The UK areas paying the highest and lowest living…

The UK areas paying the highest and lowest living costs as Brits feel bills squeeze

Brits are feeling the squeeze amid the cost of living crisis with prices soaring.

But some regions are currently worse off than others, and it's not just London that is topping the rankings for expenditure.

While the likes of Kensington and Chelsea are considered the most expensive for both rent and house prices, Merseyside and North Wales charge the highest for electricity.

And those living in Nottingham are on average paying most in Band D council tax.

On the flip side, East Ayshire is the cheapest for rent and Inverclyde is the lowest for house prices.

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The study shows which parts of the UK are paying the most in council tax, housing and more (Alamy Stock Photo)

Westminster, meanwhile, is cheapest for Band D council tax.

In fact, the difference between the most expensive local authority and the cheapest for tax is £1,397.

Using figures compiled in a new study by money.co.uk, below are the regions paying the highest and lowest when it comes to rent, house prices, electricity, gas and council tax.

It comes ahead of a huge spike in energy bills this winter and inflation at a 40-year high.

Inflation is at a 40-year high (Getty Images)

Ofgem last week confirmed its October price cap will hit £3,549 - a rise of £1,578 from its current level of £1,971.

The huge jump will add more pressure on to families who are already struggling - with campaigners fearing many will be pushed below the poverty line.

Meanwhile, inflation is now at 10.1 per cent - the highest since February 1982 - prompting the Bank of England to raise interest rates to 1.75 per cent to try and get a hold of rising costs.