What is the average rent in Nottingham?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Nottingham city centre costs approximately GBP 894 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to GBP 729 (saving 18%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around GBP 1,468.

Is Nottingham affordable to live in?

Nottingham is expensive by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are affordable, and local purchasing power is average. Workers in United Kingdom earning GBP 42,197 gross take home approximately GBP 2,825 per month after tax.

🇬🇧 United Kingdom · 2026

Cost of Living in Nottingham

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

Nottingham ranks #159 out of 577 cities globally. It is 9.1% cheaper than the United Kingdom average, based on 23 cities. The rent index is 25.4 and local purchasing power is 127.2.

9.1% below the United Kingdom average

Ranked #159 of 577 cities · More expensive than 72.4% of cities worldwide

-9.1%

Cost of Living

-23.7%

Rent

+1.4%

Groceries

-1.5%

Purchasing Power

Compared to United Kingdom average · See United Kingdom ranking →

Rent Prices in Nottingham

Apartment	City Centre	Outside Centre	You Save
1-Bedroom	GBP 894/mo ≈ $1,190	GBP 729/mo ≈ $972	18%
3-Bedroom	GBP 1,468/mo ≈ $1,955	GBP 1,067/mo ≈ $1,422	27%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★★ High Confidence

Nottingham has a cost of living index of 49.2 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 3 data sources.

49.2

Index

Sources

4.6

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

48.3

Expatistan

52.0

LivingCost

47.4

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 · Expatistan March 2026 · LivingCost October 2026

Cost Indices

Cost of Living

-9.1% Affordable

Rent

-23.7% Very affordable

Groceries

+1.4% Average

Restaurants

-11.0% Affordable

Purchasing Power

-1.5% Average

Living in Nottingham: What to Expect

Nottingham is expensive by global standards (ranked #159 of 577 cities). It is 9.1% cheaper than the United Kingdom average, based on 23 cities.

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

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 →