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

Southampton ranks #88 out of 577 cities globally. It is 2.8% 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 42,197 gross take home approximately GBP 2,825 per month after tax.

🇬🇧 United Kingdom · 2026

Kosten van Levensonderhoud in Southampton

2.8% boven het United Kingdom-gemiddelde

Gerangschikt op #88 van 577 steden · Duurder dan 84.7% van de steden wereldwijd

+2.8%

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

-3.3%

Huur

-2.3%

Boodschappen

-7.4%

Koopkracht

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Huurprijzen in Southampton

Appartement	Stadscentrum	Buiten het Centrum	Je Bespaart
1-Kamer	GBP 1,139/mo ≈ $1,518	GBP 897/mo ≈ $1,195	21%
3-Kamer	GBP 1,807/mo ≈ $2,407	GBP 1,426/mo ≈ $1,900	21%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★★ High Confidence

Southampton has a cost of living index of 55.6 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 3 data sources.

55.6

Index

Sources

4.3

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

53.7

Expatistan

58.0

LivingCost

55.0

ShouldIMove price index

No data

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

View all 577 cities | Data collected: Numbeo oktober 2026 · Expatistan maart 2026 · LivingCost oktober 2026

Kostenindexen

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

+2.8% Average

Huur

-3.3% Average

Boodschappen

-2.3% Average

Restaurants

+7.2% Average

Koopkracht

-7.4% Average

Wonen in Southampton: Wat te Verwachten

Southampton is expensive naar wereldwijde maatstaven (positie #88 van 577 steden). 2.8% duurder dan het United Kingdom-gemiddelde, gebaseerd op 23 steden.

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

Werknemers in United Kingdom met GBP 42,197 bruto ontvangen GBP 2,825/maand netto na belasting (effectief tarief: 19.7%%). Bekijk de volledige United Kingdom belastingcalculator →