🇬🇧 United Kingdom · 2026

Cost of Living in Liverpool

12.6% below the United Kingdom average

Ranked #185 of 577 cities · More expensive than 67.9% of cities worldwide

-12.6%
Cost of Living
-25.8%
Rent
-6.4%
Groceries
+1.5%
Purchasing Power

Compared to United Kingdom average · See United Kingdom ranking →

Rent Prices in Liverpool

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom GBP 888/mo ≈ $1,183 GBP 624/mo ≈ $832 30%
3-Bedroom GBP 1,655/mo ≈ $2,204 GBP 948/mo ≈ $1,263 43%
Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Liverpool

Groceries

Apples (1kg)
GBP 2.24
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)
GBP 1.80
Bread (500g)
GBP 1.15
Local cheese (1kg)
GBP 10.92
Chicken (1kg)
GBP 7.28
Cigarettes (Marlboro)
GBP 19.00
Eggs (12)
GBP 3.84
Milk (1L)
GBP 1.35
Potatoes (1kg)
GBP 0.66
Tomatoes (1kg)
GBP 1.99
Wine (mid-range)
GBP 9.00

Restaurants

Draft beer (0.5L)
GBP 4.53
Cappuccino
GBP 3.98
McMeal
GBP 8.00
Cheap meal
GBP 9.00
Mid-range dinner (2 people)
GBP 47.00

Clothing & Shoes

Business shoes (leather)
GBP 47.00
Jeans (Levi's 501)
GBP 55.00
Sport shoes (Nike)
GBP 101.00
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)
GBP 58.00

Leisure

Cinema ticket
GBP 8.50
Gym membership
GBP 26.00

Transportation

Gasoline (1L)
GBP 1.46
Monthly pass
GBP 72.00

Utilities

Basic utilities (85m²)
GBP 248.00

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. October 2026.

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Liverpool has a cost of living index of 47.3 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 3 data sources. Expatistan is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

47.3
Index
3
Sources
2.1
Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo
48.3
Expatistan
55.0
left out
LivingCost
46.2
ShouldIMove price index
No data

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

View all 577 cities | Data collected: Numbeo October 2026 · LivingCost October 2026

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
-12.6% Affordable
Rent
-25.8% Very affordable
Groceries
-6.4% Average
Restaurants
+8.1% Expensive
Purchasing Power
+1.5% Average

Living in Liverpool: What to Expect

Liverpool is expensive by global standards (ranked #185 of 577 cities). It is 12.6% cheaper than the United Kingdom average, based on 23 cities.

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

Local purchasing power is strong: residents can afford more goods and services than in most cities.

Workers in United Kingdom earning GBP 42,197 gross take home GBP 2,825/month after tax (19.7% effective rate). See full United Kingdom tax calculator →

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