Choosing where you want to live can be dependent on various things, from house prices and bills, to local schools and attractions in the area. CIA Landlord has conducted a study to determine the best UK cities to raise a family, based on metrics such as number of attractions, number of local schools, rent, cost of childcare and monthly bills. Listed are the 10 cities which ranked the highest.
![Number of attractions: 219. Number of local schools: 206. Rent of a three bedroom apartment: £1,149.65. Cost of childcare per month: £781.38. Cost of monthly bills: £71.74](https://www.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmM0NTE2OGJlLTQ1MzctNDNhNy05YmJjLWU1M2UxZjk4MTQ3MDpkYjI1NmRkOC1hM2U0LTQ4NWQtYmE4Ni1hM2YzZWU1MGY3MjU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
1. Belfast
Number of attractions: 219. Number of local schools: 206. Rent of a three bedroom apartment: £1,149.65. Cost of childcare per month: £781.38. Cost of monthly bills: £71.74 Photo: Shutterstock
![Number of attractions: 134. Number of local schools: 109. Rent of a three bedroom apartment: £791.67. Cost of childcare per month: £444.50 Cost of monthly bills: £149.38](https://www.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjM2ZTFhYmZmLWIwOGUtNGQzYS04MjFkLTI4OTc5NjE0NWQyYzo4OTgzMDQ5Ni0xNmFiLTRlNGUtYWZmMC0xZDIxNTI2ZmZjNWY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
2. Swansea
Number of attractions: 134. Number of local schools: 109. Rent of a three bedroom apartment: £791.67. Cost of childcare per month: £444.50 Cost of monthly bills: £149.38 Photo: Shutterstock
![Number of attractions: 45. Number of local schools: 40. Rent of a three bedroom apartment: £548.75. Cost of childcare per month: £775.00 Cost of monthly bills: £136.67.](https://www.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmVjNGJkMzc1LTU3NWItNDI5MS1hNTNlLTIyY2EwNTNkYWMxYTo0NTZiMTkxYS0yMWZmLTRjMzYtYjRjYS00MTBhYzMwNGZjNTE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
3. Carlisle
Number of attractions: 45. Number of local schools: 40. Rent of a three bedroom apartment: £548.75. Cost of childcare per month: £775.00 Cost of monthly bills: £136.67. Photo: Shutterstock
![Number of attractions: 160. Number of local schools: 44. Rent of a three bedroom apartment: £933.33. Cost of childcare per month: £771.11. Cost of monthly bills: £135.46](https://www.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmFhMmFkNTIzLTY0NzItNGVjYi04MmE1LWZmZWUxNjQzODI4ODphZjg0N2YxYy03YjE1LTRiY2MtYTIxNi00ODZkZmU4MzRkZTY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=600)
4. Chester
Number of attractions: 160. Number of local schools: 44. Rent of a three bedroom apartment: £933.33. Cost of childcare per month: £771.11. Cost of monthly bills: £135.46 Photo: Shutterstock