Cost of living · 2026/27
Milton Keynes: Cost of Living 2026/27
Purpose-built new town turned city, dominated by logistics, retail head offices and financial services operations. Pay is solid (£799/week median in ASHE 2025) and a typical 2-bed averages around £1,200/month - a middling cost mix by the standards of this set.
At a glance
- Typical 2-bed rent
- £1,200/mo
- Council Tax Band D
- £2,372/yr
- Median annual pay (FT)
- £41,548
- Population
- 306,000
Take-home after rent in Milton Keynes
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| £41,548 (local median) | £2,786 | £1,586 | £1,389 |
| £50,000 | £3,293 | £2,093 | £1,896 |
| £75,000 | £4,505 | £3,305 | £3,107 |
| £100,000 | £5,713 | £4,513 | £4,315 |
Primary industries in Milton Keynes
- Logistics and distribution
- Financial services (Santander UK)
- Retail head offices
- Professional services
- Technology