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

Southampton ranks #99 out of 577 cities globally. It is 0.9% more expensive than the United Kingdom average, based on 23 cities. The rent index is 32.2 and local purchasing power is 119.7.

What is the average rent in Southampton?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Southampton city centre costs approximately GBP 1,139 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to GBP 897 (saving 21%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around GBP 1,807.

Is Southampton affordable to live in?

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

🇬🇧 United Kingdom · 2026

Lebenshaltungskosten in Southampton

Nahe am United Kingdom-Durchschnitt

Platz #99 von 577 Städten · Teurer als 82.8% der Städte weltweit

+0.9%

Lebenshaltungskosten

-3.3%

Miete

-2.3%

Lebensmittel

-7.4%

Kaufkraft

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Mietpreise in Southampton

Wohnung	Stadtzentrum	Außerhalb des Zentrums	Du sparst
1-Zimmer	GBP 1,139/mo ≈ $1,509	GBP 897/mo ≈ $1,188	21%
3-Zimmer	GBP 1,807/mo ≈ $2,393	GBP 1,426/mo ≈ $1,889	21%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

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Southampton has a cost of living index of 54.2 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 3 data sources.

54.2

Index

Sources

7.1

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

53.7

Expatistan

58.0

LivingCost

50.9

ShouldIMove price index

No data

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

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Kostenindizes

Lebenshaltungskosten

+0.9% Average

Miete

-3.3% Average

Lebensmittel

-2.3% Average

Restaurants

+7.2% Average

Kaufkraft

-7.4% Average

Leben in Southampton: Was dich erwartet

Southampton ist expensive nach globalen Maßstäben (Platz #99 von 577 Städten). 0.9% teurer als der United Kingdom-Durchschnitt, basierend auf 23 Städten.

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

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 →