UK · Sheffield
Is £30,000 enough to live in Sheffield?
Rough estimate of what's left after typical rent, bills and commute for a single renter in Sheffield. For proper planning, plug your own numbers into the full Real Cost Simulator.
Sheffield has a typical monthly rent of around £780, with average bills of about £140. Combined with commute costs of roughly £110 per month and a daily commute time of about 45 minutes, Sheffield tends to be a relatively affordable UK cities for single renters. Your take-home pay determines whether you’ll have breathing room or a tight month. Below you’ll find a breakdown showing how far a given salary stretches in Sheffield, plus an option to test your exact situation in the full Real Cost Simulator.
Gross salary
£30,000 / year
Est. take-home
£2,093 / month
Est. leftover
£1,063 / month
Hour of freedom*
positive
*very rough, based on leftovers vs. working hours
Rough monthly breakdown in Sheffield
Net pay (after tax)
£2,093
Rent
£780
Bills & council tax
£140
Commute costs
~60–70 mins/day
£110
Estimated leftover
£1,063
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