Cost of Living Comparison Between Bath and Portsmouth 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Portsmouth are 12.6% lower than in Bath (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Portsmouth are 18.9% lower than in Bath | |
| Rent Prices in Portsmouth are 30.8% lower than in Bath | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portsmouth are 15.2% lower than in Bath | |
| Groceries Prices in Portsmouth are 4.6% lower than in Bath | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portsmouth is 10.0% higher than in Bath | |
Restaurants | Bath Edit |
Portsmouth Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 13.50 £ | 12.00 £ | -11.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 72.50 £ | 52.50 £ | -27.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.75 £ | 6.17 £ | -8.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.80 £ | 4.50 £ | -6.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.90 £ | 4.35 £ | -11.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.98 £ | 3.16 £ | +6.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.39 £ | 1.94 £ | +40.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.16 £ | 1.39 £ | +19.9 % |
Markets | Bath Edit |
Portsmouth Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.97 £ | 4.47 £ | +12.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.96 £ | 0.93 £ | -2.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.70 £ | 0.84 £ | +19.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.63 £ | 2.36 £ | -10.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.01 £ | 2.39 £ | -20.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.45 £ | 2.47 £ | +0.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.90 £ | 4.58 £ | -22.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.10 £ | 1.35 £ | +22.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.41 £ | 0.66 £ | +58.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.40 £ | 1.19 £ | -14.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.22 £ | 1.17 £ | -4.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.44 £ | 0.51 £ | +16.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.67 £ | 0.55 £ | -17.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.67 £ | 0.69 £ | +3.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.25 £ | 1.18 £ | -6.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 £ | 10.00 £ | +25.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.39 £ | 1.56 £ | -34.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.64 £ | 1.55 £ | -5.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 13.00 £ | 12.50 £ | -3.8 % |
Transportation | Bath Edit |
Portsmouth Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.50 £ | 2.90 £ | +16.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 85.50 £ | 66.00 £ | -22.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.80 £ | 2.40 £ | -14.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.20 £ | 2.27 £ | +2.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 18.00 £ | 13.80 £ | -23.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.79 £ | 5.92 £ | +2.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,000.00 £ | 26,000.00 £ | +8.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,000.00 £ | 29,186.67 £ | +4.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bath Edit |
Portsmouth Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 235.85 £ | 118.67 £ | -49.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 11.75 £ | 11.25 £ | -4.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 28.60 £ | 29.25 £ | +2.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bath Edit |
Portsmouth Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 39.20 £ | 25.83 £ | -34.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 13.00 £ | 13.83 £ | +6.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.00 £ | 9.00 £ | -40.0 % |
Childcare | Bath Edit |
Portsmouth Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,250.00 £ | 1,018.00 £ | -18.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 10,500.00 £ | 11,241.00 £ | +7.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bath Edit |
Portsmouth Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 70.00 £ | 50.83 £ | -27.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 23.75 £ | 32.50 £ | +36.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 95.00 £ | 62.50 £ | -34.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 100.00 £ | 93.00 £ | -7.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Bath Edit |
Portsmouth Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,187.50 £ | 850.02 £ | -28.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 833.33 £ | 675.00 £ | -19.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,400.00 £ | 1,397.26 £ | -41.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,710.00 £ | 1,322.44 £ | -22.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bath Edit |
Portsmouth Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 728.81 £ | 291.09 £ | -60.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 309.57 £ | 195.09 £ | -37.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bath Edit |
Portsmouth Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,733.33 £ | 2,437.42 £ | -10.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.00 | 5.72 | +14.3 % |
| Last update: | September 2023 | September 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 17 | 35 |
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