UK City Cost of Living Guides (2026)

Updated June 2026 · ONS data

Select a city to see average rent, house prices, salary guides and cost of living comparisons.

London
£2,100 avg rent
£523k avg house
£48k median salary
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Manchester
£1,349 avg rent
£248k avg house
£38k median salary
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Birmingham
£950 avg rent
£248k avg house
£36k median salary
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Leeds
£1,050 avg rent
£240k avg house
£38k median salary
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Bristol
£1,200 avg rent
£348k avg house
£40k median salary
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Liverpool
£900 avg rent
£185k avg house
£36k median salary
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Newcastle
£800 avg rent
£164k avg house
£35k median salary
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Sheffield
£850 avg rent
£222k avg house
£36k median salary
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Nottingham
£850 avg rent
£210k avg house
£36k median salary
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Leicester
£820 avg rent
£210k avg house
£36k median salary
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Edinburgh
£1,450 avg rent
£290k avg house
£43k median salary
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Glasgow
£950 avg rent
£165k avg house
£38k median salary
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Cardiff
£1,000 avg rent
£215k avg house
£38k median salary
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Belfast
£850 avg rent
£175k avg house
£35k median salary
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Cambridge
£1,400 avg rent
£468k avg house
£43k median salary
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