Nottingham · GBP · moderate cost city
Cost of living in Nottingham — is your salary enough?
Nottingham median rent is around £800/month, affordable for a midlands city with a large university and professional base. Nottingham earners at mid-income levels typically save above the UK benchmark thanks to low housing costs.
Rent in Nottingham
Budget£600 – £700/mo
Typical£800 – £900/mo
Premium£1,000+/mo
Other monthly costs
Food, transport, bills, going out~£950/mo
Total typical monthly spend~£1,750/mo
How different incomes stack up
At typical Nottingham costs (£800 rent)
£25,000 – £35,000→ saving 10.3%
On Track£35,000 – £50,000→ saving 36.7%
Ahead£50,000 – £70,000→ saving 49.3%
AheadSee your personal verdict for Nottingham
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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