According to cost-of-living comparison site Numbeo, we pay an average £1 for a loaf of bread, compared to £1.07 in Germany, £1.87 in Sweden and £1.35 in America. But dining out is more expensive in the UK.A meal for two in a mid-range restaurant costs £40 on average.he cost of filling up your tank has almost doubled in the last 10 years in Britain and fuel prices are a constant sore point for motorists. The AA says unleaded now costs us an average £1.30 per litre.