Cost of Living Comparison Between Southampton and London 

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Consumer Prices in London are 29.1% higher than in Southampton (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 57.0% higher than in Southampton
Rent Prices in London are 114.7% higher than in Southampton
Restaurant Prices in London are 41.4% higher than in Southampton
Groceries Prices in London are 16.5% higher than in Southampton
Local Purchasing Power in London is 13.5% lower than in Southampton
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Restaurants
Southampton Edit London Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 13.00 £ 18.00 £      +38.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 50.00 £ 80.00 £      +60.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 6.50 £ 8.00 £      +23.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 4.00 £ 6.50 £      +62.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.95 £ 5.00 £      +1.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.06 £ 3.61 £      +17.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.70 £ 1.95 £      +14.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.24 £ 1.64 £      +32.3 %
Markets
Southampton Edit London Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.56 £ 4.96 £      +8.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.98 £ 1.39 £      +40.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.71 £ 0.91 £      +27.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.33 £ 3.34 £      +0.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.36 £ 3.42 £      +2.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.85 £ 3.47 £      +22.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 5.74 £ 5.56 £      -3.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.67 £ 1.12 £      +66.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.47 £ 0.56 £      +20.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.02 £ 1.18 £      +16.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.13 £ 1.50 £      +32.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.44 £ 0.55 £      +26.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.38 £ 0.54 £      +39.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.65 £ 0.95 £      +46.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.98 £ 1.29 £      +31.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 7.75 £ 9.00 £      +16.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.08 £ 2.07 £      -0.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.94 £ 2.45 £      +26.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.65 £ 15.00 £      +18.6 %
Transportation
Southampton Edit London Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.25 £ 2.80 £      +24.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 52.00 £ 200.00 £      +284.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.40 £ 4.00 £      +66.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.23 £ 3.13 £      +40.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 14.40 £ 30.00 £      +108.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.87 £ 5.72 £      -2.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,285.00 £ 26,280.00 £      -7.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,750.00 £ 26,251.33 £      -5.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Southampton Edit London Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 281.25 £ 281.66 £      +0.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 11.25 £ 15.08 £      +34.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 29.44 £ 31.48 £      +6.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Southampton Edit London Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.57 £ 48.67 £      +76.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 8.00 £ 13.53 £      +69.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 10.00 £ 15.00 £      +50.0 %
Childcare
Southampton Edit London Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,166.67 £ 1,843.35 £      +58.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 11,241.00 £ 20,054.76 £      +78.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Southampton Edit London Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 71.43 £ 82.34 £      +15.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 32.74 £ 39.97 £      +22.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 77.71 £ 86.85 £      +11.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 90.83 £ 97.74 £      +7.6 %
Rent Per Month
Southampton Edit London Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,010.00 £ 2,208.00 £      +118.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 868.75 £ 1,630.45 £      +87.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,000.00 £ 4,211.25 £      +110.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,190.00 £ 2,825.00 £      +137.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Southampton Edit London Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre ? 1,311.20 £     
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 327.95 £ 716.48 £      +118.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Southampton Edit London Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,351.67 £ 3,191.81 £      +35.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.83 5.59      -4.2 %
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