Cost of Living in Southampton - Updated Prices & Insights

80.86
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,149 (excluding rent), and $2,676 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,768 (excluding rent), and $4,877 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$27.32 £20.1
$16.39 £12.06
$34.15 £25.13
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$79.1 £58.2
$68.8 £50.6
$138 £101
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.53 £8.49
$9.5 £6.99
$13.57 £9.99
Cappuccino
$5.08 £3.74
$2.75 £2.02
$6.86 £5.05
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.66 £1.96
$2.06 £1.51
$3.77 £2.77
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 £1.69
$1.34 £0.98
$4.02 £2.95
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.11 £5.23
$4.03 £2.96
$9.38 £6.91
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.61 £4.86
$5.28 £3.89
$8.59 £6.32
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.46 £1.07
$0.85 £0.63
$2 £1.47
White Bread (500g)
$1.41 £1.04
$1.03 £0.76
$2.75 £2.02
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.66 £2.7
$1.72 £1.27
$6.87 £5.06
Eggs
$5.29 £3.89
$3.51 £2.59
$7.03 £5.17
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.55 £7.03
$3.43 £2.53
$14.81 £10.9
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.26 £6.81
$6.61 £4.87
$10.69 £7.87
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.56 £10.71
$6.77 £4.98
$20.32 £14.95
Apples (1kg)
$2.34 £1.72
$1.35 £0.99
$3.38 £2.48
Banana (1kg)
$1.65 £1.21
$0.96 £0.71
$2.78 £2.05
Oranges (1kg)
$2.41 £1.77
$1.86 £1.37
$2.68 £1.97
Tomato (1kg)
$3.02 £2.22
$2.69 £1.98
$3.35 £2.46
Potato (1kg)
$1.77 £1.3
$0.93 £0.68
$2.65 £1.95
Onion (1kg)
$1.2 £0.88
$0.76 £0.56
$2.06 £1.51
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 £0.75
$0.61 £0.45
$1.42 £1.05
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.3 £1.69
$1.66 £1.22
$2.77 £2.04
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$17.35 £12.77
$16.47 £12.12
$19.09 £14.05
Wine (Bottle)
$8.79 £6.47
$6.76 £4.97
$16.22 £11.93
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.07 £2.99
$1.46 £1.07
$5.32 £3.92
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.38 £2.49
$3.38 £2.49
$3.38 £2.49
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.82 £2.08
$2.69 £1.98
$3.37 £2.48
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$88.4 £65
$71.3 £52.4
$110 £80.7
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.31 £3.17
$4.04 £2.97
$4.31 £3.17
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.89 £1.39
$1.29 £0.95
$1.89 £1.39
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$32.56 £23.96
$20.35 £14.97
$32.56 £23.96
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.97 £1.45
$1.9 £1.4
$2.02 £1.48
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.1K £28K
$37.7K £27.7K
$38.1K £28K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$41K £30.2K
$39.5K £29.1K
$41.5K £30.6K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$335 £246
$268 £197
$530 £390
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.49 £13.6
$13.45 £9.9
$40.34 £29.69
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.8 £38.86
$33.7 £24.8
$80.9 £59.5
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.34 £31.16
$30.21 £22.23
$68.7 £50.5
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.61 £13.7
$8.17 £6.01
$34.04 £25.05
Cinema Ticket
$12.38 £9.11
$10.31 £7.59
$19.25 £14.17
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,532 £1,128
$1,226 £902
$2,179 £1,604
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18.1K £13.3K
$16.1K £11.8K
$20.1K £14.8K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$115 £84.9
$54.3 £39.93
$136 £99.8
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$53.5 £39.39
$34.31 £25.25
$96.1 £70.7
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$117 £86.3
$95.6 £70.4
$137 £101
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$147 £108
$96 £70.6
$178 £131
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,373 £1,010
$1,204 £886
$2,007 £1,477
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,173 £863
$1,033 £760
$1,342 £988
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,417 £1,779
$2,042 £1,503
$3,404 £2,505
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,821 £1,340
$1,237 £910
$2,336 £1,719
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,252 £4,601
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,745 £3,492
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,555 £2,616
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.62
3
5.9
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