Cost of living · 2026/27
Plymouth: Cost of Living 2026/27
Naval city built around the Devonport dockyard. One of the cheaper rental markets in this set - a typical 2-bed averages around £875/month - though median pay (£712/week) is also below the UK-wide median and area Band D (£2,442) is moderately high.
At a glance
- Typical 2-bed rent
- £875/mo
- Council Tax Band D
- £2,442/yr
- Median annual pay (FT)
- £37,024
- Population
- 272,000
Take-home after rent in Plymouth
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| £37,024 (local median) | £2,515 | £1,640 | £1,436 |
| £50,000 | £3,293 | £2,418 | £2,215 |
| £75,000 | £4,505 | £3,630 | £3,426 |
| £100,000 | £5,713 | £4,838 | £4,635 |
Primary industries in Plymouth
- Defence (Devonport dockyard, Babcock)
- Marine science and engineering
- Healthcare
- Higher education
- Tourism