UK COST OF LIVING · 2026
Cost of Living in UK Cities 2026
Full monthly breakdown of living costs across the UK's major cities — rent, food, transport, utilities and disposable income.
London
£2,420/mo
1-bed rent: £1,800/mo
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Manchester
£1,410/mo
1-bed rent: £950/mo
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Birmingham
£1,290/mo
1-bed rent: £850/mo
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Edinburgh
£1,595/mo
1-bed rent: £1,100/mo
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Bristol
£1,575/mo
1-bed rent: £1,100/mo
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Leeds
£1,285/mo
1-bed rent: £850/mo
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