UK · Cost of living
Is this salary enough in your city?
These city pages give a rough answer to “Is £X enough to live in a specific UK city?” by combining typical rent, bills and commute costs for a single renter. They're a quick way to sense-check a job offer, relocation or promotion.
Click a city to see a rough breakdown and verdict. From there you can open the full Real Cost Simulator to plug in your exact salary, commute and living setup.
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Each city page lets you check whether a salary looks comfortable, tight or unsustainable after typical rent, bills and commute. For precise planning, use the main simulator.
BournemouthTypical rent ~£1,000 · commute ~55 mins/dayBrightonTypical rent ~£1,100 · commute ~55 mins/dayCambridgeTypical rent ~£1,100 · commute ~50 mins/dayCardiffTypical rent ~£800 · commute ~45 mins/dayCoventryTypical rent ~£850 · commute ~55 mins/dayDerbyTypical rent ~£800 · commute ~50 mins/dayGlasgowTypical rent ~£800 · commute ~50 mins/dayHullTypical rent ~£650 · commute ~45 mins/dayLeedsTypical rent ~£850 · commute ~55 mins/dayLeicesterTypical rent ~£850 · commute ~50 mins/dayLiverpoolTypical rent ~£800 · commute ~50 mins/dayLutonTypical rent ~£950 · commute ~55 mins/dayMilton KeynesTypical rent ~£1,000 · commute ~60 mins/dayNewcastleTypical rent ~£780 · commute ~45 mins/dayNorwichTypical rent ~£850 · commute ~55 mins/dayNottinghamTypical rent ~£800 · commute ~45 mins/dayOxfordTypical rent ~£1,100 · commute ~50 mins/dayPlymouthTypical rent ~£750 · commute ~45 mins/dayPortsmouthTypical rent ~£900 · commute ~55 mins/dayReadingTypical rent ~£1,100 · commute ~60 mins/daySheffieldTypical rent ~£780 · commute ~45 mins/daySouthamptonTypical rent ~£950 · commute ~55 mins/dayStoke-on-TrentTypical rent ~£700 · commute ~45 mins/daySwanseaTypical rent ~£700 · commute ~45 mins/dayWolverhamptonTypical rent ~£750 · commute ~50 mins/day