How expensive is Bristol compared to the rest of United Kingdom?

Bristol ranks #52 out of 577 cities globally. It is 11.9% more expensive than the United Kingdom average, based on 23 cities. The rent index is 40.3 and local purchasing power is 127.8.

What is the average rent in Bristol?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Bristol city centre costs approximately GBP 1,442 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to GBP 1,092 (saving 24%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around GBP 2,333.

Is Bristol affordable to live in?

Bristol is very expensive by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is average. Workers in United Kingdom earning GBP 42,304 gross take home approximately GBP 2,832 per month after tax.

🇬🇧 United Kingdom · 2026

Levnadskostnader i Bristol

11.9% över United Kingdom-genomsnittet

Placering #52 av 577 städer · Dyrare än 91% av städerna i världen

+11.9%

Levnadskostnader

+21.0%

Hyra

-2.6%

Livsmedel

-1.1%

Köpkraft

Jämfört med United Kingdom-genomsnittet · Se United Kingdom-ranking →

Hyrespriser i Bristol

Lägenhet	Innerstad	Utanför centrum	Du sparar
1 rum	GBP 1,442/mo ≈ $1,910	GBP 1,092/mo ≈ $1,448	24%
3 rum	GBP 2,333/mo ≈ $3,092	GBP 1,728/mo ≈ $2,289	26%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Bristol

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	GBP 2.31	2 sources
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	GBP 2.18	2 sources
Bread (500g)	GBP 1.00	2 sources
Local cheese (1kg)	GBP 7.97	2 sources
Chicken (1kg)	GBP 7.92	2 sources
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	GBP 14.50	2 sources
Eggs (12)	GBP 3.82	1 source
Milk (1L)	GBP 1.30	2 sources
Potatoes (1kg)	GBP 0.83	1 source
Tomatoes (1kg)	GBP 2.62	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	GBP 9.50	2 sources

Apples (1kg)

GBP 2.31

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

GBP 2.18

Bread (500g)

GBP 1.00

Local cheese (1kg)

GBP 7.97

Chicken (1kg)

GBP 7.92

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

GBP 14.50

Eggs (12)

GBP 3.82

Milk (1L)

GBP 1.30

Potatoes (1kg)

GBP 0.83

Tomatoes (1kg)

GBP 2.62

Wine (mid-range)

GBP 9.50

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	GBP 6.00	2 sources
Cappuccino	GBP 4.34	1 source
McMeal	GBP 8.00	1 source
Cheap meal	GBP 16.00	2 sources
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	GBP 71.00	2 sources

Draft beer (0.5L)

GBP 6.00

Cappuccino

GBP 4.34

McMeal

GBP 8.00

Cheap meal

GBP 16.00

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

GBP 71.00

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	GBP 70.00	1 source
Jeans (Levi's 501)	GBP 72.00	1 source
Sport shoes (Nike)	GBP 83.30	2 sources
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	GBP 36.32	2 sources

Business shoes (leather)

GBP 70.00

Jeans (Levi's 501)

GBP 72.00

Sport shoes (Nike)

GBP 83.30

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

GBP 36.32

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	GBP 10.00	2 sources
Gym membership	GBP 35.58	2 sources

Cinema ticket

GBP 10.00

Gym membership

GBP 35.58

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	GBP 1.41	2 sources
Taxi start	GBP 2.60	1 source
Monthly pass	GBP 90.50	2 sources

Gasoline (1L)

GBP 1.41

Taxi start

GBP 2.60

Monthly pass

GBP 90.50

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	GBP 249.16	2 sources

Basic utilities (85m²)

GBP 249.16

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. October 2026.

Multi-Source Comparison

★★★ High Confidence

Bristol has a cost of living index of 60.1 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 3 data sources.

60.1

Index

Sources

8.0

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

57.0

Expatistan

65.0

LivingCost

58.3

ShouldIMove price index

No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

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Kostnadsindex

Levnadskostnader

+11.9% Expensive

Hyra

+21.0% Very expensive

Livsmedel

-2.6% Average

Restauranger

+6.2% Average

Köpkraft

-1.1% Average

Att bo i Bristol: vad du kan förvänta dig

Bristol är very expensive enligt globala mått (plats #52 av 577 städer). 11.9% dyrare än United Kingdom-genomsnittet, baserat på 23 städer.

Matvaror är average, medan att äta ute är average. Groceries erbjuder bäst värde, medan Rent är dyrast.

Den lokala köpkraften är stark: invånare har råd med fler varor och tjänster än i de flesta städer.

Anställda i United Kingdom med GBP 42,304 brutto får GBP 2,832/mån netto efter skatt (effektiv skattesats: 19.7%%). Se hela skattekalkylatorn för United Kingdom →