🇬🇧 United Kingdom · #189 of 538 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Liverpool?

34.7% cheaper than NYC — and purchasing power is very strong.

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-34.7%
vs NYC
GBP 557
Estimated rent in
GBP 2,892
Net take-home
Very strong
Purchasing Power

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

Personalised Answer

Compare your salary — move to Liverpool?

Example: GBP 43,314 gross/year in United Kingdom → GBP 2,892/month net after tax (19.9% effective rate). Full United Kingdom tax breakdown → →

The numbers

Cost breakdown — Liverpool

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
65.3 Moderate
Rent
25.2 Very affordable
Groceries
59.8 Moderate
Restaurants
75.8 Above average
Purchasing Power
130.7 Very strong

Estimated rent in Liverpool

1-BR — City centre GBP 557/mo
1-BR — Outside centre GBP 418/mo
3-BR — City centre GBP 969/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

Tax reality

United Kingdom take-home pay

GBP 43,314 → GBP 2,892/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.

🇬🇧 Cardiff
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CoL index 65.2
🇬🇧 Nottingham
United Kingdom
CoL index 65.8
🇬🇧 Dundee
United Kingdom
CoL index 64.7

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