LiveWhere Tools
Free calculators and comparison tools built on official UK government data to help you make better decisions about where to live and work.
UK Cost of Living Calculator
Get a personalised estimate of what it costs to live in any UK area. Covers rent, council tax, energy, water, groceries and transport.
Open calculatorUK Disposable Income Calculator
Enter your salary and choose an area to see how much you'd have left each month after tax, rent and essential bills.
Open calculatorUK Salary Calculator
Work out your take-home pay for 2026/27, see your tax and National Insurance breakdown, and compare against the average salary in any UK area.
Open calculatorStamp Duty Calculator
Calculate stamp duty on any UK property purchase. Covers SDLT (England & NI), LBTT (Scotland) and LTT (Wales), with first-time buyer relief and additional-property surcharges.
Open calculatorUK Affordability Map
Interactive map of 348 UK local authorities coloured by how far the average salary goes. Hover for stats, click any area for its full profile.
Open mapUK Crime Rate Map
Interactive map showing recorded crime rates across 303 UK local authorities. Hover for stats, click any area to see the full crime breakdown.
Open mapOur tools use official data: HMRC income tax and National Insurance bands for 2026-27, ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings for area salaries, and MHCLG / Scottish Government / Welsh Government council tax figures. Read more on the About page.