Cost of Living Comparison Between Hastings and Brighton 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Brighton are 10.1% higher than in Hastings (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Brighton are 29.0% higher than in Hastings | |
| Rent Prices in Brighton are 81.7% higher than in Hastings | |
| Restaurant Prices in Brighton are 12.4% higher than in Hastings | |
| Groceries Prices in Brighton are 11.0% higher than in Hastings | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Brighton is 9.2% higher than in Hastings | |
Restaurants | Hastings Edit |
Brighton Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 13.00 £ | 15.00 £ | +15.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60.00 £ | 70.00 £ | +16.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.75 £ | 6.79 £ | -22.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.00 £ | 6.00 £ | +50.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.95 £ | 5.00 £ | +1.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.00 £ | 3.36 £ | +12.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.70 £ | 1.54 £ | -9.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.00 £ | 1.24 £ | +23.9 % |
Markets | Hastings Edit |
Brighton Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 2.00 £ | 4.56 £ | +128.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.79 £ | 1.27 £ | +59.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.59 £ | 0.71 £ | +20.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.40 £ | 3.73 £ | +55.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.36 £ | 3.76 £ | +12.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.85 £ | 2.89 £ | +1.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.54 £ | 5.92 £ | +30.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.67 £ | 1.00 £ | +49.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.47 £ | 0.56 £ | +20.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.77 £ | 1.02 £ | +32.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.72 £ | 1.13 £ | -58.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.48 £ | 0.44 £ | -9.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.38 £ | 0.50 £ | +29.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.65 £ | 0.73 £ | +12.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.02 £ | 0.98 £ | -4.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.99 £ | 7.99 £ | +33.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.18 £ | 2.08 £ | -4.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 £ | 1.94 £ | -61.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 12.65 £ | 15.00 £ | +18.6 % |
Transportation | Hastings Edit |
Brighton Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 £ | 2.70 £ | +35.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 67.00 £ | 85.48 £ | +27.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.70 £ | 3.25 £ | +20.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.23 £ | 2.20 £ | -1.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 14.40 £ | 19.80 £ | +37.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.75 £ | 6.00 £ | +4.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 15,000.00 £ | 28,285.00 £ | +88.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 19,000.00 £ | 25,000.00 £ | +31.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Hastings Edit |
Brighton Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 250.00 £ | 256.25 £ | +2.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 11.25 £ | 13.25 £ | +17.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 27.50 £ | 30.00 £ | +9.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Hastings Edit |
Brighton Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 35.00 £ | 38.00 £ | +8.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 35.00 £ | 11.33 £ | -67.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.00 £ | 13.00 £ | +30.0 % |
Childcare | Hastings Edit |
Brighton Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,166.67 £ | 1,600.00 £ | +37.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | ? | 17,000.00 £ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Hastings Edit |
Brighton Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 65.00 £ | 71.88 £ | +10.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 29.99 £ | 32.99 £ | +10.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 83.00 £ | 78.00 £ | -6.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 90.83 £ | 68.00 £ | -25.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Hastings Edit |
Brighton Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 800.00 £ | 1,412.50 £ | +76.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 700.00 £ | 1,221.43 £ | +74.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,200.00 £ | 2,383.33 £ | +98.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,125.00 £ | 1,933.33 £ | +71.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Hastings Edit |
Brighton Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | ? | 602.32 £ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | ? | 495.33 £ | |
Salaries And Financing | Hastings Edit |
Brighton Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,700.00 £ | 2,394.08 £ | +40.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.75 | 5.83 | +1.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 9 | 58 |
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Cities near Hastings: | Cost of Living in Bexhill | 6.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Eastbourne | 18.45 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tenterden | 19.98 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tunbridge Wells | 28.66 miles |
| Cost of Living in Lewes | 30.49 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ashford | 31.35 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tonbridge | 31.39 miles |
| Cost of Living in Maidstone | 32.91 miles |
| Cost of Living in Brighton | 37.82 miles |
| Cost of Living in Folkestone | 37.88 miles |
Cities near Brighton: | Cost of Living in Crawley | 22.14 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bexhill | 31.74 miles |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 43.36 miles |
| Cost of Living in Portsmouth | 49.32 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 52.25 miles |
| Cost of Living in London | 52.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Southwark | 53.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Westminster | 54.11 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 61.02 miles |
| Cost of Living in Southampton | 62.40 miles |