🇬🇧 United Kingdom · #152 of 546 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Liverpool?

30.5% cheaper than NYC — and purchasing power is very strong.

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-30.5%
vs NYC
GBP 570
Estimated rent in
GBP 2,857
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 42,730 gross/year in United Kingdom → GBP 2,857/month net after tax (19.8% effective rate). Full United Kingdom tax breakdown → →

The numbers

Cost breakdown — Liverpool

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
69.5 Moderate
Rent
25.8 Very affordable
Groceries
64.9 Moderate
Restaurants
82.8 Above average
Purchasing Power
124.0 Very strong

Estimated rent in Liverpool

1-BR — City centre GBP 570/mo
1-BR — Outside centre GBP 428/mo
3-BR — City centre GBP 992/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

Tax reality

United Kingdom take-home pay

GBP 42,730 → GBP 2,857/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.

🇬🇧 Nottingham
United Kingdom
CoL index 69.6
🇬🇧 Milton Keynes
United Kingdom
CoL index 69.3
🇬🇧 Glasgow
United Kingdom
CoL index 69.8

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