Soaring cost of rent means its now cheaper to live in Barcelona than Bristol

• New research by neobank bunq reveals that soaring rental prices are making UK cities significantly more expensive to live in than many European counterparts.
• London holds the top spot as the most expensive city in Europe, while Bristol, Brighton, Edinburgh, and Manchester have also ranked in the top 15.
• Monthly living costs in Bristol average £1,614, making it £298 a month more expensive than Barcelona and almost £2,000 a year more costly than Paris.
• High rent prices are the primary driver of the UK's rising living costs, despite the country remaining competitive for groceries, energy, and broadband.
• Experts warn that alternative UK destinations no longer offer genuine savings for remote workers compared to cities further abroad.

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