What was the cost of living in 1963 UK?

Rent:

- Average monthly rent for a small flat in London: £25

- Average monthly rent for a small flat outside London: £10-£15

- Average monthly rent for a terraced house in London: £30-£35

- Average monthly rent for a terraced house outside London: £15-£20

Groceries:

- Loaf of bread: 1s 3d (equivalent to £0.06 today)

- Pint of milk: 8d (equivalent to £0.03 today)

- Pound of butter: 2s 6d (equivalent to £0.12 today)

- Pound of cheese: 3s (equivalent to £0.14 today)

- Pound of minced beef: 2s 6d (equivalent to £0.12 today)

- Dozen eggs: 2s (equivalent to £0.09 today)

- Pound of sugar: 1s (equivalent to £0.04 today)

- Tea bag: 1d (equivalent to £0.004 today)

- Pint of beer: 1s 6d (equivalent to £0.07 today)

- Packet of cigarettes: 3s 6d (equivalent to £0.17 today)

Transport:

- Bus fare: 6d (equivalent to £0.02 today)

- Underground fare: 1s (equivalent to £0.04 today)

- Train fare: 2s 6d (equivalent to £0.12 today)

- Petrol per gallon: 4s (equivalent to £0.19 today)

Entertainment:

- Cinema ticket: 2s 6d (equivalent to £0.12 today)

- Theatre ticket: 5s (equivalent to £0.24 today)

- Book: 10s 6d (equivalent to £0.51 today)

- Record: 7s 6d (equivalent to £0.36 today)

Average annual salary:

- Skilled worker: £800 (equivalent to £12,800 today)

- Unskilled worker: £500 (equivalent to £8,000 today)

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