🇬🇧 United Kingdom · #168 of 558 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Leeds?

30.7% cheaper than NYC — and purchasing power is very strong.

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-30.7%
vs NYC
GBP 647
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 Leeds?

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 — Leeds

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
69.3 Moderate
Rent
29.4 Very affordable
Groceries
69.4 Moderate
Restaurants
73.7 Moderate
Purchasing Power
124.5 Very strong

Estimated rent in Leeds

1-BR — City centre GBP 647/mo
1-BR — Outside centre GBP 485/mo
3-BR — City centre GBP 1,126/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.

🇬🇧 Newcastle upon Tyne
United Kingdom
CoL index 68.8
🇬🇧 Glasgow
United Kingdom
CoL index 69.9
🇬🇧 Manchester
United Kingdom
CoL index 70.0

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