Cost of Living Comparison Between Brighton and Hastings 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Hastings are 10.0% lower than in Brighton (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Hastings are 22.7% lower than in Brighton | |
| Rent Prices in Hastings are 44.3% lower than in Brighton | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hastings are 11.1% lower than in Brighton | |
| Groceries Prices in Hastings are 13.0% lower than in Brighton | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hastings is 8.2% lower than in Brighton | |
Restaurants | Brighton Edit |
Hastings Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 £ | 13.00 £ | -13.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 70.00 £ | 60.00 £ | -14.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.79 £ | 8.75 £ | +28.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.00 £ | 4.00 £ | -33.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 £ | 4.95 £ | -1.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.37 £ | 3.00 £ | -11.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.59 £ | 1.70 £ | +7.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.24 £ | 1.00 £ | -19.3 % |
Markets | Brighton Edit |
Hastings Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.65 £ | 2.00 £ | -57.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.27 £ | 0.79 £ | -37.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.69 £ | 0.59 £ | -14.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.62 £ | 2.40 £ | -33.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.76 £ | 3.36 £ | -10.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.89 £ | 2.85 £ | -1.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.92 £ | 4.54 £ | -23.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.00 £ | 0.67 £ | -33.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.56 £ | 0.47 £ | -17.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.02 £ | 0.77 £ | -24.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.13 £ | 2.05 £ | +81.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.54 £ | 0.48 £ | -11.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.50 £ | 0.38 £ | -23.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.73 £ | 0.59 £ | -19.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.04 £ | 1.15 £ | +10.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 £ | 5.99 £ | -25.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.04 £ | 2.18 £ | +6.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.94 £ | 5.00 £ | +157.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 15.00 £ | 12.65 £ | -15.7 % |
Transportation | Brighton Edit |
Hastings Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.70 £ | 2.00 £ | -25.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 86.96 £ | 67.00 £ | -22.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.25 £ | 2.70 £ | -16.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.20 £ | 2.23 £ | +1.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 19.80 £ | 14.40 £ | -27.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.95 £ | 5.68 £ | -4.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,285.00 £ | 15,000.00 £ | -47.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,000.00 £ | 19,000.00 £ | -24.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brighton Edit |
Hastings Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 244.57 £ | 250.00 £ | +2.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 13.00 £ | 11.25 £ | -13.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 29.58 £ | 27.50 £ | -7.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brighton Edit |
Hastings Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 38.00 £ | 35.00 £ | -7.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 11.33 £ | 35.00 £ | +208.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 13.00 £ | 10.00 £ | -23.1 % |
Childcare | Brighton Edit |
Hastings Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,600.00 £ | 1,166.67 £ | -27.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 17,000.00 £ | ? | |
Clothing And Shoes | Brighton Edit |
Hastings Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 67.86 £ | 65.00 £ | -4.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 32.99 £ | 29.99 £ | -9.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 78.00 £ | 83.00 £ | +6.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 68.00 £ | 90.83 £ | +33.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Brighton Edit |
Hastings Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,331.25 £ | 800.00 £ | -39.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,218.75 £ | 700.00 £ | -42.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,383.33 £ | 1,200.00 £ | -49.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,933.33 £ | 1,125.00 £ | -41.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brighton Edit |
Hastings Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 602.32 £ | 929.02 £ | +54.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 495.33 £ | ? | |
Salaries And Financing | Brighton Edit |
Hastings Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,393.91 £ | 1,700.00 £ | -29.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.83 | 5.75 | -1.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 58 | 11 |
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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 |
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 |