London, top universities and high salaries. Housing and transport are expensive.
For living84/100
For travel83/100
Key facts
Average net salary$3,000 /mo
Monthly costs for one person, excl. rent$1,100 /mo
Meal at a cheap restaurant$21
Traveller daily budget$140 /day
Safety7/10
ClimateOceanic
Avg summer temperature+21 °C
Avg winter temperature+5 °C
Best time to visitMay, June, July, August, September
Life expectancy81.4
Population69,487,000
Passport of this countryvisa-free to 162 countries
Places worth seeing
- Westminster & Big Ben: Parliament, the Abbey and the famous clock.
- British Museum: The Rosetta Stone and mummies — free entry.
- Tower of London & Tower Bridge: Crown Jewels and Thames views.
- Borough Market: Street food from around the world.
- Edinburgh Castle: A fortress on a rock above the city.
- Royal Mile: The Old Town’s main street.
- Arthur’s Seat: An extinct volcano with city views.
- Calton Hill: The best sunset over Edinburgh.
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