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

Cambridge ranks #48 out of 577 cities globally. It is 13.6% more expensive than the United Kingdom average, based on 23 cities. The rent index is 44.4 and local purchasing power is 140.8.

What is the average rent in Cambridge?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Cambridge city centre costs approximately GBP 1,562 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to GBP 1,315 (saving 16%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around GBP 2,397.

Is Cambridge affordable to live in?

Cambridge is very expensive by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is strong. Workers in United Kingdom earning GBP 42,720 gross take home approximately GBP 2,857 per month after tax.

🇬🇧 United Kingdom · 2026

Lebenshaltungskosten in Cambridge

13.6% über dem United Kingdom-Durchschnitt

Platz #48 von 577 Städten · Teurer als 91.7% der Städte weltweit

+13.6%

Lebenshaltungskosten

+33.3%

Miete

+2.1%

Lebensmittel

+9.0%

Kaufkraft

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Mietpreise in Cambridge

Wohnung	Stadtzentrum	Außerhalb des Zentrums	Du sparst
1-Zimmer	GBP 1,562/mo ≈ $2,069	GBP 1,315/mo ≈ $1,742	16%
3-Zimmer	GBP 2,397/mo ≈ $3,175	GBP 1,985/mo ≈ $2,629	17%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Cambridge

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	GBP 2.46	2 sources
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	GBP 2.01	2 sources
Bread (500g)	GBP 1.22	2 sources
Local cheese (1kg)	GBP 8.40	2 sources
Chicken (1kg)	GBP 7.15	2 sources
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	GBP 12.65	2 sources
Eggs (12)	GBP 2.92	1 source
Milk (1L)	GBP 1.14	2 sources
Potatoes (1kg)	GBP 0.71	1 source
Tomatoes (1kg)	GBP 3.41	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	GBP 9.16	2 sources

Apples (1kg)

GBP 2.46

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

GBP 2.01

Bread (500g)

GBP 1.22

Local cheese (1kg)

GBP 8.40

Chicken (1kg)

GBP 7.15

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

GBP 12.65

Eggs (12)

GBP 2.92

Milk (1L)

GBP 1.14

Potatoes (1kg)

GBP 0.71

Tomatoes (1kg)

GBP 3.41

Wine (mid-range)

GBP 9.16

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	GBP 5.44	2 sources
Cappuccino	GBP 3.39	1 source
McMeal	GBP 9.00	1 source
Cheap meal	GBP 16.25	2 sources
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	GBP 68.00	2 sources

Draft beer (0.5L)

GBP 5.44

Cappuccino

GBP 3.39

McMeal

GBP 9.00

Cheap meal

GBP 16.25

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

GBP 68.00

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	GBP 77.00	1 source
Jeans (Levi's 501)	GBP 109.00	1 source
Sport shoes (Nike)	GBP 64.25	2 sources
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	GBP 32.24	2 sources

Business shoes (leather)

GBP 77.00

Jeans (Levi's 501)

GBP 109.00

Sport shoes (Nike)

GBP 64.25

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

GBP 32.24

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	GBP 10.75	2 sources
Gym membership	GBP 53.00	2 sources

Cinema ticket

GBP 10.75

Gym membership

GBP 53.00

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	GBP 1.61	2 sources
Taxi start	GBP 6.00	1 source
Monthly pass	GBP 59.00	2 sources

Gasoline (1L)

GBP 1.61

Taxi start

GBP 6.00

Monthly pass

GBP 59.00

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	GBP 316.13	2 sources

Basic utilities (85m²)

GBP 316.13

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

Multi-Source Comparison

★★★ High Confidence

Cambridge has a cost of living index of 61.0 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 3 data sources.

61.0

Index

Sources

2.6

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

60.3

Expatistan

60.0

LivingCost

62.6

ShouldIMove price index

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Kostenindizes

Lebenshaltungskosten

+13.6% Expensive

Miete

+33.3% Very expensive

Lebensmittel

+2.1% Average

Restaurants

-3.5% Average

Kaufkraft

+9.0% Strong

Leben in Cambridge: Was dich erwartet

Cambridge ist very expensive nach globalen Maßstäben (Platz #48 von 577 Städten). 13.6% teurer als der United Kingdom-Durchschnitt, basierend auf 23 Städten.

Lebensmittel sind average, während Essen gehen average ist. Restaurants 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 42,720 brutto erhalten GBP 2,857/Monat netto nach Steuern (19.8%% effektiver Steuersatz). Vollständigen Steuerrechner für United Kingdom anzeigen →

Lebenshaltungskosten in Cambridge

Mietpreise in Cambridge

Prices of Goods & Services in Cambridge

Groceries

Restaurants

Clothing & Shoes

Leisure

Transportation

Utilities

Multi-Source Comparison

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Kostenindizes

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