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

Leeds ranks #159 out of 577 cities globally. It is 8.9% cheaper than the United Kingdom average, based on 23 cities. The rent index is 28.2 and local purchasing power is 131.9.

What is the average rent in Leeds?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Leeds city centre costs approximately GBP 944 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to GBP 696 (saving 26%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around GBP 1,766.

Is Leeds affordable to live in?

Leeds is expensive by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are affordable, and local purchasing power is average. Workers in United Kingdom earning GBP 42,199 gross take home approximately GBP 2,825 per month after tax.

🇬🇧 United Kingdom · 2026

Koszty Utrzymania w Leeds

8.9% poniżej średniej United Kingdom

Pozycja #159 z 577 miast · Droższe niż 72.4% miast na świecie

-8.9%

Koszty utrzymania

-15.3%

Czynsz

-3.2%

Artykuły spożywcze

+2.1%

Siła nabywcza

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Ceny wynajmu w Leeds

Mieszkanie	Centrum miasta	Poza centrum	Oszczędzasz
1 pokój	GBP 944/mo ≈ $1,256	GBP 696/mo ≈ $927	26%
3 pokoje	GBP 1,766/mo ≈ $2,352	GBP 1,203/mo ≈ $1,602	32%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Leeds

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	GBP 2.12	2 sources
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	GBP 1.97	2 sources
Bread (500g)	GBP 1.33	2 sources
Local cheese (1kg)	GBP 7.91	2 sources
Chicken (1kg)	GBP 7.41	2 sources
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	GBP 13.00	2 sources
Eggs (12)	GBP 3.25	1 source
Milk (1L)	GBP 1.23	2 sources
Potatoes (1kg)	GBP 0.73	1 source
Tomatoes (1kg)	GBP 3.63	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	GBP 8.00	2 sources

Apples (1kg)

GBP 2.12

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

GBP 1.97

Bread (500g)

GBP 1.33

Local cheese (1kg)

GBP 7.91

Chicken (1kg)

GBP 7.41

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

GBP 13.00

Eggs (12)

GBP 3.25

Milk (1L)

GBP 1.23

Potatoes (1kg)

GBP 0.73

Tomatoes (1kg)

GBP 3.63

Wine (mid-range)

GBP 8.00

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	GBP 5.24	2 sources
Cappuccino	GBP 3.50	1 source
McMeal	GBP 8.00	1 source
Cheap meal	GBP 12.88	2 sources
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	GBP 60.00	2 sources

Draft beer (0.5L)

GBP 5.24

Cappuccino

GBP 3.50

McMeal

GBP 8.00

Cheap meal

GBP 12.88

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

GBP 60.00

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	GBP 79.00	1 source
Jeans (Levi's 501)	GBP 68.00	1 source
Sport shoes (Nike)	GBP 71.66	2 sources
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	GBP 31.59	2 sources

Business shoes (leather)

GBP 79.00

Jeans (Levi's 501)

GBP 68.00

Sport shoes (Nike)

GBP 71.66

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

GBP 31.59

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	GBP 8.50	2 sources
Gym membership	GBP 32.11	2 sources

Cinema ticket

GBP 8.50

Gym membership

GBP 32.11

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	GBP 1.43	2 sources
Taxi start	GBP 2.40	1 source
Monthly pass	GBP 81.00	2 sources

Gasoline (1L)

GBP 1.43

Taxi start

GBP 2.40

Monthly pass

GBP 81.00

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	GBP 204.81	2 sources

Basic utilities (85m²)

GBP 204.81

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

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Leeds has a cost of living index of 48.9 (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.

48.9

Index

Sources

0.7

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

48.5

Expatistan

61.0

left out

LivingCost

49.2

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

-8.9% Affordable

Czynsz

-15.3% Affordable

Artykuły spożywcze

-3.2% Average

Restauracje

-8.4% Affordable

Siła nabywcza

+2.1% Average

Życie w Leeds: czego się spodziewać

Leeds jest expensive według globalnych standardów (pozycja #159 z 577 miast). Jest 8.9% tańsze niż średnia United Kingdom, na podstawie 23 miast.

Artykuły spożywcze są average, a jedzenie na mieście affordable. Rent oferuje najlepszą wartość, a Groceries 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 42,199 brutto otrzymują GBP 2,825/mies. netto po podatkach (efektywna stawka: 19.7%%). Zobacz pełny kalkulator podatkowy dla United Kingdom →