How much is rent in Yorkshire and The Humber per month?

For a couple (no children) household, estimated rent in Yorkshire and The Humber is £216 per month based on ONS A35 regional household expenditure data (category 4.1: Actual rentals for housing), adjusted from the 2016–2018 ONS survey average to 2024 prices using CPIH (factor 1.2828). This represents average rental payments — actual rent varies significantly by property size, location within the region, and tenure type.

What are typical energy bills in Yorkshire and The Humber?

For a couple (no children) household in Yorkshire and The Humber, estimated monthly energy costs (electricity, gas and other fuels) are £119 per month, based on ONS A35 category 4.4 regional average adjusted to 2024 prices using CPIH.

How much do households spend on food in Yorkshire and The Humber per month?

A couple (no children) household in Yorkshire and The Humber spends an estimated £295 per month on food and non-alcoholic drinks, based on ONS A35 category 1 regional average adjusted to 2024 prices using CPIH.

How much is council tax in Yorkshire and The Humber?

The 2024-25 average Band D council tax in Yorkshire and The Humber is £2,153 per year (£179 per month). For a couple (no children) household, the full Band D rate applies at £179 per month. Source: DLUHC 2024-25 council tax statistics.

What is the Gera Monthly Outgoing Index for Yorkshire and The Humber?

The GMOI for a couple (no children) in Yorkshire and The Humber is £1,220/month. The GMOI is computed by Gera Systems as: (weekly ONS A35 rent + energy + food + transport) × 4.333 weeks/month × CPIH adjustment factor (1.2828) × household scale factor (1) + monthly council tax. All source data is from official UK government publications under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Cost of Living — Yorkshire and The HumberCouple (no children) household · 2024 prices

The Gera Monthly Outgoing Index (GMOI) for a couple (no children) household in Yorkshire and The Humber is £1,220 per month in 2024, covering rent, energy, food, transport and council tax — computed from ONS regional household spending data adjusted to 2024 prices.

Reference periodONS A35: FYE 2016–2018 · CPIH-adjusted ×1.2828 to 2024 prices · Council tax: 2024-25 · Updated: as of 2024updated annually (last: 20 June 2026)

How much does it cost to live in Yorkshire and The Humber as a couple (no children) per month?

The Gera Monthly Outgoing Index (GMOI) for a couple (no children) household in Yorkshire and The Humber is £1,220 per month in 2024, covering rent (£216), energy (£119), food (£295), transport (£411) and council tax (£179). Computed from ONS regional household spending data (A35, FYE 2016–2018) adjusted to 2024 prices using the ONS CPIH index (factor 1.2828).

Source:ONS — Detailed household expenditure by countries and regions (Table A35, FYE 2016–2018)·as of Financial year ending 2016 to 2018 (3-year pooled)updated annually (last: 20 June 2026)

Gera Monthly Outgoing Index (GMOI)£1,220 / monthYorkshire and The Humber · Couple (no children) · 2024 pricesHow this index is calculated

Monthly outgoings breakdown — Yorkshire and The Humber, Couple (no children)

Basket component	Monthly (est.)	Notes
Rent / housing (ONS A35 cat. 4.1)	£216	Actual rental payments, regional average
Energy — gas & electricity (ONS A35 cat. 4.4)	£119	Electricity, gas and other fuels
Food & non-alcoholic drinks (ONS A35 cat. 1)	£295	Includes groceries and takeaway food purchases
Transport (ONS A35 cat. 7)	£411	Private + public transport combined
Council tax (2024-25 Band D average)	£179	Full Band D rate
Gera Monthly Outgoing Index (GMOI)	£1,220	Total essential monthly outgoings

ONS A35 (FYE 2016–2018) weekly figures × 4.333 weeks/month × 1.2828 CPIH inflation adjustment (ONS L522: 2017 index 103.6, 2024 index 132.9) × household scale factor (1). Council tax uses 2024-25 average Band D equivalent for Yorkshire and The Humber. OGL v3.0.

GMOI for Yorkshire and The Humber by household type

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£811/mo

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Couple (no children)

£1,220/mo

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Family (2 adults + 2 children)

£1,688/mo

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Yorkshire and The Humber cost of living: frequently asked questions

How much is rent in Yorkshire and The Humber per month?: For a couple (no children) household, estimated rent in Yorkshire and The Humber is £216 per month based on ONS A35 regional household expenditure data (category 4.1: Actual rentals for housing), adjusted from the 2016–2018 ONS survey average to 2024 prices using CPIH (factor 1.2828). This represents average rental payments — actual rent varies significantly by property size, location within the region, and tenure type.
What are typical energy bills in Yorkshire and The Humber?: For a couple (no children) household in Yorkshire and The Humber, estimated monthly energy costs (electricity, gas and other fuels) are £119 per month, based on ONS A35 category 4.4 regional average adjusted to 2024 prices using CPIH.
How much do households spend on food in Yorkshire and The Humber per month?: A couple (no children) household in Yorkshire and The Humber spends an estimated £295 per month on food and non-alcoholic drinks, based on ONS A35 category 1 regional average adjusted to 2024 prices using CPIH.
How much is council tax in Yorkshire and The Humber?: The 2024-25 average Band D council tax in Yorkshire and The Humber is £2,153 per year (£179 per month). For a couple (no children) household, the full Band D rate applies at £179 per month. Source: DLUHC 2024-25 council tax statistics.
What is the Gera Monthly Outgoing Index for Yorkshire and The Humber?: The GMOI for a couple (no children) in Yorkshire and The Humber is £1,220/month. The GMOI is computed by Gera Systems as: (weekly ONS A35 rent + energy + food + transport) × 4.333 weeks/month × CPIH adjustment factor (1.2828) × household scale factor (1) + monthly council tax. All source data is from official UK government publications under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Contains public sector information published by Office for National Statistics and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: ONS — Detailed household expenditure by countries and regions (Table A35, FYE 2016–2018) (Financial year ending 2016 to 2018 (3-year pooled)).