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

Bristol ranks #52 out of 577 cities globally. It is 11.9% more expensive than the United Kingdom average, based on 23 cities. The rent index is 40.3 and local purchasing power is 127.8.

What is the average rent in Bristol?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Bristol city centre costs approximately GBP 1,442 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to GBP 1,092 (saving 24%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around GBP 2,333.

Is Bristol affordable to live in?

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

🇬🇧 United Kingdom · 2026

Koszty Utrzymania w Bristol

11.9% powyżej średniej United Kingdom

Pozycja #52 z 577 miast · Droższe niż 91% miast na świecie

+11.9%

Koszty utrzymania

+21.0%

Czynsz

-2.6%

Artykuły spożywcze

-1.1%

Siła nabywcza

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Ceny wynajmu w Bristol

Mieszkanie	Centrum miasta	Poza centrum	Oszczędzasz
1 pokój	GBP 1,442/mo ≈ $1,910	GBP 1,092/mo ≈ $1,447	24%
3 pokoje	GBP 2,333/mo ≈ $3,090	GBP 1,728/mo ≈ $2,288	26%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Bristol

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	GBP 2.31	2 sources
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	GBP 2.18	2 sources
Bread (500g)	GBP 1.00	2 sources
Local cheese (1kg)	GBP 7.97	2 sources
Chicken (1kg)	GBP 7.92	2 sources
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	GBP 14.50	2 sources
Eggs (12)	GBP 3.82	1 source
Milk (1L)	GBP 1.30	2 sources
Potatoes (1kg)	GBP 0.83	1 source
Tomatoes (1kg)	GBP 2.62	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	GBP 9.50	2 sources

Apples (1kg)

GBP 2.31

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

GBP 2.18

Bread (500g)

GBP 1.00

Local cheese (1kg)

GBP 7.97

Chicken (1kg)

GBP 7.92

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

GBP 14.50

Eggs (12)

GBP 3.82

Milk (1L)

GBP 1.30

Potatoes (1kg)

GBP 0.83

Tomatoes (1kg)

GBP 2.62

Wine (mid-range)

GBP 9.50

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	GBP 6.00	2 sources
Cappuccino	GBP 4.34	1 source
McMeal	GBP 8.00	1 source
Cheap meal	GBP 16.00	2 sources
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	GBP 71.00	2 sources

Draft beer (0.5L)

GBP 6.00

Cappuccino

GBP 4.34

McMeal

GBP 8.00

Cheap meal

GBP 16.00

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

GBP 71.00

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	GBP 70.00	1 source
Jeans (Levi's 501)	GBP 72.00	1 source
Sport shoes (Nike)	GBP 83.30	2 sources
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	GBP 36.32	2 sources

Business shoes (leather)

GBP 70.00

Jeans (Levi's 501)

GBP 72.00

Sport shoes (Nike)

GBP 83.30

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

GBP 36.32

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	GBP 10.00	2 sources
Gym membership	GBP 35.58	2 sources

Cinema ticket

GBP 10.00

Gym membership

GBP 35.58

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	GBP 1.41	2 sources
Taxi start	GBP 2.60	1 source
Monthly pass	GBP 90.50	2 sources

Gasoline (1L)

GBP 1.41

Taxi start

GBP 2.60

Monthly pass

GBP 90.50

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	GBP 249.16	2 sources

Basic utilities (85m²)

GBP 249.16

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

Multi-Source Comparison

★★★ High Confidence

Bristol has a cost of living index of 60.1 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 3 data sources.

60.1

Index

Sources

8.0

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

57.0

Expatistan

65.0

LivingCost

58.3

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

+11.9% Expensive

Czynsz

+21.0% Very expensive

Artykuły spożywcze

-2.6% Average

Restauracje

+6.2% Average

Siła nabywcza

-1.1% Average

Życie w Bristol: czego się spodziewać

Bristol jest very expensive według globalnych standardów (pozycja #52 z 577 miast). Jest 11.9% droższe niż średnia United Kingdom, na podstawie 23 miast.

Artykuły spożywcze są average, a jedzenie na mieście average. Groceries 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 42,720 brutto otrzymują GBP 2,857/mies. netto po podatkach (efektywna stawka: 19.8%%). Zobacz pełny kalkulator podatkowy dla United Kingdom →