🇬🇧 United Kingdom · #110 of 558 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Bristol?

26.4% cheaper than NYC — and purchasing power is very strong.

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-26.4%
vs NYC
GBP 930
Estimated rent in
GBP 2,864
Net take-home
Very strong
Purchasing Power

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

Personalised Answer

Compare your salary — move to Bristol?

Example: GBP 42,845 gross/year in United Kingdom → GBP 2,864/month net after tax (19.8% effective rate). Full United Kingdom tax breakdown → →

The numbers

Cost breakdown — Bristol

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
73.6 Moderate
Rent
42.3 Affordable
Groceries
69.5 Moderate
Restaurants
83.7 Above average
Purchasing Power
124.7 Very strong

Estimated rent in Bristol

1-BR — City centre GBP 930/mo
1-BR — Outside centre GBP 698/mo
3-BR — City centre GBP 1,620/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

Tax reality

United Kingdom take-home pay

GBP 42,845 → GBP 2,864/Net take-home (19.8% effective rate, single filer)

Full United Kingdom tax calculator →

Similar options

Considering alternatives?

Cities in the same country or region with a comparable cost of living.

🇬🇧 Birmingham
United Kingdom
CoL index 73.5
🇬🇧 Reading
United Kingdom
CoL index 73.8
🇬🇧 Southampton
United Kingdom
CoL index 74.6

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