Cheapest priced cityBelfast$1,945 essentials/mo
Priciest priced cityLondon$3,799 essentials/mo
Average 1-bed outside centre$1,222across 10 priced cities
Belfast vs the worldCheaper than 109 of the 535 priced cities we trackessentials, single person, USD
Tourist stay signalNon-visa-nationals (EU, US, Gulf states, etc.) need a paid ETA before travel; visa-nationals need a full Standard Visitor visa. British and Irish citizens cross freely under the Common Travel Area with no visa or ETA at all.as of 2026-07
City-by-city monthly costs
Essentials are sourced rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining, and local transport. They are not a full lifestyle budget.
| Belfast | $1,945 | 96.2 city | $924 | $1,172 | $195 | $460 | $279 | $87 | $3,067 |
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| Liverpool | $1,977 | 96 city | $835 | $1,192 | $161 | $535 | $342 | $104 | $3,271 |
| Leeds | $1,983 | $933 | $1,228 | $172 | $430 | $324 | $124 | $3,180 | |
| Glasgow | $2,122 | 98 city | $1,038 | $1,321 | $162 | $440 | $379 | $103 | $3,433 |
| Cardiff | $2,124 | 95.9 city | $1,104 | $1,174 | $160 | $424 | $356 | $80 | $3,261 |
| Birmingham | $2,216 | $1,109 | $1,401 | $171 | $462 | $381 | $93 | $3,930 | |
| Manchester | $2,293 | 97 city | $1,250 | $1,857 | $159 | $440 | $337 | $107 | $3,239 |
| Edinburgh | $2,432 | 92 city | $1,212 | $1,624 | $182 | $520 | $421 | $97 | $3,542 |
| Bristol | $2,592 | 99.3 city | $1,463 | $1,979 | $182 | $460 | $366 | $121 | $3,794 |
| London | $3,799 | 91.8 city | $2,352 | $3,053 | $191 | $560 | $429 | $267 | $4,391 |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
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