The 100 Best places to live in the United Kingdom
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The United Kingdom is the 13th most expensive and the 15th most liveable country.
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United Kingdom | Quality of life | Rank |
---|---|---|
😃 Human freedom index | 23 | |
💵 GDP per capita | 25 | |
🛍️ GDPPC based on purchasing power | 30 | |
❤️ Life expectancy | 32 | |
☠️ Homicide rate | 44 | |
🚧 Road traffic mortality | 17 | |
👮 Corruption perceptions index | 22 | |
🏙️ Population | 21 | |
🌐 English speaking % | 4 | |
😷 Air quality | 46 | |
✈️ Airport proximity index | 6 | |
💰 Cost of living | 185 | |
💳 After-tax salary | 17 | |
💸 Salary to expenses ratio | 32 | |
🎓 Higher education index | 2 |
Below is the list of 277 best cities & 11 states to live and work in the United Kingdom for singles and families ranked by quality & cost of living.

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Best cities to live in the United Kingdom
Best states
Rank | State | Quality of life | Cost of living |
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1 | Scotland | ||
2 | England | ||
3 | Isle of Man | ||
4 | Northern Ireland | ||
5 | Wales | ||
6 | Bermuda | ||
7 | Gibraltar State | ||
8 | Jersey | ||
9 | British Virgin Islands | ||
10 | Falkland Islands | ||
11 | Saint Helena |