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The best places to live in United Kingdom

Arcadia scores 60 places in United Kingdom, from Belfast at about $1,850 a month to Edinburgh at about $2,550. 28 are by the sea, 26 are in the mountains. The climate is mostly temperate. Across the country the typical ratings are safety 5/5, healthcare 4/5 and internet 4/5.

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Places
60
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Median cost / mo
~$2,200
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Climate
temperate
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Safety
5/5
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Healthcare
4/5
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Internet
4/5

The standouts in United Kingdom

CheapestBelfast~$1,900/mo→Safest · Best connected · Most walkableLondon~$2,600/mo→

Cheapest, safest and best connected are within the 60 places Arcadia scores in United Kingdom, not the whole country.

All 60 places in United Kingdom

Londontemperate · ~$2,600/mo→Birminghamtemperate · ~$2,300/mo→Leedstemperate · ~$2,200/mo→Glasgowtemperate · ~$1,900/mo→Sheffieldtemperate · ~$2,200/mo→Edinburghtemperate · ~$2,600/mo→Liverpooltemperate · ~$2,200/mo→Bristoltemperate · ~$2,100/mo→Leicestertemperate · ~$2,300/mo→Cardifftemperate · ~$1,900/mo→Coventrytemperate · ~$2,200/mo→Belfasttemperate · ~$1,900/mo→Nottinghamtemperate · ~$2,200/mo→Hulltemperate · ~$2,200/mo→Southamptontemperate · ~$2,200/mo→Lutontemperate · ~$2,300/mo→Aberdeencold · ~$2,200/mo→Bournemouthtemperate · ~$2,200/mo→Yorktemperate · ~$2,300/mo→Oxfordtemperate · ~$2,300/mo→Cambridgetemperate · ~$2,400/mo→Norwichtemperate · ~$2,300/mo→Huddersfieldtemperate · ~$2,200/mo→Exetertemperate · ~$2,200/mo→Cheltenhamtemperate · ~$2,200/mo→Bathtemperate · ~$2,500/mo→Chestertemperate · ~$2,100/mo→Harrogatetemperate · ~$2,300/mo→Shrewsburytemperate · ~$2,200/mo→Durhamtemperate · ~$2,100/mo→Invernesscold · ~$2,100/mo→Stirlingtemperate · ~$2,100/mo→Falmouthtemperate · ~$2,300/mo→Cowes (Isle of Wight)temperate · ~$2,200/mo→St Peter Port (Guernsey)temperate · ~$2,400/mo→Aberystwythtemperate · ~$2,100/mo→Whitbytemperate · ~$2,200/mo→Ludlowtemperate · ~$2,200/mo→St Ivestemperate · ~$2,400/mo→Kirkwall (Orkney)cold · ~$2,100/mo→Totnestemperate · ~$2,300/mo→Obantemperate · ~$2,200/mo→Lerwick (Shetland)cold · ~$2,100/mo→Stornoway (Lewis)cold · ~$2,100/mo→Dartmouthtemperate · ~$2,400/mo→Peel (Isle of Man)temperate · ~$2,100/mo→Keswicktemperate · ~$2,200/mo→Rothesay (Bute)temperate · ~$2,100/mo→Portree (Isle of Skye)temperate · ~$2,200/mo→Foweytemperate · ~$2,300/mo→Bowmore (Islay)temperate · ~$2,100/mo→Stromness (Orkney)cold · ~$2,100/mo→Beaumaris (Anglesey)temperate · ~$2,200/mo→Brodick (Isle of Arran)temperate · ~$2,100/mo→Hay-on-Wyetemperate · ~$2,200/mo→Hugh Town (Scilly)temperate · ~$2,300/mo→Castlebay (Barra)cold · ~$2,100/mo→Tobermory (Mull)temperate · ~$2,100/mo→Portree area (Uig)cold · ~$2,100/mo→Tarbert (Harris)cold · ~$2,100/mo→

Questions, answered

How much does it cost to live in United Kingdom?

Across the 60 places Arcadia scores in United Kingdom the median is about $2,200 a month for one person, from Belfast at around $1,850 to Edinburgh at around $2,550. These are estimates for everyday living, rent included, not quotes.

What is the cheapest place to live in United Kingdom?

Belfast, at about $1,850 a month. It is the cheapest of the 60 places Arcadia scores in United Kingdom, which is not the same as the cheapest in the country.

Which place in United Kingdom has the best internet?

London, rated 5 out of 5. The typical rating across the 60 places is 4 out of 5.

How safe are the places Arcadia scores in United Kingdom?

The typical safety rating is 5 out of 5, and the highest-rated is London. These are broad country-level estimates meant for comparing places, not local advice for a particular street or moment.

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