🇬🇧 United Kingdom · #52 of 538 cities · 2026

Cost of Living in Guildford

7.9% above the United Kingdom average

Ranked #52 of 538 cities · More expensive than 90.3% of cities worldwide

Compared to United Kingdom average

Rent Prices

Rent Prices in Guildford

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom GBP 879/mo ≈ $1,180 GBP 659/mo ≈ $885 25%
3-Bedroom GBP 1,529/mo ≈ $2,054 GBP 1,147/mo ≈ $1,541 25%
Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary. · 2026

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
+7.9% Average
Rent
+6.9% Average
Groceries
+5.8% Average
Restaurants
+13.1% Expensive
Purchasing Power
-11.6% Weak

Living in Guildford: What to Expect

Guildford is average by global standards (ranked #52 of 538 cities). It is 7.9% more expensive than the United Kingdom average, based on 25 cities.

Groceries are average, while dining out is expensive. Groceries offers the best value, while Restaurants is the priciest.

Local purchasing power is limited — residents can afford fewer goods and services than in most cities.

Workers in United Kingdom earning GBP 43,341 gross take home GBP 2,894/month after tax (19.9% effective rate). See full United Kingdom tax calculator →

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