Cost of Living Comparison Between Southampton and Durham 

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Consumer Prices in Durham are 5.2% higher than in Southampton (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Durham are 5.4% higher than in Southampton
Rent Prices in Durham are 5.8% higher than in Southampton
Restaurant Prices in Durham are 9.5% higher than in Southampton
Groceries Prices in Durham are 2.8% higher than in Southampton
Local Purchasing Power in Durham is 47.7% lower than in Southampton
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Restaurants
Southampton Edit Durham Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 13.00 £ 13.50 £      +3.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 50.00 £ 60.00 £      +20.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 6.50 £ 7.00 £      +7.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 4.00 £ 4.00 £      0.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.95 £ 4.00 £      -19.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.00 £ 3.39 £      +13.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.70 £ 2.05 £      +20.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.24 £ 1.41 £      +13.6 %
Markets
Southampton Edit Durham Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.65 £ 5.09 £      +9.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.98 £ 1.06 £      +7.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.69 £ 0.71 £      +2.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.33 £ 2.92 £      -12.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.36 £ 3.06 £      -8.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.85 £ 2.83 £      -0.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 5.92 £ 4.23 £      -28.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.67 £ 1.06 £      +57.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.47 £ 0.69 £      +47.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.02 £ 1.16 £      +13.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.13 £ 1.36 £      +20.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.46 £ 0.39 £      -14.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.38 £ 0.40 £      +4.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.59 £ 0.75 £      +27.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.15 £ 1.27 £      +10.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 8.00 £ 8.00 £      +0.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.04 £ 1.83 £      -10.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.94 £ 2.04 £      +4.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.65 £ 14.91 £      +17.9 %
Transportation
Southampton Edit Durham Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 £ 5.00 £      +150.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 52.00 £ 65.00 £      +25.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.40 £ 2.50 £      +4.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.23 £ 1.75 £      -21.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 14.40 £ 14.40 £      0.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.68 £ 5.69 £      +0.2 %
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) 27,750.00 £ 26,000.00 £      -6.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Southampton Edit Durham Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 244.57 £ 260.23 £      +6.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 11.25 £ 13.08 £      +16.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 29.44 £ 28.73 £      -2.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Southampton Edit Durham Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.57 £ 38.57 £      +39.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 8.00 £ 0.00 £      -100.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 10.00 £ 8.00 £      -20.0 %
Childcare
Southampton Edit Durham Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,166.67 £ 850.00 £      -27.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 11,241.00 £ 7,500.00 £      -33.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Southampton Edit Durham Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 71.43 £ 48.88 £      -31.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 32.99 £ 25.00 £      -24.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 78.00 £ 82.00 £      +5.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 90.83 £ 51.25 £      -43.6 %
Rent Per Month
Southampton Edit Durham Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,010.00 £ 1,225.00 £      +21.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 868.75 £ 362.50 £      -58.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,000.00 £ 2,825.00 £      +41.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,190.00 £ 950.00 £      -20.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Southampton Edit Durham 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
Southampton Edit Durham Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,389.58 £ 1,316.66 £      -44.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.83 5.83      0.0 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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