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

Oxford ranks #55 out of 577 cities globally. It is 11.0% more expensive than the United Kingdom average, based on 23 cities. The rent index is 45.0 and local purchasing power is 125.1.

What is the average rent in Oxford?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Oxford city centre costs approximately GBP 1,703 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to GBP 1,267 (saving 26%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around GBP 2,450.

Is Oxford affordable to live in?

Oxford is very expensive by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are expensive, and local purchasing power is average. Workers in United Kingdom earning GBP 42,720 gross take home approximately GBP 2,857 per month after tax.

🇬🇧 United Kingdom · 2026

Levnadskostnader i Oxford

11.0% över United Kingdom-genomsnittet

Placering #55 av 577 städer · Dyrare än 90.5% av städerna i världen

+11.0%

Levnadskostnader

+35.1%

Hyra

+2.6%

Livsmedel

-3.2%

Köpkraft

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Hyrespriser i Oxford

Lägenhet	Innerstad	Utanför centrum	Du sparar
1 rum	GBP 1,703/mo ≈ $2,256	GBP 1,267/mo ≈ $1,679	26%
3 rum	GBP 2,450/mo ≈ $3,246	GBP 1,932/mo ≈ $2,560	21%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Oxford

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	GBP 2.25	2 sources
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	GBP 2.54	2 sources
Bread (500g)	GBP 1.11	2 sources
Local cheese (1kg)	GBP 9.55	2 sources
Chicken (1kg)	GBP 7.06	2 sources
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	GBP 14.88	2 sources
Eggs (12)	GBP 4.22	1 source
Milk (1L)	GBP 1.20	2 sources
Potatoes (1kg)	GBP 0.94	1 source
Tomatoes (1kg)	GBP 2.50	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	GBP 9.16	2 sources

Apples (1kg)

GBP 2.25

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

GBP 2.54

Bread (500g)

GBP 1.11

Local cheese (1kg)

GBP 9.55

Chicken (1kg)

GBP 7.06

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

GBP 14.88

Eggs (12)

GBP 4.22

Milk (1L)

GBP 1.20

Potatoes (1kg)

GBP 0.94

Tomatoes (1kg)

GBP 2.50

Wine (mid-range)

GBP 9.16

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	GBP 6.36	2 sources
Cappuccino	GBP 3.70	1 source
McMeal	GBP 8.00	1 source
Cheap meal	GBP 18.00	2 sources
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	GBP 66.31	2 sources

Draft beer (0.5L)

GBP 6.36

Cappuccino

GBP 3.70

McMeal

GBP 8.00

Cheap meal

GBP 18.00

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

GBP 66.31

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	GBP 85.00	1 source
Jeans (Levi's 501)	GBP 75.00	1 source
Sport shoes (Nike)	GBP 78.57	2 sources
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	GBP 39.57	2 sources

Business shoes (leather)

GBP 85.00

Jeans (Levi's 501)

GBP 75.00

Sport shoes (Nike)

GBP 78.57

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

GBP 39.57

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	GBP 12.23	2 sources
Gym membership	GBP 40.69	2 sources

Cinema ticket

GBP 12.23

Gym membership

GBP 40.69

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	GBP 1.46	2 sources
Taxi start	GBP 3.80	1 source
Monthly pass	GBP 77.00	2 sources

Gasoline (1L)

GBP 1.46

Taxi start

GBP 3.80

Monthly pass

GBP 77.00

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	GBP 230.82	2 sources

Basic utilities (85m²)

GBP 230.82

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

Multi-Source Comparison

★★★ High Confidence

Oxford has a cost of living index of 59.6 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 3 data sources.

59.6

Index

Sources

3.5

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

61.5

Expatistan

58.0

LivingCost

59.3

ShouldIMove price index

No data

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

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Kostnadsindex

Levnadskostnader

+11.0% Expensive

Hyra

+35.1% Very expensive

Livsmedel

+2.6% Average

Restauranger

+11.1% Expensive

Köpkraft

-3.2% Average

Att bo i Oxford: vad du kan förvänta dig

Oxford är very expensive enligt globala mått (plats #55 av 577 städer). 11.0% dyrare än United Kingdom-genomsnittet, baserat på 23 städer.

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

Anställda i United Kingdom med GBP 42,720 brutto får GBP 2,857/mån netto efter skatt (effektiv skattesats: 19.8%%). Se hela skattekalkylatorn för United Kingdom →