Cost of living · 2026/27
Middlesbrough: Cost of Living 2026/27
Centre of the Teesside industrial and chemicals cluster. A typical 2-bed averages around £650/month - level with Sunderland and Stoke-on-Trent, with only Hull cheaper on exact figures - but the 2026/27 area Band D (£2,549) is one of the higher rates in this set, an unusual mix of cheap housing and expensive council tax.
At a glance
- Typical 2-bed rent
- £650/mo
- Council Tax Band D
- £2,549/yr
- Median annual pay (FT)
- £35,152
- Population
- 156,000
Take-home after rent in Middlesbrough
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| £35,152 (local median) | £2,402 | £1,752 | £1,540 |
| £50,000 | £3,293 | £2,643 | £2,431 |
| £75,000 | £4,505 | £3,855 | £3,642 |
| £100,000 | £5,713 | £5,063 | £4,851 |
Primary industries in Middlesbrough
- Chemicals and process industries (Teesside)
- Engineering and offshore fabrication
- Digital and tech (Boho quarter)
- Higher education (Teesside University)
- Healthcare