Most Affordable Cities in the UK

Affordability is not just about low costs, but also how local salaries compare to rent and everyday expenses. Cities with a lower rent burden often provide better overall financial balance.

This page ranks UK cities based on estimated rent burden, helping users understand which locations offer the best balance between income and cost of living.

Top Affordable UK Cities

CityRent BurdenCompare
Hull36.6%Compare Hull vs Brighton
Swansea38.5%Compare Swansea vs Cambridge
Stoke-on-Trent38.5%Compare Stoke-on-Trent vs Reading
Derby40.2%Compare Derby vs Milton Keynes
Wolverhampton40.2%Compare Wolverhampton vs Edinburgh
Leicester40.9%Compare Leicester vs Brighton
Bradford40.9%Compare Bradford vs Reading
Sheffield42.0%Compare Sheffield vs Oxford
Newcastle42.6%Compare Newcastle vs Bristol
Belfast42.6%Compare Belfast vs Brighton
Glasgow43.0%Compare Glasgow vs Cambridge
Nottingham44.3%Compare Nottingham vs Bath
Coventry44.3%Compare Coventry vs Oxford
Northampton44.3%Compare Northampton vs Manchester
Plymouth44.3%Compare Plymouth vs Manchester

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