Cost of living · 2026/27
Southampton: Cost of Living 2026/27
Major south-coast port city. A typical 2-bed averages around £1,100/month - level with Glasgow - while workplace median pay (£782/week in ASHE 2025) sits a little above the UK-wide full-time median of £766.60. Area Band D is mid-pack among the English cities in this set.
At a glance
- Typical 2-bed rent
- £1,100/mo
- Council Tax Band D
- £2,381/yr
- Median annual pay (FT)
- £40,664
- Population
- 259,000
Take-home after rent in Southampton
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| £40,664 (local median) | £2,733 | £1,633 | £1,435 |
| £50,000 | £3,293 | £2,193 | £1,995 |
| £75,000 | £4,505 | £3,405 | £3,206 |
| £100,000 | £5,713 | £4,613 | £4,415 |
Primary industries in Southampton
- Port and maritime (Port of Southampton)
- Marine engineering
- Higher education
- Healthcare
- Retail