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UK city cost of living — is your salary enough?

Browse UK cities to see whether a salary is enough after typical rent, bills and commute. These breakdowns offer a quick sense-check for job offers, relocations or promotions.

Every city page includes a rough leftover estimate per month, plus an option to plug your exact salary and lifestyle into the full Real Cost Simulator.

How this works

City estimates use typical rent, bills and commute time benchmarks for single renters. Take-home pay is calculated using UK tax bands and National Insurance rates. For precise planning, open your scenario in the full Real Cost Simulator.

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Compare cost of living across UK cities

Explore rent, bills and commute expectations in every city. Each page helps you understand whether a salary feels comfortable, tight or unsustainable.

BournemouthRent ~£1,000 · commute ~55 mins/dayBrightonRent ~£1,100 · commute ~55 mins/dayCambridgeRent ~£1,100 · commute ~50 mins/dayCardiffRent ~£800 · commute ~45 mins/dayCoventryRent ~£850 · commute ~55 mins/dayDerbyRent ~£800 · commute ~50 mins/dayGlasgowRent ~£800 · commute ~50 mins/dayHullRent ~£650 · commute ~45 mins/dayLeedsRent ~£850 · commute ~55 mins/dayLeicesterRent ~£850 · commute ~50 mins/dayLiverpoolRent ~£800 · commute ~50 mins/dayLutonRent ~£950 · commute ~55 mins/dayMilton KeynesRent ~£1,000 · commute ~60 mins/dayNewcastleRent ~£780 · commute ~45 mins/dayNorwichRent ~£850 · commute ~55 mins/dayNottinghamRent ~£800 · commute ~45 mins/dayOxfordRent ~£1,100 · commute ~50 mins/dayPlymouthRent ~£750 · commute ~45 mins/dayPortsmouthRent ~£900 · commute ~55 mins/dayReadingRent ~£1,100 · commute ~60 mins/daySheffieldRent ~£780 · commute ~45 mins/daySouthamptonRent ~£950 · commute ~55 mins/dayStoke-on-TrentRent ~£700 · commute ~45 mins/daySwanseaRent ~£700 · commute ~45 mins/dayWolverhamptonRent ~£750 · commute ~50 mins/day