UK cost of living
By city, salary and lifestyle.
Each guide shows what your salary actually leaves you with after tax, rent and the other essentials. You can also estimate your monthly affordability for any UK city, or compare cost of living across UK cities side by side.
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UK affordability heat map
See where your salary goes furthest. Adjust the controls to re-rank every city instantly.
Explore where your salary works best
Based on your current income and estimated living costs.
UK affordability map
Where your salary goes furthest
Live ranking of 59 UK cities for your situation. Click any city to load it into your calculator.
Ranked by disposable income
Best → WorstAffordability score = monthly disposable income ÷ monthly costs. Above 1.20 is comfortable; 0.80–1.20 is tight; below 0.80 is struggling. Click any city to load it into your calculator.
Cities
City cost of living guides
Pick a city for the full breakdown — rent, bills, transport and what's actually left over each month.
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London
Avg rent £1,850 /mo
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Manchester
Avg rent £1,050 /mo
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Birmingham
Avg rent £950 /mo
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Leeds
Avg rent £950 /mo
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Glasgow
Avg rent £950 /mo
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Bristol
Avg rent £1,300 /mo
Affordability
By city and salary
Pick your city and salary to see what you can actually afford.
Most people check the £35k–£50k range — we'll suggest a salary based on your city.
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Households
By household type
Single, couple or family — see if the numbers work for your setup.
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Household guides cover top UK cities at £25k and £50k.
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Compare two cities
Side-by-side cost-of-living on the same salary — see where your money goes further.
Pick any two UK cities to see where your money goes further.
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