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

Brighton ranks #63 out of 577 cities globally. It is 8.3% more expensive than the United Kingdom average, based on 23 cities. The rent index is 38.7 and local purchasing power is 111.3.

What is the average rent in Brighton?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Brighton city centre costs approximately GBP 1,409 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to GBP 1,111 (saving 21%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around GBP 2,131.

Is Brighton affordable to live in?

Brighton is expensive by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are expensive, and local purchasing power is weak. Workers in United Kingdom earning GBP 42,197 gross take home approximately GBP 2,825 per month after tax.

🇬🇧 United Kingdom · 2026

Koszty Utrzymania w Brighton

8.3% powyżej średniej United Kingdom

Pozycja #63 z 577 miast · Droższe niż 89.1% miast na świecie

+8.3%

Koszty utrzymania

+16.2%

Czynsz

+3.5%

Artykuły spożywcze

-13.9%

Siła nabywcza

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Ceny wynajmu w Brighton

Mieszkanie	Centrum miasta	Poza centrum	Oszczędzasz
1 pokój	GBP 1,409/mo ≈ $1,877	GBP 1,111/mo ≈ $1,479	21%
3 pokoje	GBP 2,131/mo ≈ $2,840	GBP 1,673/mo ≈ $2,229	22%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Brighton

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	GBP 2.25	2 sources
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	GBP 2.20	2 sources
Bread (500g)	GBP 1.10	2 sources
Local cheese (1kg)	GBP 9.26	2 sources
Chicken (1kg)	GBP 7.95	2 sources
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	GBP 15.38	2 sources
Eggs (12)	GBP 3.60	1 source
Milk (1L)	GBP 1.21	2 sources
Potatoes (1kg)	GBP 0.81	1 source
Tomatoes (1kg)	GBP 1.92	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	GBP 10.16	2 sources

Apples (1kg)

GBP 2.25

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

GBP 2.20

Bread (500g)

GBP 1.10

Local cheese (1kg)

GBP 9.26

Chicken (1kg)

GBP 7.95

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

GBP 15.38

Eggs (12)

GBP 3.60

Milk (1L)

GBP 1.21

Potatoes (1kg)

GBP 0.81

Tomatoes (1kg)

GBP 1.92

Wine (mid-range)

GBP 10.16

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	GBP 6.25	2 sources
Cappuccino	GBP 3.61	1 source
McMeal	GBP 8.00	1 source
Cheap meal	GBP 14.06	2 sources
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	GBP 64.50	2 sources

Draft beer (0.5L)

GBP 6.25

Cappuccino

GBP 3.61

McMeal

GBP 8.00

Cheap meal

GBP 14.06

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

GBP 64.50

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	GBP 78.00	1 source
Jeans (Levi's 501)	GBP 54.00	1 source
Sport shoes (Nike)	GBP 81.01	2 sources
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	GBP 32.06	2 sources

Business shoes (leather)

GBP 78.00

Jeans (Levi's 501)

GBP 54.00

Sport shoes (Nike)

GBP 81.01

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

GBP 32.06

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	GBP 12.50	2 sources
Gym membership	GBP 37.56	2 sources

Cinema ticket

GBP 12.50

Gym membership

GBP 37.56

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	GBP 1.42	2 sources
Taxi start	GBP 3.80	1 source
Monthly pass	GBP 91.05	2 sources

Gasoline (1L)

GBP 1.42

Taxi start

GBP 3.80

Monthly pass

GBP 91.05

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	GBP 253.99	2 sources

Basic utilities (85m²)

GBP 253.99

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

Multi-Source Comparison

★★★ High Confidence

Brighton has a cost of living index of 58.6 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 3 data sources.

58.6

Index

Sources

1.1

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

58.6

Expatistan

58.0

LivingCost

59.1

ShouldIMove price index

No data

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

View all 577 cities | Data collected: Numbeo październik 2026 · Expatistan marzec 2026 · LivingCost październik 2026

Indeksy Kosztów

Koszty utrzymania

+8.3% Expensive

Czynsz

+16.2% Expensive

Artykuły spożywcze

+3.5% Average

Restauracje

+9.2% Expensive

Siła nabywcza

-13.9% Weak

Życie w Brighton: czego się spodziewać

Brighton jest expensive według globalnych standardów (pozycja #63 z 577 miast). Jest 8.3% droższe niż średnia United Kingdom, na podstawie 23 miast.

Artykuły spożywcze są average, a jedzenie na mieście expensive. Groceries oferuje najlepszą wartość, a Rent jest najdroższe.

Pracownicy w United Kingdom zarabiający GBP 42,197 brutto otrzymują GBP 2,825/mies. netto po podatkach (efektywna stawka: 19.7%%). Zobacz pełny kalkulator podatkowy dla United Kingdom →