City: Bristol
United Kingdom•ALICE line = monthly basic needs cost (site definition)
Quick summary
In Bristol, United Kingdom, the single-person ALICE line is ~ $2,400/mo; a family of 3 is ~ $4,320/mo. The biggest cost driver in the dataset is Housing (1BR) (~ $1,200/mo).
Minimum reserve (ALICE×3)
$7,200
Data updated
2026-01-03
Confidence
low
Note: this is a city-level reference, not your real bill. Use the calculator with your own numbers for a stress test.
ALICE line by household size
Household 1
$2,400
per month
Household 2
$3,600
per month
Household 3
$4,320
per month
Household 4
$5,040
per month
Household 5
$5,760
per month
Household 6
$6,480
per month
Household 8
$7,920
per month
Household 10
$9,360
per month
Note: ALICE line is a practical baseline for basic needs. For household size > 4, this site estimates it linearly.
How to read
Minimum reserve (site)
$7,200
≈ ALICE×3 (3 months basic needs)
When your liquid assets are above the minimum reserve, your distance tends to be safer.
Learn more: What is the ALICE line?Cost of living breakdown
Housing
1BR$1,200
2BR$1,920
3BR$2,880
Food
Basic$245
Moderate$350
Higher$525
Other (monthly)
Transport$120
Utilities$130
Healthcare$150
Entertainment$180
Other$270
City indicators (ref)
Avg income (mo)$3,600
Poverty line (mo)$960
CPI102.0
Unemployment5.0%
Data updated: 2026-01-03•Confidence: low•For stress-test reference only.