Cost of Living Comparison Between Cambridge and Oxford 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Oxford is 3.0% higher than in Cambridge (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Oxford is 2.9% higher than in Cambridge | |
| Rent Prices in Oxford are 2.6% higher than in Cambridge | |
| Restaurant Prices in Oxford are 8.8% lower than in Cambridge | |
| Groceries Prices in Oxford are 7.2% higher than in Cambridge | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Oxford is 22.5% lower than in Cambridge | |
Restaurants | Cambridge Edit |
Oxford Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 £ | 14.00 £ | -6.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 70.00 £ | 58.00 £ | -17.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.69 £ | 8.00 £ | +4.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.50 £ | 5.72 £ | +4.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.50 £ | 5.20 £ | +15.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.48 £ | 3.17 £ | -8.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.90 £ | 1.77 £ | -6.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.57 £ | 1.50 £ | -4.8 % |
Markets | Cambridge Edit |
Oxford Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.19 £ | 5.44 £ | +4.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.52 £ | 1.12 £ | -26.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.75 £ | 1.02 £ | +35.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.18 £ | 4.44 £ | +39.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.19 £ | 4.86 £ | +52.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.34 £ | 3.17 £ | -5.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.93 £ | 4.76 £ | -31.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.11 £ | 1.37 £ | +24.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.68 £ | 0.53 £ | -22.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.07 £ | 1.08 £ | +0.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.21 £ | 1.89 £ | +56.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.53 £ | 0.55 £ | +5.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.58 £ | 0.58 £ | +0.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.12 £ | 0.80 £ | -28.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.81 £ | 1.31 £ | +61.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 9.00 £ | 8.00 £ | -11.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.03 £ | 2.50 £ | +23.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.53 £ | 4.34 £ | +71.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 12.25 £ | 14.38 £ | +17.3 % |
Transportation | Cambridge Edit |
Oxford Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 £ | 2.00 £ | 0.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 62.50 £ | 73.91 £ | +18.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 £ | 5.00 £ | +25.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.66 £ | 2.40 £ | -9.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 18.00 £ | 18.00 £ | 0.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.68 £ | 5.95 £ | +4.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,285.00 £ | 28,285.00 £ | 0.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,750.00 £ | 31,225.00 £ | -4.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cambridge Edit |
Oxford Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 235.55 £ | 281.91 £ | +19.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 11.33 £ | 13.44 £ | +18.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 28.31 £ | 34.15 £ | +20.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cambridge Edit |
Oxford Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 36.93 £ | 36.77 £ | -0.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 8.50 £ | 9.00 £ | +5.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.00 £ | 10.22 £ | -14.8 % |
Childcare | Cambridge Edit |
Oxford Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,551.67 £ | 1,312.50 £ | -15.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 12,333.33 £ | 40,000.00 £ | +224.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cambridge Edit |
Oxford Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 85.00 £ | 67.43 £ | -20.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 38.57 £ | 38.33 £ | -0.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 74.38 £ | 72.86 £ | -2.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 90.83 £ | 87.50 £ | -3.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Cambridge Edit |
Oxford Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,416.67 £ | 1,466.67 £ | +3.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,105.22 £ | 1,108.33 £ | +0.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,444.44 £ | 2,625.00 £ | +7.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,829.50 £ | 1,772.22 £ | -3.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cambridge Edit |
Oxford Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 612.38 £ | 929.02 £ | +51.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 463.00 £ | 382.42 £ | -17.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cambridge Edit |
Oxford Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,066.91 £ | 2,445.86 £ | -20.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.83 | 5.92 | +1.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 84 | 63 |
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Cities near Cambridge: | Cost of Living in Bishops Stortford | 27.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bedford | 32.97 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 35.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 36.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Luton | 37.87 miles |
| Cost of Living in Peterborough | 39.56 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 47.08 miles |
| Cost of Living in Colchester | 47.28 miles |
| Cost of Living in Corby | 47.82 miles |
| Cost of Living in Milton Keynes | 50.73 miles |
Cities near Oxford: | Cost of Living in Abingdon-on-Thames | 6.62 miles |
| Cost of Living in Witney | 13.11 miles |
| Cost of Living in Thame | 17.74 miles |
| Cost of Living in Chilton, Oxfordshire | 20.60 miles |
| Cost of Living in Reading | 25.87 miles |
| Cost of Living in Aylesbury | 25.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Banbury | 29.68 miles |
| Cost of Living in High Wycombe | 30.49 miles |
| Cost of Living in Swindon | 30.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Buckingham | 31.23 miles |