Cost of living · 2026/27
Leeds: Cost of Living 2026/27
Major Yorkshire financial centre ("Leeds legal quarter" houses many major law firms). Rent moderate, and its 2026/27 area Band D is among the lower of the big English cities in this set.
At a glance
- Typical 2-bed rent
- £975/mo
- Council Tax Band D
- £2,284/yr
- Median annual pay (FT)
- £38,532
- Population
- 812,000
Take-home after rent in Leeds
Monthly take-home for common UK salaries, using England tax rates (our salary calculator), then subtracting typical rent and monthly council tax / rates.
| Gross | Take-home /mo | After rent | After rent + council tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| £38,532 (local median) | £2,605 | £1,630 | £1,440 |
| £50,000 | £3,293 | £2,318 | £2,128 |
| £75,000 | £4,505 | £3,530 | £3,339 |
| £100,000 | £5,713 | £4,738 | £4,548 |
Primary industries in Leeds
- Financial services
- Legal services
- Digital/Tech
- Healthcare
- Higher education