The real cost of living across the UK
Rent, bills, earnings, house prices, climate and more for 360+ UK areas, from official government data.
- 360+ Areas Covered
- Official British Government Data
- Updated With the Latest Figures
How it works
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Search
Find any of 360+ UK towns and cities. Every local authority covered, from major cities to rural districts.
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Compare
See two areas side by side across rent, earnings, house prices and council tax. Spot the differences instantly.
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Discover
Dig into the detail with full area profiles. Every number sourced from official government data.
Popular areas
Explore cost of living data for the UK's most searched areas.
London
London, England
- Avg. rent
- £2,106 /mo
- Earnings
- £40,350 /yr
Manchester
North West, England
- Avg. rent
- £1,347 /mo
- Earnings
- £30,067 /yr
Birmingham
West Midlands, England
- Avg. rent
- £1,086 /mo
- Earnings
- £30,180 /yr
Bristol
South West, England
- Avg. rent
- £1,888 /mo
- Earnings
- £34,051 /yr
Leeds
Yorkshire and The Humber, England
- Avg. rent
- £1,130 /mo
- Earnings
- £31,679 /yr
Liverpool
North West, England
- Avg. rent
- £893 /mo
- Earnings
- £30,947 /yr
Edinburgh
Scotland
- Avg. rent
- £1,432 /mo
- Earnings
- £37,380 /yr
Glasgow
Scotland
- Avg. rent
- £1,276 /mo
- Earnings
- £32,121 /yr
Cardiff
Wales
- Avg. rent
- £1,157 /mo
- Earnings
- £32,756 /yr
Newcastle upon Tyne
North East, England
- Avg. rent
- £1,206 /mo
- Earnings
- £30,144 /yr
Sheffield
Yorkshire and The Humber, England
- Avg. rent
- £920 /mo
- Earnings
- £31,816 /yr
Brighton
South East, England
- Avg. rent
- £1,826 /mo
- Earnings
- £33,506 /yr
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