Cost of Living Comparison Between Portsmouth and Oxford 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Oxford are 10.3% higher than in Portsmouth (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Oxford are 24.2% higher than in Portsmouth | |
| Rent Prices in Oxford are 59.0% higher than in Portsmouth | |
| Restaurant Prices in Oxford are 14.7% higher than in Portsmouth | |
| Groceries Prices in Oxford are 8.2% higher than in Portsmouth | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Oxford is 13.3% lower than in Portsmouth | |
Restaurants | Portsmouth Edit |
Oxford Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 12.00 £ | 14.00 £ | +16.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 50.00 £ | 58.00 £ | +16.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.01 £ | 8.00 £ | +33.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.50 £ | 5.45 £ | +21.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.35 £ | 5.20 £ | +19.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.55 £ | 3.11 £ | -12.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.73 £ | 1.77 £ | +2.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.26 £ | 1.50 £ | +19.2 % |
Markets | Portsmouth Edit |
Oxford Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.96 £ | 5.54 £ | +11.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.98 £ | 1.12 £ | +13.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.28 £ | 1.11 £ | -13.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.33 £ | 4.80 £ | +44.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2.68 £ | 3.45 £ | +28.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.46 £ | 3.92 £ | +59.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.75 £ | 5.56 £ | -17.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.35 £ | 1.37 £ | +1.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.72 £ | 0.48 £ | -34.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.13 £ | 1.32 £ | +16.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.66 £ | 1.69 £ | +1.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.51 £ | 0.50 £ | -2.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.68 £ | 0.53 £ | -21.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.69 £ | 0.77 £ | +12.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.31 £ | 1.28 £ | -2.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 10.00 £ | 8.00 £ | -20.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.45 £ | 2.42 £ | +66.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 0.72 £ | 3.78 £ | +425.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 12.50 £ | 13.75 £ | +10.0 % |
Transportation | Portsmouth Edit |
Oxford Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.90 £ | 2.00 £ | -31.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 66.00 £ | 73.91 £ | +12.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.40 £ | 5.00 £ | +108.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.27 £ | 2.40 £ | +5.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 13.80 £ | 18.00 £ | +30.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.56 £ | 5.98 £ | +7.6 % |
| 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) | 29,186.67 £ | 31,225.00 £ | +7.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Portsmouth Edit |
Oxford Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 230.00 £ | 281.91 £ | +22.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 11.25 £ | 13.44 £ | +19.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 29.25 £ | 34.15 £ | +16.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Portsmouth Edit |
Oxford Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 23.83 £ | 33.92 £ | +42.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 13.25 £ | 9.00 £ | -32.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 9.00 £ | 10.00 £ | +11.2 % |
Childcare | Portsmouth Edit |
Oxford Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,036.00 £ | 1,312.50 £ | +26.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 11,241.00 £ | 40,000.00 £ | +255.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Portsmouth Edit |
Oxford Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 65.00 £ | 67.43 £ | +3.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 33.33 £ | 38.33 £ | +15.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 63.75 £ | 74.38 £ | +16.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 101.67 £ | 87.50 £ | -13.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Portsmouth Edit |
Oxford Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 901.33 £ | 1,466.67 £ | +62.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 757.50 £ | 1,108.33 £ | +46.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,408.00 £ | 2,625.00 £ | +86.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,318.80 £ | 1,772.22 £ | +34.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Portsmouth Edit |
Oxford Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 418.06 £ | 929.02 £ | +122.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | ? | 382.42 £ | |
Salaries And Financing | Portsmouth Edit |
Oxford Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,353.50 £ | 2,535.05 £ | +7.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.90 | 5.92 | +0.3 % |
| Last update: | February 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 24 | 65 |
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| Cost of Living in Camberley | 48.13 miles |
| Cost of Living in Basingstoke | 49.23 miles |
| Cost of Living in Brighton | 49.67 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bournemouth | 51.71 miles |
| Cost of Living in Wokingham | 54.55 miles |
| Cost of Living in Crawley | 56.22 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 64.45 miles |
| Cost of Living in Reading | 66.13 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Thame | 17.74 miles |
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| 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 |