Home Running Cost Forecaster

Forecast likely household running costs by combining local price assumptions, property-related costs, and commuting inputs so you can compare areas more confidently before relocating.

⏱️ 5-7 minutes • 💪 Standard

Updated 2026-03-10

How This Tool Works

📋 Purpose

Use this tool to estimate monthly and annual home costs before changing your budget or provider choices.

⚙️ How It Works

  1. 1
    Enter your key inputs
  2. 2
    Run scenario comparisons
  3. 3
    Review results and next steps
Property & Energy Profile
Enter your current property details
Transport Profile
How do you commute and travel?
Forecast Settings
UK Regional Energy Price Comparison
Energy tariffs vary significantly across UK regions based on distribution costs and network charges

South West

Above Cap
Electricity
29.20pper kWh
1.04p vs avg
Gas
7.45pper kWh
0.23p vs avg
Daily Standing
£0.64per day
£234/year

Scotland

At Cap
Electricity
28.80pper kWh
0.64p vs avg
Gas
7.38pper kWh
0.16p vs avg
Daily Standing
£0.62per day
£226/year

Greater London

Your Region
At Cap
Electricity
28.50pper kWh
0.34p vs avg
Gas
7.34pper kWh
0.12p vs avg
Daily Standing
£0.61per day
£223/year

West Midlands

At Cap
Electricity
28.40pper kWh
0.24p vs avg
Gas
7.28pper kWh
0.06p vs avg
Daily Standing
£0.60per day
£219/year

Wales

At Cap
Electricity
28.20pper kWh
0.04p vs avg
Gas
7.20pper kWh
0.02p vs avg
Daily Standing
£0.60per day
£219/year

East of England

At Cap
Electricity
28.10pper kWh
0.06p vs avg
Gas
7.18pper kWh
0.04p vs avg
Daily Standing
£0.59per day
£215/year

East Midlands

At Cap
Electricity
28.00pper kWh
0.16p vs avg
Gas
7.22pper kWh
0.00p vs avg
Daily Standing
£0.59per day
£215/year

North West

At Cap
Electricity
27.90pper kWh
0.26p vs avg
Gas
7.15pper kWh
0.07p vs avg
Daily Standing
£0.58per day
£212/year

South East

Below Cap
Electricity
27.80pper kWh
0.36p vs avg
Gas
7.12pper kWh
0.10p vs avg
Daily Standing
£0.58per day
£212/year

Yorkshire

Below Cap
Electricity
27.50pper kWh
0.66p vs avg
Gas
7.08pper kWh
0.14p vs avg
Daily Standing
£0.57per day
£208/year

North East

Below Cap
Electricity
27.40pper kWh
0.76p vs avg
Gas
7.05pper kWh
0.17p vs avg
Daily Standing
£0.56per day
£204/year

Data Sources

  • • UK national fuel prices
  • • TfL fare data (London)
  • • Energy consumption benchmarks

Methodology

  • • Seasonal heating adjustments
  • • Property-type energy profiles
  • • Regional transport costs

Disclaimer

Forecasts are estimates based on benchmark data and current pricing. Actual costs may vary based on usage patterns and market conditions.

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Step-by-Step Guide

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Start with complete and realistic inputs. The quality of your result depends on this first step. If you are unsure about a value, begin with a conservative estimate and run another scenario after collecting exact numbers.

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  • •Prefer real account values over rough guesses.
  • •Use the same unit assumptions across all fields.

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