🇬🇧 United Kingdom · #147 of 558 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Liverpool?

29.4% cheaper than NYC — and purchasing power is very strong.

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-29.4%
vs NYC
GBP 580
Estimated rent in
GBP 2,875
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 43,027 gross/year in United Kingdom → GBP 2,875/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
70.6 Moderate
Rent
25.7 Very affordable
Groceries
66.8 Moderate
Restaurants
84.8 Above average
Purchasing Power
128.8 Very strong

Estimated rent in Liverpool

1-BR — City centre GBP 580/mo
1-BR — Outside centre GBP 435/mo
3-BR — City centre GBP 1,009/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

Tax reality

United Kingdom take-home pay

GBP 43,027 → GBP 2,875/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 70.5
🇬🇧 Milton Keynes
United Kingdom
CoL index 70.2
🇬🇧 Manchester
United Kingdom
CoL index 70.0

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