £2.8 / potAssumption, for fun
    Basis
    Tea for one at a cafe
    Region
    United Kingdom (large-city assumption)
    Notes
    A fun assumption, not a surveyed price.

Groceries

  • Milk (2 pints)

    £1.3 / bottleAssumption, for fun
    Basis
    Supermarket own-brand semi-skimmed
    Region
    United Kingdom (large-city assumption)
    Notes
    Corner shops charge more.

  • Eggs (dozen)

    £3.4 / dozenAssumption, for fun
    Basis
    Supermarket free-range medium eggs
    Region
    United Kingdom (large-city assumption)
    Notes
    Barn and organic eggs differ.

  • Takeaway sandwich

    £4.5 / eachAssumption, for fun
    Basis
    Shop-bought sandwich, not part of a meal deal
    Region
    United Kingdom (large-city assumption)
    Notes
    A fun assumption, not a surveyed price.

Movies & culture

  • Cinema ticket

    £12 / ticketAssumption, for fun
    Basis
    One adult evening ticket, standard screen
    Region
    United Kingdom (large-city assumption)
    Notes
    London and premium screens cost more.

  • West End show ticket

    £75 / ticketAssumption, for fun
    Basis
    Mid-price stalls or circle seat, including booking fee
    Region
    United Kingdom (large-city assumption)
    Notes
    Top shows and front rows go far higher.

Subscriptions

  • Netflix Standard (month)

    £12.99 / monthAssumption, for fun
    Basis
    One month of the ad-free Standard plan
    Region
    United Kingdom (large-city assumption)
    Notes
    Plan names and prices change often.

  • Spotify Premium (month)

    £11.99 / monthAssumption, for fun
    Basis
    One month of an individual plan
    Region
    United Kingdom (large-city assumption)
    Notes
    Student, duo and family plans differ.

  • Gym membership (month)

    £35 / monthAssumption, for fun
    Basis
    Mid-tier chain gym, rolling monthly
    Region
    United Kingdom (large-city assumption)
    Notes
    Budget chains cost around half.

  • TV licence (month)

    £14 / monthAssumption, for fun
    Basis
    Annual licence spread over twelve months
    Region
    United Kingdom (large-city assumption)
    Notes
    Paid annually in practice.

Living

  • Haircut

    £20 / visitAssumption, for fun
    Basis
    Walk-in cut at a local barber or salon
    Region
    United Kingdom (large-city assumption)
    Notes
    A fun assumption, not a surveyed price.

  • Phone plan (month)

    £20 / monthAssumption, for fun
    Basis
    SIM-only plan with a generous data allowance
    Region
    United Kingdom (large-city assumption)
    Notes
    Handset-included contracts cost much more.

Transport

  • Tube fare (zone 1)

    £2.8 / rideAssumption, for fun
    Basis
    One off-peak single within the central zone
    Region
    United Kingdom (large-city assumption)
    Notes
    Peak fares and outer zones cost more. Other cities differ.

  • 10-minute rideshare

    £14 / rideAssumption, for fun
    Basis
    Short city trip at normal (non-surge) pricing
    Region
    United Kingdom (large-city assumption)
    Notes
    Surge pricing can multiply this.

  • Petrol (1 litre)

    £1.45 / litreAssumption, for fun
    Basis
    Unleaded at a supermarket forecourt
    Region
    United Kingdom (large-city assumption)
    Notes
    Motorway services charge noticeably more.

  • Train day return

    £35 / tripAssumption, for fun
    Basis
    Off-peak day return between nearby cities
    Region
    United Kingdom (large-city assumption)
    Notes
    Advance tickets can be a fraction of this.

Travel

  • Hotel night

    £110 / nightAssumption, for fun
    Basis
    Mid-range chain hotel, one night
    Region
    United Kingdom (large-city assumption)
    Notes
    London and event weekends sit far above this.

Housing

  • 1-bed rent (month)

    £1,250 / monthAssumption, for fun
    Basis
    One-bedroom flat outside central London, excluding bills
    Region
    United Kingdom (large-city assumption)
    Notes
    London is far higher; much of the north and Wales is lower.

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