What is the average rent in Guildford?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Guildford city centre costs approximately GBP 1,426 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to GBP 1,204 (saving 16%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around GBP 2,188.

Is Guildford affordable to live in?

Guildford is very expensive by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are expensive, and local purchasing power is weak. Workers in United Kingdom earning GBP 42,720 gross take home approximately GBP 2,857 per month after tax.

🇬🇧 United Kingdom · 2026

Cost of Living in Guildford

Q: How expensive is Guildford compared to the rest of United Kingdom?

Guildford ranks #50 out of 577 cities globally. It is 13.2% more expensive than the United Kingdom average, based on 23 cities. The rent index is 40.6 and local purchasing power is 115.9.

13.2% above the United Kingdom average

Ranked #50 of 577 cities · More expensive than 91.3% of cities worldwide

+13.2%

Cost of Living

+21.9%

Rent

+8.0%

Groceries

-10.3%

Purchasing Power

Compared to United Kingdom average · See United Kingdom ranking →

Rent Prices in Guildford

Apartment	City Centre	Outside Centre	You Save
1-Bedroom	GBP 1,426/mo ≈ $1,888	GBP 1,204/mo ≈ $1,595	16%
3-Bedroom	GBP 2,188/mo ≈ $2,898	GBP 1,823/mo ≈ $2,415	17%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Guildford has a cost of living index of 60.8 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 2 data sources.

60.8

Index

Sources

0.3

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

60.6

Expatistan

No data

LivingCost

60.9

ShouldIMove price index

No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

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Cost Indices

Cost of Living

+13.2% Expensive

Rent

+21.9% Very expensive

Groceries

+8.0% Average

Restaurants

+12.1% Expensive

Purchasing Power

-10.3% Weak

Living in Guildford: What to Expect

Guildford is very expensive by global standards (ranked #50 of 577 cities). It is 13.2% more expensive than the United Kingdom average, based on 23 cities.

Groceries are average and dining out is expensive. The best value is groceries and the priciest is rent.

Workers in United Kingdom earning GBP 42,720 gross take home GBP 2,857/month after tax (19.8% effective rate). See full United Kingdom tax calculator →