Perth and Kinross
Here's what it actually costs to live in Perth and Kinross each month: the ongoing bills, not the one-off moving faff. Every figure shows where it came from.
National rank
15th cheapest of 350
At £1,153/mo (renter view), Perth and Kinross is cheaper than 96% of all areas we cover.
£482/mo less than the sample average
What's in that number
The detail
Rent
Scottish Government — Private Sector Rent Statistics (by Broad Rental Market Area)as of 2025-09
Council tax (incl. water)
See all bands (A–H)Hide bands
| Band A | £118.75/mo |
| Band B | £138.54/mo |
| Band C | £158.33/mo |
| Band D (headline) | £178.12/mo |
| Band E | £229.44/mo |
| Band F | £280.41/mo |
| Band G | £334.22/mo |
| Band H | £413.88/mo |
Scottish Government (Council Tax by band) + Scottish Water (water & waste water charges)as of 2025-26
Energy
Octopus Energy 'Flexible' tariff (tracks the Ofgem price cap) + Ofgem TDCV (medium)as of 2026-06
Broadband
Ofcom — Connected Nations 2024 (coverage) + representative UK package priceas of 2024-07
Insurance
IndicativeConfused.com/WTW car price index (Scottish regions) & ABI home (UK average)as of 2026-Q2
How Perth and Kinross compares
Where the money goes versus the average area. This is what makes Perth and Kinross cheaper or dearer than the typical place.
Each bar is Perth and Kinross’s bill versus the average area (the centre line). Green sits below average, coral above. Renter view, per month.
Council tax in Perth and Kinross
We headline Band D, but here’s every band so you can find yours.
Council tax by band
Perth and Kinross
| Band | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | £119 | £1,425 |
| Band B | £139 | £1,662 |
| Band C | £158 | £1,900 |
| Band DHeadline | £178 | £2,137 |
| Band E | £229 | £2,753 |
| Band F | £280 | £3,365 |
| Band G | £334 | £4,011 |
| Band H | £414 | £4,967 |
Live on your own? You get a 25% single-person discount off these figures. Bills are normalised to a true monthly (annual ÷ 12); many councils actually spread them over 10 instalments.
Over time
How the big two have moved in Perth and Kinross. Drag across a chart to read any month; switch the range with the buttons.
Average rent: +32% over Sep 2015–Sep 2025
Sep 2015: £551.55/mo; Sep 2016: £555.10/mo; Sep 2017: £561.39/mo; Sep 2018: £549.75/mo; Sep 2019: £569.29/mo; Sep 2020: £586.96/mo; Sep 2021: £612.04/mo; Sep 2022: £636.37/mo; Sep 2023: £688.88/mo; Sep 2024: £707.80/mo; Sep 2025: £725.48/mo
Scottish Government · Private Sector Rent Statistics · annual
Average house price: +42% over Mar 2016–Mar 2026
Mar 2016: £152,749; Jun 2016: £154,254; Sep 2016: £159,145; Dec 2016: £157,821; Mar 2017: £156,429; Jun 2017: £162,520; Sep 2017: £163,391; Dec 2017: £163,303; Mar 2018: £155,397; Jun 2018: £163,692; Sep 2018: £171,449; Dec 2018: £168,256; Mar 2019: £171,779; Jun 2019: £169,315; Sep 2019: £177,325; Dec 2019: £169,429; Mar 2020: £170,271; Jun 2020: £176,846; Sep 2020: £177,121; Dec 2020: £184,942; Mar 2021: £190,322; Jun 2021: £188,454; Sep 2021: £203,019; Dec 2021: £203,880; Mar 2022: £199,467; Jun 2022: £207,874; Sep 2022: £217,695; Dec 2022: £216,647; Mar 2023: £210,328; Jun 2023: £211,382; Sep 2023: £212,049; Dec 2023: £211,735; Mar 2024: £214,189; Jun 2024: £203,967; Sep 2024: £217,517; Dec 2024: £216,433; Mar 2025: £215,363; Jun 2025: £227,629; Sep 2025: £229,379; Dec 2025: £229,770; Mar 2026: £216,636
UK HPI · average price · quarterly
Towns & areas in Perth and Kinross
The 12 wards that make up Perth and Kinross. Council tax, energy and water are set across the whole council, so they're the same in every ward. Per-ward broadband and house-price data for Scotland is coming soon; for now, click any ward for its own page.
Your council
Perth and Kinross
The people you'll actually be dealing with. Straight to the bits that matter:
Nearby areas
Difference is vs Perth and Kinross's £1,153/mo (renter view).
Perth and Kinross: common questions
How much does it cost to live in Perth and Kinross?
The estimated ongoing cost of living in Perth and Kinross is around £1,153 a month for a renter, or about £1,742 a month if you're buying. That covers rent or a typical mortgage, council tax, energy, water, broadband and indicative insurance.
How much is council tax in Perth and Kinross?
Band D council tax in Perth and Kinross works out at roughly £178 a month (£2,137 a year), set by Perth and Kinross. If you're the only adult in the property you get a 25% single-person discount.
What is the average rent in Perth and Kinross?
The average private rent in Perth and Kinross is about £725 a month across all property sizes, based on the latest ONS Price Index of Private Rents.
Is Perth and Kinross an expensive place to live?
Perth and Kinross is the 15th cheapest of 350 local authorities we cover by total monthly cost, which makes it cheaper than 96% of them.
No surprises, promise.
These are estimates, not quotes. Real figures vary by property and provider. We show our sources so you can check our working.