Bristol · GBP · high cost city
Cost of living in Bristol — is your salary enough?
Bristol rents average £1,400/month, making it the most expensive major city outside London. Bristol's high costs for a non-London salary create a specific savings squeeze for mid-career earners.
Rent in Bristol
Budget£1,100 – £1,250/mo
Typical£1,400 – £1,600/mo
Premium£1,800+/mo
Other monthly costs
Food, transport, bills, going out~£1,100/mo
Total typical monthly spend~£2,500/mo
How different incomes stack up
At typical Bristol costs (£1,400 rent)
£25,000 – £35,000→ saving -28.2%
Critical£35,000 – £50,000→ saving 9.5%
Under-Saving£50,000 – £70,000→ saving 27.5%
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Cost figures are estimates based on reported median rents and typical spending patterns. Savings benchmarks from ONS Living Costs & Food Survey FYE2024. Figures in GBP.
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