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

Bristol ranks #52 out of 577 cities globally. It is 11.9% more expensive than the United Kingdom average, based on 23 cities. The rent index is 40.3 and local purchasing power is 127.8.

What is the average rent in Bristol?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Bristol city centre costs approximately GBP 1,442 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to GBP 1,092 (saving 24%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around GBP 2,333.

Is Bristol affordable to live in?

Bristol is very expensive by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is average. Workers in United Kingdom earning GBP 42,304 gross take home approximately GBP 2,832 per month after tax.

🇬🇧 United Kingdom · 2026

Lebenshaltungskosten in Bristol

11.9% über dem United Kingdom-Durchschnitt

Platz #52 von 577 Städten · Teurer als 91% der Städte weltweit

+11.9%

Lebenshaltungskosten

+21.0%

Miete

-2.6%

Lebensmittel

-1.1%

Kaufkraft

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

Mietpreise in Bristol

Wohnung	Stadtzentrum	Außerhalb des Zentrums	Du sparst
1-Zimmer	GBP 1,442/mo ≈ $1,910	GBP 1,092/mo ≈ $1,448	24%
3-Zimmer	GBP 2,333/mo ≈ $3,092	GBP 1,728/mo ≈ $2,289	26%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Bristol

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	GBP 2.31	2 sources
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	GBP 2.18	2 sources
Bread (500g)	GBP 1.00	2 sources
Local cheese (1kg)	GBP 7.97	2 sources
Chicken (1kg)	GBP 7.92	2 sources
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	GBP 14.50	2 sources
Eggs (12)	GBP 3.82	1 source
Milk (1L)	GBP 1.30	2 sources
Potatoes (1kg)	GBP 0.83	1 source
Tomatoes (1kg)	GBP 2.62	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	GBP 9.50	2 sources

Apples (1kg)

GBP 2.31

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

GBP 2.18

Bread (500g)

GBP 1.00

Local cheese (1kg)

GBP 7.97

Chicken (1kg)

GBP 7.92

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

GBP 14.50

Eggs (12)

GBP 3.82

Milk (1L)

GBP 1.30

Potatoes (1kg)

GBP 0.83

Tomatoes (1kg)

GBP 2.62

Wine (mid-range)

GBP 9.50

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	GBP 6.00	2 sources
Cappuccino	GBP 4.34	1 source
McMeal	GBP 8.00	1 source
Cheap meal	GBP 16.00	2 sources
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	GBP 71.00	2 sources

Draft beer (0.5L)

GBP 6.00

Cappuccino

GBP 4.34

McMeal

GBP 8.00

Cheap meal

GBP 16.00

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

GBP 71.00

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	GBP 70.00	1 source
Jeans (Levi's 501)	GBP 72.00	1 source
Sport shoes (Nike)	GBP 83.30	2 sources
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	GBP 36.32	2 sources

Business shoes (leather)

GBP 70.00

Jeans (Levi's 501)

GBP 72.00

Sport shoes (Nike)

GBP 83.30

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

GBP 36.32

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	GBP 10.00	2 sources
Gym membership	GBP 35.58	2 sources

Cinema ticket

GBP 10.00

Gym membership

GBP 35.58

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	GBP 1.41	2 sources
Taxi start	GBP 2.60	1 source
Monthly pass	GBP 90.50	2 sources

Gasoline (1L)

GBP 1.41

Taxi start

GBP 2.60

Monthly pass

GBP 90.50

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	GBP 249.16	2 sources

Basic utilities (85m²)

GBP 249.16

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

Multi-Source Comparison

★★★ High Confidence

Bristol has a cost of living index of 60.1 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 3 data sources.

60.1

Index

Sources

8.0

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

57.0

Expatistan

65.0

LivingCost

58.3

ShouldIMove price index

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Kostenindizes

Lebenshaltungskosten

+11.9% Expensive

Miete

+21.0% Very expensive

Lebensmittel

-2.6% Average

Restaurants

+6.2% Average

Kaufkraft

-1.1% Average

Leben in Bristol: Was dich erwartet

Bristol ist very expensive nach globalen Maßstäben (Platz #52 von 577 Städten). 11.9% teurer als der United Kingdom-Durchschnitt, basierend auf 23 Städten.

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

Die lokale Kaufkraft ist stark: Einwohner können sich mehr Waren und Dienstleistungen leisten als in den meisten Städten.

Arbeitnehmer in United Kingdom mit GBP 42,304 brutto erhalten GBP 2,832/Monat netto nach Steuern (19.7%% effektiver Steuersatz). Vollständigen Steuerrechner für United Kingdom anzeigen →

Lebenshaltungskosten in Bristol

Mietpreise in Bristol

Prices of Goods & Services in Bristol

Groceries

Restaurants

Clothing & Shoes

Leisure

Transportation

Utilities

Multi-Source Comparison

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Kostenindizes

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