United Kingdom · Local authority

Cost of living in York, England

Name: York, England (local authority)
Address: York, England, GB

The available budget figures add up to £2,061 a month across 6 categories. The subtotal uses published references, which can come from earlier periods and wider areas.

Missing from the published budget: Utilities, Internet and mobile.

Reference periods: 2026-09, April 2024–March 2025 Boundary: local authority Area definitions Sources and coverage

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Monthly reference subtotal

£2,061

£24,734 annualised · available lines

New and existing tenancies

£879

Per month · 2026-09 · Local · 1 bedroom

Household income

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Rent Local 2026-09 · New and existing tenancies

Utilities No starting amount

Groceries National April 2024–March 2025

Transport National April 2024–March 2025 Includes vehicle purchases

Fuel Included In published transport. Adjust that amount if you enter a separate cost here.

Internet and mobile No starting amount

Healthcare and insurance National April 2024–March 2025

Childcare No starting amount

Education National April 2024–March 2025

Leisure National April 2024–March 2025

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Local: RentYork
National: Groceries, Transport, Healthcare and insurance, Education, LeisureUnited Kingdom

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Figures for this area

Figures for this area. Monthly equivalents are arithmetic references, not a complete household budget.
Published item	Monthly reference	Area and data period
RentRentMean	GBP 879.00 / month Original: GBP 879 / month	LocalYork2026-09 data

National references

Published for the country. They are not local prices.

National references. Monthly equivalents are arithmetic references, not a complete household budget.
Published item	Monthly reference	Area and data period
GroceriesFood & non-alcoholic drinksMean	GBP 319.37 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published weekly amount × 52 ÷ 12. Original: GBP 73.7 / week	NationalUnited KingdomApril 2024–March 2025 data
TransportTransportMean	GBP 417.73 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published weekly amount × 52 ÷ 12. Original: GBP 96.4 / week	NationalUnited KingdomApril 2024–March 2025 data
Healthcare and insuranceHealthMean	GBP 51.57 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published weekly amount × 52 ÷ 12. Original: GBP 11.9 / week	NationalUnited KingdomApril 2024–March 2025 data
EducationEducationMean	GBP 37.70 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published weekly amount × 52 ÷ 12. Original: GBP 8.7 / week	NationalUnited KingdomApril 2024–March 2025 data
LeisureRecreation & cultureMean	GBP 355.77 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published weekly amount × 52 ÷ 12. Original: GBP 82.1 / week	NationalUnited KingdomApril 2024–March 2025 data

Component-only references: Utilities, Fuel, Internet and mobile, Childcare. These categories publish components or unit prices, not a whole amount. Open the full component list below.

All published cost components17 linked references. Items and periods can overlap.

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Published cost components. Monthly equivalents are arithmetic references, not a complete household budget.
Published item	Monthly reference	Area and data period
ChildcareChild care paymentsMean	GBP 3.90 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published weekly amount × 52 ÷ 12. Original: GBP 0.9 / week	NationalUnited KingdomApril 2024–March 2025 data
EducationEducationMean	GBP 37.70 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published weekly amount × 52 ÷ 12. Original: GBP 8.7 / week	NationalUnited KingdomApril 2024–March 2025 data
LeisureRecreation & cultureMean	GBP 355.77 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published weekly amount × 52 ÷ 12. Original: GBP 82.1 / week	NationalUnited KingdomApril 2024–March 2025 data
Internet and mobileInternet subscription fees (ex. combined packages)Mean	GBP 11.70 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published weekly amount × 52 ÷ 12. Original: GBP 2.7 / week	NationalUnited KingdomApril 2024–March 2025 data
Internet and mobileTelephone and telefax servicesMean	GBP 39.87 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published weekly amount × 52 ÷ 12. Original: GBP 9.2 / week	NationalUnited KingdomApril 2024–March 2025 data
Internet and mobileCommunicationMean	GBP 97.07 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published weekly amount × 52 ÷ 12. Original: GBP 22.4 / week	NationalUnited KingdomApril 2024–March 2025 data
TransportTransport servicesMean	GBP 108.33 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published weekly amount × 52 ÷ 12. Original: GBP 25 / week	NationalUnited KingdomApril 2024–March 2025 data
FuelDiesel oilMean	GBP 28.17 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published weekly amount × 52 ÷ 12. Original: GBP 6.5 / week	NationalUnited KingdomApril 2024–March 2025 data
FuelPetrolMean	GBP 51.57 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published weekly amount × 52 ÷ 12. Original: GBP 11.9 / week	NationalUnited KingdomApril 2024–March 2025 data
FuelPetrol, diesel and other motor oilsMean	GBP 79.73 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published weekly amount × 52 ÷ 12. Original: GBP 18.4 / week	NationalUnited KingdomApril 2024–March 2025 data
TransportTransportMean	GBP 417.73 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published weekly amount × 52 ÷ 12. Original: GBP 96.4 / week	NationalUnited KingdomApril 2024–March 2025 data
Healthcare and insuranceHealthMean	GBP 51.57 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published weekly amount × 52 ÷ 12. Original: GBP 11.9 / week	NationalUnited KingdomApril 2024–March 2025 data
UtilitiesGasMean	GBP 61.10 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published weekly amount × 52 ÷ 12. Original: GBP 14.1 / week	NationalUnited KingdomApril 2024–March 2025 data
UtilitiesElectricityMean	GBP 86.67 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published weekly amount × 52 ÷ 12. Original: GBP 20 / week	NationalUnited KingdomApril 2024–March 2025 data
UtilitiesElectricity, gas and other fuelsMean	GBP 155.57 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published weekly amount × 52 ÷ 12. Original: GBP 35.9 / week	NationalUnited KingdomApril 2024–March 2025 data
UtilitiesWater chargesMean	GBP 40.73 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published weekly amount × 52 ÷ 12. Original: GBP 9.4 / week	NationalUnited KingdomApril 2024–March 2025 data
GroceriesFood & non-alcoholic drinksMean	GBP 319.37 / month Derived monthly equivalent: Published weekly amount × 52 ÷ 12. Original: GBP 73.7 / week	NationalUnited KingdomApril 2024–March 2025 data

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Housing measures7 available measures. Existing rents, asking rents and shelter costs can differ.

Latest available observation for each source, area and housing measure. These are statistics, not available properties.
Home and measure	Published amount	Exact source area
1 bedroomMean · New and existing tenancies	GBP 879 per month 1 bedroom · New and existing tenanciesBill treatment not stated; check the source before adding utilities or other bills Mean · 2026-09 data York · Municipality Local	YorkMunicipalityPrivate rented homes; modelled average rental price
All dwelling sizesModelled Average · New and existing tenancies	GBP 1,206 per month All dwelling sizes · New and existing tenanciesBill treatment not stated; check the source before adding utilities or other bills Modelled Average · 2026-09 data York · Municipality Local	YorkMunicipalityPrivate rented homes of all bedroom sizes; PIPR modelled average rental price
All dwelling sizesMean · New and existing tenancies	GBP 1,206 per month All dwelling sizes · New and existing tenanciesBill treatment not stated; check the source before adding utilities or other bills Mean · 2026-09 data York · Municipality Local	YorkMunicipalityPrivate rented homes; modelled average rental price
4 or more bedroomsMean · New and existing tenancies	GBP 1,756 per month 4 or more bedrooms · New and existing tenanciesBill treatment not stated; check the source before adding utilities or other bills Mean · 2026-09 data York · Municipality Local	YorkMunicipalityPrivate rented homes; modelled average rental price
3 bedroomsMean · New and existing tenancies	GBP 1,286 per month 3 bedrooms · New and existing tenanciesBill treatment not stated; check the source before adding utilities or other bills Mean · 2026-09 data York · Municipality Local	YorkMunicipalityPrivate rented homes; modelled average rental price
2 bedroomsMean · New and existing tenancies	GBP 1,088 per month 2 bedrooms · New and existing tenanciesBill treatment not stated; check the source before adding utilities or other bills Mean · 2026-09 data York · Municipality Local	YorkMunicipalityPrivate rented homes; modelled average rental price
All dwelling sizesModelled Average · Mixed tenancy basis	GBP 1,406 per month All dwelling sizes · Mixed tenancy basisBill treatment not stated; check the source before adding utilities or other bills Modelled Average · 2026-09 data United Kingdom · Country National	United KingdomCountryPrivate rented homes of all bedroom sizes; PIPR modelled average rental price

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Occupation	Published pay	Basis
Other elementary services occupations n.e.c.SOC 9269 · Classification edition 2020	GBP 14.1 per hour Median · Pay period including 22 April 2026 data United Kingdom · Country National	Gross hourly pay; full-time adult-rate employee jobs in the United Kingdom, pay unaffected by absence
Leisure and theme park attendantsSOC 9267 · Classification edition 2020	GBP 13.76 per hour Median · Pay period including 22 April 2026 data United Kingdom · Country National	Gross hourly pay; full-time adult-rate employee jobs in the United Kingdom, pay unaffected by absence
Coffee shop workersSOC 9266 · Classification edition 2020	GBP 13.05 per hour Median · Pay period including 22 April 2026 data United Kingdom · Country National	Gross hourly pay; full-time adult-rate employee jobs in the United Kingdom, pay unaffected by absence
Bar staffSOC 9265 · Classification edition 2020	GBP 13.5 per hour Median · Pay period including 22 April 2026 data United Kingdom · Country National	Gross hourly pay; full-time adult-rate employee jobs in the United Kingdom, pay unaffected by absence
Waiters and waitressesSOC 9264 · Classification edition 2020	GBP 13.37 per hour Median · Pay period including 22 April 2026 data United Kingdom · Country National	Gross hourly pay; full-time adult-rate employee jobs in the United Kingdom, pay unaffected by absence
Kitchen and catering assistantsSOC 9263 · Classification edition 2020	GBP 13.51 per hour Median · Pay period including 22 April 2026 data United Kingdom · Country National	Gross hourly pay; full-time adult-rate employee jobs in the United Kingdom, pay unaffected by absence
Hospital portersSOC 9262 · Classification edition 2020	GBP 15.89 per hour Median · Pay period including 22 April 2026 data United Kingdom · Country National	Gross hourly pay; full-time adult-rate employee jobs in the United Kingdom, pay unaffected by absence
Bar and catering supervisorsSOC 9261 · Classification edition 2020	GBP 14.16 per hour Median · Pay period including 22 April 2026 data United Kingdom · Country National	Gross hourly pay; full-time adult-rate employee jobs in the United Kingdom, pay unaffected by absence
Elementary storage occupations n.e.c.SOC 9259 · Classification edition 2020	GBP 17.27 per hour Median · Pay period including 22 April 2026 data United Kingdom · Country National	Gross hourly pay; full-time adult-rate employee jobs in the United Kingdom, pay unaffected by absence
Delivery operativesSOC 9253 · Classification edition 2020	GBP 14.74 per hour Median · Pay period including 22 April 2026 data United Kingdom · Country National	Gross hourly pay; full-time adult-rate employee jobs in the United Kingdom, pay unaffected by absence
Warehouse operativesSOC 9252 · Classification edition 2020	GBP 14.44 per hour Median · Pay period including 22 April 2026 data United Kingdom · Country National	Gross hourly pay; full-time adult-rate employee jobs in the United Kingdom, pay unaffected by absence
Elementary storage supervisorsSOC 9251 · Classification edition 2020	GBP 16.13 per hour Median · Pay period including 22 April 2026 data United Kingdom · Country National	Gross hourly pay; full-time adult-rate employee jobs in the United Kingdom, pay unaffected by absence
Shelf fillersSOC 9241 · Classification edition 2020	GBP 14.6 per hour Median · Pay period including 22 April 2026 data United Kingdom · Country National	Gross hourly pay; full-time adult-rate employee jobs in the United Kingdom, pay unaffected by absence
School midday and crossing patrol occupationsSOC 9232 · Classification edition 2020	GBP 14.94 per hour Median · Pay period including 22 April 2026 data United Kingdom · Country National	Gross hourly pay; full-time adult-rate employee jobs in the United Kingdom, pay unaffected by absence
Security guards and related occupationsSOC 9231 · Classification edition 2020	GBP 15.32 per hour Median · Pay period including 22 April 2026 data United Kingdom · Country National	Gross hourly pay; full-time adult-rate employee jobs in the United Kingdom, pay unaffected by absence

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Manchester, England (local authority)

Housing reference

GBP 1,007 per month 1 bedroom · New and existing tenanciesBill treatment not stated; check the source before adding utilities or other bills Mean · 2026-09 data Manchester · Municipality Local

Other place in the country

Edinburgh, Scotland (local authority)

Housing reference

GBP 1,036 per month 1 bedroom · Asking rentsBill treatment not stated; check the source before adding utilities or other bills Mean · 2026-09 data Lothian broad rental market area · Broad rental market area Regional

Other place in the country

London, England (region)

Housing reference

GBP 2,338 per month All dwelling sizes · New and existing tenanciesBill treatment not stated; check the source before adding utilities or other bills Mean · 2026-09 data London · Region Local

Other place in the country

Glasgow, Scotland (local authority)

Housing reference

GBP 845 per month 1 bedroom · Asking rentsBill treatment not stated; check the source before adding utilities or other bills Mean · 2026-09 data Greater Glasgow broad rental market area · Broad rental market area Regional

Other place in the country

Bristol, England (local authority)

Housing reference

GBP 1,230 per month 1 bedroom · New and existing tenanciesBill treatment not stated; check the source before adding utilities or other bills Mean · 2026-09 data Bristol · Municipality Local

Other place in the country

Cardiff, Wales (local authority)

Housing reference

GBP 910 per month 1 bedroom · New and existing tenanciesBill treatment not stated; check the source before adding utilities or other bills Mean · 2026-09 data Cardiff · Municipality Local

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Acomb Primary Schoolprimary · Directory snapshot 2026-10-30
All Saints Catholic School Yorksecondary · Directory snapshot 2026-10-30
Applefields Schoolother · Directory snapshot 2026-10-30
Appleton Roebuck Primary Schoolprimary · Directory snapshot 2026-10-30
Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academysecondary · Directory snapshot 2026-10-30

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Area identity and definitions

Official place identifier: ONS GSS · E06000014
Area definition: York · local authority
Geography edition: 2026
Time zone: Europe/London

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