Cost of Living in Bradford

Summary of cost of living in Bradford, United Kingdom:

  • Rent in Bradford is, on average, 81.4% lower than in New York.
Restaurants
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Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant £16.00 10.00-20.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) £52.50 45.00-60.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) £8.00 6.00-10.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) £3.25 2.40-4.50
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) £3.20 2.30-4.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size) £2.66 1.90-3.50
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) £1.66 1.00-3.00
Bottled Water (12 oz) £1.50 1.00-3.00
Markets
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) £0.95 0.63-1.50
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) £0.95 0.64-1.63
White Rice (1 lb) £1.11 0.45-2.27
Eggs (12, Large Size) £2.74 2.40-3.60
Local Cheese (1 lb) £2.63 1.36-3.18
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) £2.44 1.36-3.13
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) £4.78 1.36-8.44
Apples (1 lb) £1.10 0.24-1.68
Bananas (1 lb) £0.98 0.41-1.36
Oranges (1 lb) £1.21 0.91-1.36
Tomatoes (1 lb) £1.28 0.45-2.01
Potatoes (1 lb) £0.60 0.35-0.91
Onions (1 lb) £0.60 0.45-0.91
Lettuce (1 Head) £0.89 0.70-1.20
Bottled Water (50 oz) £1.48 1.00-2.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) £8.50 4.00-20.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) £3.67 2.00-5.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) £2.73 1.00-4.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) £16.88 12.95-17.75
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) £2.00 2.00-3.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) £50.00 36.00-85.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) £3.25 3.00-3.50
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) ?
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) £25.00
Gasoline (1 Liter) £1.45 1.35-1.57
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) £28,590.00 28,285.00-28,895.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) £30,373.33 30,373.33-30,645.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) £250.38 178.95-340.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) £19.17 10.00-30.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) £31.00 25.00-40.00
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership £27.00 17.99-30.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) £14.67 4.00-20.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release) £13.00 6.00-19.00
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child £605.84 195.00-1,016.67
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child £10,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) £81.67 65.00-100.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) £41.50 30.00-50.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) £84.74 60.00-103.97
Men's Leather Business Shoes £95.00 50.00-130.00
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre £642.67 550.00-900.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre £562.00 480.00-695.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre £942.40 700.00-1,300.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre £896.50 729.00-1,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre £266.94 232.26-284.28
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre £207.11 204.38-208.47
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) £2,608.73
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 5.60 5.11-6.00

Prices in Bradford

This city had 171 entries in the past 12 months by 12 different contributors.
Last update: 4 May 2026
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