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

Liverpool ranks #185 out of 577 cities globally. It is 12.6% 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 42,197 gross take home approximately GBP 2,825 per month after tax.

🇬🇧 United Kingdom · 2026

Koszty Utrzymania w Liverpool

12.6% poniżej średniej United Kingdom

Pozycja #185 z 577 miast · Droższe niż 67.9% miast na świecie

-12.6%

Koszty utrzymania

-25.8%

Czynsz

-6.4%

Artykuły spożywcze

+1.5%

Siła nabywcza

W porównaniu ze średnią United Kingdom · Zobacz ranking United Kingdom →

Ceny wynajmu w Liverpool

Mieszkanie	Centrum miasta	Poza centrum	Oszczędzasz
1 pokój	GBP 888/mo ≈ $1,183	GBP 624/mo ≈ $832	30%
3 pokoje	GBP 1,655/mo ≈ $2,204	GBP 948/mo ≈ $1,263	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 47.3 (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.

47.3

Index

Sources

2.1

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

48.3

Expatistan

55.0

left out

LivingCost

46.2

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 · LivingCost październik 2026

Indeksy Kosztów

Koszty utrzymania

-12.6% Affordable

Czynsz

-25.8% Very affordable

Artykuły spożywcze

-6.4% Average

Restauracje

+8.1% Expensive

Siła nabywcza

+1.5% Average

Życie w Liverpool: czego się spodziewać

Liverpool jest expensive według globalnych standardów (pozycja #185 z 577 miast). Jest 12.6% tańsze niż średnia United Kingdom, na podstawie 23 miast.

Artykuły spożywcze są average, a jedzenie na mieście expensive. Rent oferuje najlepszą wartość, a Restaurants 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 42,197 brutto otrzymują GBP 2,825/mies. netto po podatkach (efektywna stawka: 19.7%%). Zobacz pełny kalkulator podatkowy dla United Kingdom →