🇬🇧 United Kingdom · #171 of 538 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Leeds?

33.2% cheaper than NYC — and purchasing power is very strong.

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-33.2%
vs NYC
GBP 629
Estimated rent in
GBP 2,891
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 43,296 gross/year in United Kingdom → GBP 2,891/month net after tax (19.9% effective rate). Full United Kingdom tax breakdown → →

The numbers

Cost breakdown — Leeds

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
66.8 Moderate
Rent
28.3 Very affordable
Groceries
63.3 Moderate
Restaurants
74.4 Moderate
Purchasing Power
123.2 Very strong

Estimated rent in Leeds

1-BR — City centre GBP 629/mo
1-BR — Outside centre GBP 472/mo
3-BR — City centre GBP 1,095/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

Tax reality

United Kingdom take-home pay

GBP 43,296 → GBP 2,891/Net take-home (19.9% 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.

🇬🇧 Belfast
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CoL index 66.9
🇬🇧 Milton Keynes
United Kingdom
CoL index 67.0
🇬🇧 York
United Kingdom
CoL index 67.1

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