I thought it might be useful to give you some of the prices of food, drink, petrol, and accommodation that I paid on my recent trip to the UK in May, 2017.
To simplify matters I am giving prices in AUD at a rate of 57 pence to 1 AUD.
Car rental with Hertz for Skoda Rapid Auto (brand new!) – 17 days – $809 ($48 per day)
Petrol cheapest – $1.96 per litre
Beer or Cider in a pub – $7.50 a pint
Russian Standard Vodka 750ml in a supermarket – $28.00
Cornish Ice-cream with clotted cream – big scoop (Yum) – $3.50
Ham sandwich (delicious) with hot chips, coleslaw and soft-drink – $11.00
Dinner in pub – lamb shanks with potatoes and veg – $23.00
Takeaway fish and chips ( Dreadful – soggy chips and overcooked fish) from famous chef Rick Stein’s restaurant at Falmouth – $18.00
Full English breakfast with the works at Harvester Cafe Plymouth – $8.75
2 litres sparkling water – $$1
Packet mixed leaf salad – $1.90
Continental cucumber – $1.10
Vine tomatoes 500gm – $3.90
Iceberg lettuce – $0.90
Accommodation with breakfast at B & Bs and 3-star hotels and pubs – $62 (cheapest at comfortable budget hotel at Paignton, to $156 ( traditional superior 3-star inn in the expensive and popular Cotswolds)
1 Bottle French Merlot from supermarket- $18.00
1 bottle Jacobs Creek Reserve Sav Blanc from supermarket – $15.00
Parking in local council car park- $2.80 per hour
Parking in private car park near beach – $3.80 to $7.60 per day
Car ferry Falmouth – $10.50
I hope that these give you an idea of what to expect to pay. I think prices are OK compared with Australia. What do you think? Please drop me a line below. Mike.
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4 Comments
Great info, thanks Mike. The prices for food and drink are better than I thought. Very timely as I will be visiting UK in July.
Hi Dena,
Yes I was pleasantly surprised with most prices except petrol but cars seem to go further on a tank. I’d love to hear your thoughts when you get back. Enjoy. Mike
Thanks, Mike for this up-to-date info on UK prices. Indeed, they do compare favourably with Aussie prices (3 ice-creams for the grandkids $18). I’ll give the clotted cream a miss on the doc’s advice.
Questions: Is the B&B price per person or per room? Is the rental car available for pickup/ return at the airport.
Is there an age limit/ excess for those 70+?
Also found your article on Homeaway interesting and useful.
Hi again Norm,
Yes ice-creams are expensive here as are many other things. I was once again pleasantly surprised by supermarket prices in the UK.
The price for accommodation was for a Single so perhaps add 30% for a Double although in some places same price for Single as Double.
Car rental I picked up at Stansted airport and dropped at Heathrow included in this price. There was no excess for 70+ (thanks for giving my age away Norm – ha ha). Most major companies have no excess for 70+ as they realize we are living longer – well those who survive – self evident truth. Not sure how I’ll go renting at 90 though – let you know.
Glad you found HomeAway interesting. Look for next one about self- catering checklist – is a minefield.
Great to hear from you. Mike