How expensive is Brighton compared to the rest of United Kingdom?

Brighton ranks #63 out of 577 cities globally. It is 8.3% more expensive than the United Kingdom average, based on 23 cities. The rent index is 38.7 and local purchasing power is 111.3.

What is the average rent in Brighton?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Brighton city centre costs approximately GBP 1,409 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to GBP 1,111 (saving 21%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around GBP 2,131.

Is Brighton affordable to live in?

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

🇬🇧 United Kingdom · 2026

Lebenshaltungskosten in Brighton

8.3% über dem United Kingdom-Durchschnitt

Platz #63 von 577 Städten · Teurer als 89.1% der Städte weltweit

+8.3%

Lebenshaltungskosten

+16.2%

Miete

+3.5%

Lebensmittel

-13.9%

Kaufkraft

Vergleich zum United Kingdom-Durchschnitt · United Kingdom-Ranking ansehen →

Mietpreise in Brighton

Wohnung	Stadtzentrum	Außerhalb des Zentrums	Du sparst
1-Zimmer	GBP 1,409/mo ≈ $1,877	GBP 1,111/mo ≈ $1,479	21%
3-Zimmer	GBP 2,131/mo ≈ $2,840	GBP 1,673/mo ≈ $2,229	22%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Brighton

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	GBP 2.25	2 sources
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	GBP 2.20	2 sources
Bread (500g)	GBP 1.10	2 sources
Local cheese (1kg)	GBP 9.26	2 sources
Chicken (1kg)	GBP 7.95	2 sources
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	GBP 15.38	2 sources
Eggs (12)	GBP 3.60	1 source
Milk (1L)	GBP 1.21	2 sources
Potatoes (1kg)	GBP 0.81	1 source
Tomatoes (1kg)	GBP 1.92	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	GBP 10.16	2 sources

Apples (1kg)

GBP 2.25

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

GBP 2.20

Bread (500g)

GBP 1.10

Local cheese (1kg)

GBP 9.26

Chicken (1kg)

GBP 7.95

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

GBP 15.38

Eggs (12)

GBP 3.60

Milk (1L)

GBP 1.21

Potatoes (1kg)

GBP 0.81

Tomatoes (1kg)

GBP 1.92

Wine (mid-range)

GBP 10.16

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	GBP 6.25	2 sources
Cappuccino	GBP 3.61	1 source
McMeal	GBP 8.00	1 source
Cheap meal	GBP 14.06	2 sources
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	GBP 64.50	2 sources

Draft beer (0.5L)

GBP 6.25

Cappuccino

GBP 3.61

McMeal

GBP 8.00

Cheap meal

GBP 14.06

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

GBP 64.50

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	GBP 78.00	1 source
Jeans (Levi's 501)	GBP 54.00	1 source
Sport shoes (Nike)	GBP 81.01	2 sources
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	GBP 32.06	2 sources

Business shoes (leather)

GBP 78.00

Jeans (Levi's 501)

GBP 54.00

Sport shoes (Nike)

GBP 81.01

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

GBP 32.06

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	GBP 12.50	2 sources
Gym membership	GBP 37.56	2 sources

Cinema ticket

GBP 12.50

Gym membership

GBP 37.56

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	GBP 1.42	2 sources
Taxi start	GBP 3.80	1 source
Monthly pass	GBP 91.05	2 sources

Gasoline (1L)

GBP 1.42

Taxi start

GBP 3.80

Monthly pass

GBP 91.05

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	GBP 253.99	2 sources

Basic utilities (85m²)

GBP 253.99

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

Multi-Source Comparison

★★★ High Confidence

Brighton has a cost of living index of 58.6 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 3 data sources.

58.6

Index

Sources

1.1

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

58.6

Expatistan

58.0

LivingCost

59.1

ShouldIMove price index

No data

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

View all 577 cities | Data collected: Numbeo Oktober 2026 · Expatistan März 2026 · LivingCost Oktober 2026

Kostenindizes

Lebenshaltungskosten

+8.3% Expensive

Miete

+16.2% Expensive

Lebensmittel

+3.5% Average

Restaurants

+9.2% Expensive

Kaufkraft

-13.9% Weak

Leben in Brighton: Was dich erwartet

Brighton ist expensive nach globalen Maßstäben (Platz #63 von 577 Städten). 8.3% teurer als der United Kingdom-Durchschnitt, basierend auf 23 Städten.

Lebensmittel sind average, während Essen gehen expensive ist. Groceries bietet das beste Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis, während Rent am teuersten ist.

Arbeitnehmer in United Kingdom mit GBP 42,197 brutto erhalten GBP 2,825/Monat netto nach Steuern (19.7%% effektiver Steuersatz). Vollständigen Steuerrechner für United Kingdom anzeigen →

Lebenshaltungskosten in Brighton

Mietpreise in Brighton

Prices of Goods & Services in Brighton

Groceries

Restaurants

Clothing & Shoes

Leisure

Transportation

Utilities

Multi-Source Comparison

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Kostenindizes

Leben in Brighton: Was dich erwartet

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