Cost of Living Comparison Between Durham and Southampton 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Southampton are 4.9% lower than in Durham (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Southampton are 5.1% lower than in Durham | |
| Rent Prices in Southampton are 5.5% lower than in Durham | |
| Restaurant Prices in Southampton are 8.4% lower than in Durham | |
| Groceries Prices in Southampton are 3.7% lower than in Durham | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Southampton is 87.7% higher than in Durham | |
Restaurants | Durham Edit |
Southampton Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 13.50 £ | 13.00 £ | -3.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60.00 £ | 50.00 £ | -16.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.00 £ | 6.50 £ | -7.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.00 £ | 4.00 £ | 0.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 £ | 4.95 £ | +23.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.30 £ | 3.00 £ | -9.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.00 £ | 1.70 £ | -15.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.41 £ | 1.24 £ | -12.0 % |
Markets | Durham Edit |
Southampton Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.18 £ | 4.56 £ | -12.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.06 £ | 0.98 £ | -7.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.73 £ | 0.71 £ | -2.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.92 £ | 3.33 £ | +14.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.06 £ | 3.36 £ | +9.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.83 £ | 2.85 £ | +0.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.23 £ | 5.92 £ | +40.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.06 £ | 0.67 £ | -36.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.69 £ | 0.47 £ | -32.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.16 £ | 1.02 £ | -12.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.36 £ | 1.13 £ | -17.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.39 £ | 0.44 £ | +10.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.40 £ | 0.38 £ | -3.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.75 £ | 0.65 £ | -13.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.43 £ | 0.98 £ | -31.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 £ | 7.99 £ | -0.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.83 £ | 2.08 £ | +13.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.04 £ | 1.94 £ | -4.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 14.91 £ | 12.65 £ | -15.2 % |
Transportation | Durham Edit |
Southampton Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 5.00 £ | 2.00 £ | -60.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 65.00 £ | 52.00 £ | -20.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.50 £ | 2.40 £ | -4.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.75 £ | 2.23 £ | +27.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 14.40 £ | 14.40 £ | 0.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.71 £ | 5.75 £ | +0.6 % |
| 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) | 26,000.00 £ | 27,750.00 £ | +6.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Durham Edit |
Southampton Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 260.23 £ | 256.25 £ | -1.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 13.08 £ | 11.25 £ | -14.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 28.42 £ | 29.44 £ | +3.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Durham Edit |
Southampton Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 38.57 £ | 27.57 £ | -28.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 0.00 £ | 8.00 £ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 7.99 £ | 10.00 £ | +25.2 % |
Childcare | Durham Edit |
Southampton Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 850.00 £ | 1,166.67 £ | +37.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,500.00 £ | 11,241.00 £ | +49.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Durham Edit |
Southampton Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 48.88 £ | 71.43 £ | +46.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 26.00 £ | 32.99 £ | +26.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 82.00 £ | 78.00 £ | -4.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 51.25 £ | 90.83 £ | +77.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Durham Edit |
Southampton Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,225.00 £ | 1,010.00 £ | -17.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 362.50 £ | 868.75 £ | +139.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,825.00 £ | 2,000.00 £ | -29.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 950.00 £ | 1,190.00 £ | +25.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Durham Edit |
Southampton Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 288.93 £ | ? | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | ? | 327.95 £ | |
Salaries And Financing | Durham Edit |
Southampton Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,316.66 £ | 2,346.30 £ | +78.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.80 | 5.83 | +0.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 18 | 34 |
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| Cost of Living in Newcastle upon Tyne | 18.02 miles |
| Cost of Living in Shotton | 20.86 miles |
| Cost of Living in Darlington | 22.14 miles |
| Cost of Living in Stockton-on-Tees | 24.23 miles |
| Cost of Living in Middlesbrough | 30.20 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kilburn, North Yorkshire | 57.98 miles |
| Cost of Living in Newham | 63.23 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harrogate | 65.64 miles |
| Cost of Living in Carlisle | 70.11 miles |
Cities near Southampton: | Cost of Living in Portsmouth | 19.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Basingstoke | 31.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bournemouth | 32.56 miles |
| Cost of Living in Camberley | 47.25 miles |
| Cost of Living in Reading | 48.31 miles |
| Cost of Living in Wokingham | 51.99 miles |
| Cost of Living in Brighton | 62.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 62.93 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bath | 64.54 miles |
| Cost of Living in Yeovil | 65.23 miles |