Leeds · GBP · moderate cost city

Savings rate in Leeds — are you on track?

Leeds is a moderate cost city. Leeds median rent is £900/month, offering strong affordability relative to income for mid-career professionals. Leeds consistently ranks among the UK's best cities for income-to-expense ratios at mid-income levels.

Median rent

£900/mo

Leeds 2024

Typical other costs

£1,000/mo

excl. housing

Savings benchmark

8–23%

mid-income GBP

Pre-set for Leeds — adjust to your situation

Country
£42,500
£10,000£155,000£300,000+
£900/mo
£0£4,000£8,000+

Food, transport, subscriptions, going out — everything except rent

£1,400/mo
£0£3,000£6,000+

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What a good savings rate looks like in Leeds

Using data from ONS Living Costs & Food Survey FYE2024, people at mid-range incomes in United Kingdom typically save between 8–23% of gross income. In a moderate cost city like Leeds, housing costs can compress that meaningfully — especially for renters.

Minimum
8%
floor — not building
Expected
16%
benchmark
Strong
32%
top tier

Source: ONS Living Costs & Food Survey FYE2024. Benchmarks shown for mid-income earners in United Kingdom.

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