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

Cambridge ranks #48 out of 577 cities globally. It is 13.6% more expensive than the United Kingdom average, based on 23 cities. The rent index is 44.4 and local purchasing power is 140.8.

What is the average rent in Cambridge?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Cambridge city centre costs approximately GBP 1,562 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to GBP 1,315 (saving 16%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around GBP 2,397.

Is Cambridge affordable to live in?

Cambridge is very expensive by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is strong. Workers in United Kingdom earning GBP 42,304 gross take home approximately GBP 2,832 per month after tax.

🇬🇧 United Kingdom · 2026

Koszty Utrzymania w Cambridge

13.6% powyżej średniej United Kingdom

Pozycja #48 z 577 miast · Droższe niż 91.7% miast na świecie

+13.6%

Koszty utrzymania

+33.3%

Czynsz

+2.1%

Artykuły spożywcze

+9.0%

Siła nabywcza

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Ceny wynajmu w Cambridge

Mieszkanie	Centrum miasta	Poza centrum	Oszczędzasz
1 pokój	GBP 1,562/mo ≈ $2,070	GBP 1,315/mo ≈ $1,742	16%
3 pokoje	GBP 2,397/mo ≈ $3,177	GBP 1,985/mo ≈ $2,630	17%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Cambridge

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	GBP 2.46	2 sources
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	GBP 2.01	2 sources
Bread (500g)	GBP 1.22	2 sources
Local cheese (1kg)	GBP 8.40	2 sources
Chicken (1kg)	GBP 7.15	2 sources
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	GBP 12.65	2 sources
Eggs (12)	GBP 2.92	1 source
Milk (1L)	GBP 1.14	2 sources
Potatoes (1kg)	GBP 0.71	1 source
Tomatoes (1kg)	GBP 3.41	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	GBP 9.16	2 sources

Apples (1kg)

GBP 2.46

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

GBP 2.01

Bread (500g)

GBP 1.22

Local cheese (1kg)

GBP 8.40

Chicken (1kg)

GBP 7.15

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

GBP 12.65

Eggs (12)

GBP 2.92

Milk (1L)

GBP 1.14

Potatoes (1kg)

GBP 0.71

Tomatoes (1kg)

GBP 3.41

Wine (mid-range)

GBP 9.16

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	GBP 5.44	2 sources
Cappuccino	GBP 3.39	1 source
McMeal	GBP 9.00	1 source
Cheap meal	GBP 16.25	2 sources
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	GBP 68.00	2 sources

Draft beer (0.5L)

GBP 5.44

Cappuccino

GBP 3.39

McMeal

GBP 9.00

Cheap meal

GBP 16.25

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

GBP 68.00

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	GBP 77.00	1 source
Jeans (Levi's 501)	GBP 109.00	1 source
Sport shoes (Nike)	GBP 64.25	2 sources
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	GBP 32.24	2 sources

Business shoes (leather)

GBP 77.00

Jeans (Levi's 501)

GBP 109.00

Sport shoes (Nike)

GBP 64.25

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

GBP 32.24

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	GBP 10.75	2 sources
Gym membership	GBP 53.00	2 sources

Cinema ticket

GBP 10.75

Gym membership

GBP 53.00

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	GBP 1.61	2 sources
Taxi start	GBP 6.00	1 source
Monthly pass	GBP 59.00	2 sources

Gasoline (1L)

GBP 1.61

Taxi start

GBP 6.00

Monthly pass

GBP 59.00

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	GBP 316.13	2 sources

Basic utilities (85m²)

GBP 316.13

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

Multi-Source Comparison

★★★ High Confidence

Cambridge has a cost of living index of 61.0 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 3 data sources.

61.0

Index

Sources

2.6

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

60.3

Expatistan

60.0

LivingCost

62.6

ShouldIMove price index

No data

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

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Indeksy Kosztów

Koszty utrzymania

+13.6% Expensive

Czynsz

+33.3% Very expensive

Artykuły spożywcze

+2.1% Average

Restauracje

-3.5% Average

Siła nabywcza

+9.0% Strong

Życie w Cambridge: czego się spodziewać

Cambridge jest very expensive według globalnych standardów (pozycja #48 z 577 miast). Jest 13.6% droższe niż średnia United Kingdom, na podstawie 23 miast.

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

Lokalna siła nabywcza jest wysoka: mieszkańcy mogą pozwolić sobie na więcej dóbr i usług niż w większości miast.

Pracownicy w United Kingdom zarabiający GBP 42,304 brutto otrzymują GBP 2,832/mies. netto po podatkach (efektywna stawka: 19.7%%). Zobacz pełny kalkulator podatkowy dla United Kingdom →