Cost of living · 2026/27
York: Cost of Living 2026/27
Historic walled city whose workplace median pay (£766/week in ASHE 2025) sits almost exactly on the UK-wide full-time median of £766.60. Rent is the pressure point - a typical 2-bed averages around £1,075/month, level with Cardiff and well above every other Yorkshire city in this set - though the 2026/27 area Band D (£2,287) is on the lower side for England.
At a glance
- Typical 2-bed rent
- £1,075/mo
- Council Tax Band D
- £2,287/yr
- Median annual pay (FT)
- £39,832
- Population
- 209,000
Take-home after rent in York
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| £39,832 (local median) | £2,683 | £1,608 | £1,418 |
| £50,000 | £3,293 | £2,218 | £2,028 |
| £75,000 | £4,505 | £3,430 | £3,239 |
| £100,000 | £5,713 | £4,638 | £4,448 |
Primary industries in York
- Tourism and heritage
- Rail (LNER headquarters)
- Insurance and finance (Aviva, Hiscox)
- Higher education (University of York)
- Food manufacturing (Nestlé)