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

Guildford ranks #50 out of 577 cities globally. It is 13.2% more expensive than the United Kingdom average, based on 23 cities. The rent index is 40.6 and local purchasing power is 115.9.

What is the average rent in Guildford?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Guildford city centre costs approximately GBP 1,426 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to GBP 1,204 (saving 16%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around GBP 2,188.

Is Guildford affordable to live in?

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

🇬🇧 United Kingdom · 2026

Kosten van Levensonderhoud in Guildford

13.2% boven het United Kingdom-gemiddelde

Gerangschikt op #50 van 577 steden · Duurder dan 91.3% van de steden wereldwijd

+13.2%

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

+21.9%

Huur

+8.0%

Boodschappen

-10.3%

Koopkracht

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Huurprijzen in Guildford

Appartement	Stadscentrum	Buiten het Centrum	Je Bespaart
1-Kamer	GBP 1,426/mo ≈ $1,888	GBP 1,204/mo ≈ $1,595	16%
3-Kamer	GBP 2,188/mo ≈ $2,898	GBP 1,823/mo ≈ $2,415	17%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Guildford has a cost of living index of 60.8 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 2 data sources.

60.8

Index

Sources

0.3

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

60.6

Expatistan

No data

LivingCost

60.9

ShouldIMove price index

No data

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

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Kostenindexen

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

+13.2% Expensive

Huur

+21.9% Very expensive

Boodschappen

+8.0% Average

Restaurants

+12.1% Expensive

Koopkracht

-10.3% Weak

Wonen in Guildford: Wat te Verwachten

Guildford is very expensive naar wereldwijde maatstaven (positie #50 van 577 steden). 13.2% duurder dan het United Kingdom-gemiddelde, gebaseerd op 23 steden.

Boodschappen zijn average, terwijl uit eten expensive is. Groceries biedt de beste waarde, terwijl Rent het duurst is.

Werknemers in United Kingdom met GBP 42,720 bruto ontvangen GBP 2,857/maand netto na belasting (effectief tarief: 19.8%%). Bekijk de volledige United Kingdom belastingcalculator →