🇬🇧 United Kingdom · #183 of 538 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Nottingham?

34.2% cheaper than NYC — and purchasing power is very strong.

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-34.2%
vs NYC
GBP 525
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 Nottingham?

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 — Nottingham

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
65.8 Moderate
Rent
23.6 Very affordable
Groceries
62.2 Moderate
Restaurants
71.7 Moderate
Purchasing Power
143.5 Very strong

Estimated rent in Nottingham

1-BR — City centre GBP 525/mo
1-BR — Outside centre GBP 394/mo
3-BR — City centre GBP 913/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)

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Similar options

Considering alternatives?

Cities in the same country or region with a comparable cost of living.

🇬🇧 Newcastle upon Tyne
United Kingdom
CoL index 65.9
🇬🇧 Manchester
United Kingdom
CoL index 66.1
🇬🇧 Bournemouth
United Kingdom
CoL index 66.3

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