Cost of Living in Leeds
Summary of cost of living in Leeds, United Kingdom:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,859.7$ (2,933.9£), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,100.3$ (836.4£), excluding rent.
- Leeds is 28.5% less expensive than Seattle (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Leeds is, on average, 49.7% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 £ | |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | 60.00 £ | |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | 7.50 £ | |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | 5.00 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 4.50 £ | |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | 3.50 £ | |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | 1.79 £ | |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | 1.17 £ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | 1.19 £ | |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | 1.16 £ | |
| White Rice (1 lb) | 1.28 £ | |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | 2.77 £ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.71 £ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.84 £ | |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | 6.26 £ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.13 £ | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | 0.70 £ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.09 £ | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | 1.20 £ | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | 0.62 £ | |
| Onions (1 lb) | 0.64 £ | |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | 1.01 £ | |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | 1.34 £ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | 1.96 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 1.57 £ | |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | 12.47 £ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.40 £ | |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | 80.00 £ | |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | 5.00 £ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | 2.61 £ | |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | 20.00 £ | |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | 1.41 £ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | 28,285.00 £ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | 30,128.75 £ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | 220.21 £ | |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | 13.75 £ | |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | 32.83 £ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | 32.56 £ | |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | 21.75 £ | |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | 9.00 £ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | 1,023.25 £ | |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | 16,618.40 £ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | 59.17 £ | |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | 34.20 £ | |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 67.86 £ | |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | 67.00 £ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 995.42 £ | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 743.18 £ | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 1,750.00 £ | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 1,176.92 £ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 334.45 £ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 225.29 £ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,289.17 £ | |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 4.96 |
Prices in Leeds
This city had 542 entries in the past 12 months by 70 different contributors.
Last update: 3 October 2025
Last update: 3 October 2025
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
Nearby Cities:| Cost of Living in Bradford | 9.80 miles |
| Cost of Living in Wakefield | 10.40 miles |
| Cost of Living in Huddersfield | 20.24 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnsley | 21.86 miles |
| Cost of Living in York | 24.11 miles |
| Cost of Living in Doncaster | 31.82 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sheffield | 34.70 miles |
| Cost of Living in Oldham | 36.34 miles |
| Cost of Living in Manchester | 42.05 miles |
| Cost of Living in Stockport | 47.02 miles |
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water £35
Energy £145 (it is 2 of us)
TV licence £13 (Crazy right? Yes we pay to watch TV)
Home insurance £35
Car insurance £40
Petrol 145 per litre (cheapest one)
parking in Leeds £6-10 per day
Supermarket rising every week, approx £60 per week for 2
General Practitioner, you may get an appointment if you don't work early or if you don't work at all. All appointments are taken from 8:30-8:35, after a long phone wait, before they are all gone.
Access to dentistry IMPOSSIBLE. There is a waiting list of more than 6000 patients (I am not missing any zero) for the NHS attention.
Schools all with more pupils than what they are designed to have.
Good luck
Water£40
Gas&electricity£80
Internet/cableTV£40
TV licence£13
Home insurance£40
car insurane£60.
Also NHS contributions taken off your wages before you get it, varies on pay, and good luck getting any appointments, you'll be waiting a while
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