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

Liverpool ranks #180 out of 577 cities globally. It is 12.1% cheaper than the United Kingdom average, based on 23 cities. The rent index is 24.7 and local purchasing power is 131.1.

What is the average rent in Liverpool?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Liverpool city centre costs approximately GBP 888 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to GBP 624 (saving 30%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around GBP 1,655.

Is Liverpool affordable to live in?

Liverpool is expensive by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are expensive, 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 Liverpool

12.1% unter dem United Kingdom-Durchschnitt

Platz #180 von 577 Städten · Teurer als 68.8% der Städte weltweit

-12.1%

Lebenshaltungskosten

-25.8%

Miete

-6.4%

Lebensmittel

+1.5%

Kaufkraft

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

Mietpreise in Liverpool

Wohnung	Stadtzentrum	Außerhalb des Zentrums	Du sparst
1-Zimmer	GBP 888/mo ≈ $1,176	GBP 624/mo ≈ $827	30%
3-Zimmer	GBP 1,655/mo ≈ $2,192	GBP 948/mo ≈ $1,256	43%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Liverpool

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	GBP 2.24	1 source
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	GBP 1.80	1 source
Bread (500g)	GBP 1.15	1 source
Local cheese (1kg)	GBP 10.92	1 source
Chicken (1kg)	GBP 7.28	1 source
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	GBP 19.00	1 source
Eggs (12)	GBP 3.84	1 source
Milk (1L)	GBP 1.35	1 source
Potatoes (1kg)	GBP 0.66	1 source
Tomatoes (1kg)	GBP 1.99	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	GBP 9.00	1 source

Apples (1kg)

GBP 2.24

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

GBP 1.80

Bread (500g)

GBP 1.15

Local cheese (1kg)

GBP 10.92

Chicken (1kg)

GBP 7.28

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

GBP 19.00

Eggs (12)

GBP 3.84

Milk (1L)

GBP 1.35

Potatoes (1kg)

GBP 0.66

Tomatoes (1kg)

GBP 1.99

Wine (mid-range)

GBP 9.00

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	GBP 4.53	1 source
Cappuccino	GBP 3.98	1 source
McMeal	GBP 8.00	1 source
Cheap meal	GBP 9.00	1 source
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	GBP 47.00	1 source

Draft beer (0.5L)

GBP 4.53

Cappuccino

GBP 3.98

McMeal

GBP 8.00

Cheap meal

GBP 9.00

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

GBP 47.00

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	GBP 47.00	1 source
Jeans (Levi's 501)	GBP 55.00	1 source
Sport shoes (Nike)	GBP 101.00	1 source
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	GBP 58.00	1 source

Business shoes (leather)

GBP 47.00

Jeans (Levi's 501)

GBP 55.00

Sport shoes (Nike)

GBP 101.00

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

GBP 58.00

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	GBP 8.50	1 source
Gym membership	GBP 26.00	1 source

Cinema ticket

GBP 8.50

Gym membership

GBP 26.00

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	GBP 1.46	1 source
Monthly pass	GBP 72.00	1 source

Gasoline (1L)

GBP 1.46

Monthly pass

GBP 72.00

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	GBP 248.00	1 source

Basic utilities (85m²)

GBP 248.00

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

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Liverpool has a cost of living index of 47.2 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 3 data sources. Expatistan is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

47.2

Index

Sources

2.2

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

48.3

Expatistan

55.0

left out

LivingCost

46.1

ShouldIMove price index

No data

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

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Kostenindizes

Lebenshaltungskosten

-12.1% Affordable

Miete

-25.8% Very affordable

Lebensmittel

-6.4% Average

Restaurants

+8.1% Expensive

Kaufkraft

+1.5% Average

Leben in Liverpool: Was dich erwartet

Liverpool ist expensive nach globalen Maßstäben (Platz #180 von 577 Städten). 12.1% günstiger als der United Kingdom-Durchschnitt, basierend auf 23 Städten.

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

Mietpreise in Liverpool

Prices of Goods & Services in Liverpool

Groceries

Restaurants

Clothing & Shoes

Leisure

Transportation

Utilities

Multi-Source Comparison

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Kostenindizes

Leben in Liverpool: Was dich erwartet

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