🇬🇧 United Kingdom · #151 of 546 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Nottingham?

30.4% cheaper than NYC — and purchasing power is very strong.

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-30.4%
vs NYC
GBP 583
Estimated rent in
GBP 2,838
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 42,410 gross/year in United Kingdom → GBP 2,838/month net after tax (19.7% effective rate). Full United Kingdom tax breakdown → →

The numbers

Cost breakdown — Nottingham

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
69.6 Moderate
Rent
26.4 Very affordable
Groceries
69.2 Moderate
Restaurants
72.6 Moderate
Purchasing Power
126.9 Very strong

Estimated rent in Nottingham

1-BR — City centre GBP 583/mo
1-BR — Outside centre GBP 437/mo
3-BR — City centre GBP 1,016/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

Tax reality

United Kingdom take-home pay

GBP 42,410 → GBP 2,838/Net take-home (19.7% 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.

🇬🇧 Liverpool
United Kingdom
CoL index 69.5
🇬🇧 Glasgow
United Kingdom
CoL index 69.8
🇬🇧 Milton Keynes
United Kingdom
CoL index 69.3

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