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Lancaster · North West

Cost of Living in LA1 1PJ

8% below the national average. A couple in a 2-bed property here would spend around £1,480 per month.

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Monthly Costs

£1,480

per month

-8% vs national avgNational avg: £1,606/mo
Rent£650/mo
ONS Private Rental Market 2025Median 2-bed, North West
Council Tax£134/mo
MHCLG 2025-26Band B (£1,606/yr)
Energy£101/mo
Ofgem price cap Q1 2026Gas £48 + Elec £53
Groceries£268/mo
ONS Family Spending 2024£62/week, couple
Transport£200/mo
DfT National Travel Survey 2024North West
Water£40/mo
CCW / Ofwat 2025-26£480/yr
Broadband£32/mo
Ofcom 2025
Home Insurance£55/mo
Flood risk estimatemedium flood risk
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Costs are estimates based on regional averages from official sources: ONS Private Rental Market Statistics (rent), MHCLG (council tax), Ofgem price cap (energy), CCW/Ofwat (water), Ofcom (broadband), ONS Family Spending Survey (groceries), DfT National Travel Survey (transport). Individual circumstances will vary. Tax calculations use 2025-26 HMRC rates. Pension assumes salary sacrifice.

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