Cost of Living Comparison Between Brighton and Portsmouth 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Portsmouth is 5.5% lower than in Brighton (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Portsmouth is 15.3% lower than in Brighton | |
| Rent Prices in Portsmouth are 33.1% lower than in Brighton | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portsmouth are 6.6% lower than in Brighton | |
| Groceries Prices in Portsmouth are 4.7% higher than in Brighton | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portsmouth is 19.4% higher than in Brighton | |
Restaurants | Brighton Edit |
Portsmouth Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 £ | 13.00 £ | -13.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 67.00 £ | 60.00 £ | -10.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.00 £ | 6.39 £ | +6.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.00 £ | 4.75 £ | -20.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 £ | 5.00 £ | 0.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.25 £ | 3.47 £ | +6.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.46 £ | 1.80 £ | +23.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.13 £ | 1.29 £ | +13.8 % |
Markets | Brighton Edit |
Portsmouth Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.32 £ | 4.79 £ | +11.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.13 £ | 1.01 £ | -10.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.61 £ | 0.80 £ | +31.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.32 £ | 2.69 £ | -18.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.24 £ | 2.99 £ | -7.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.77 £ | 2.36 £ | -14.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.49 £ | 4.14 £ | -7.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.79 £ | 1.02 £ | +30.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.47 £ | 0.82 £ | +75.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.78 £ | 1.00 £ | +28.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.76 £ | 1.81 £ | +138.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.36 £ | 0.48 £ | +31.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.41 £ | 0.45 £ | +8.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.63 £ | 0.75 £ | +19.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.90 £ | 1.26 £ | +39.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 £ | 8.25 £ | +3.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.75 £ | 1.70 £ | -2.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.83 £ | 1.36 £ | -25.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 14.75 £ | 12.50 £ | -15.3 % |
Transportation | Brighton Edit |
Portsmouth Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.23 £ | 3.00 £ | +34.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 84.00 £ | 63.00 £ | -25.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.38 £ | 2.40 £ | -28.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.09 £ | 2.27 £ | +8.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 19.80 £ | 14.40 £ | -27.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.60 £ | 5.49 £ | -2.1 % |
| 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) | 25,000.00 £ | 26,366.25 £ | +5.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brighton Edit |
Portsmouth Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 223.89 £ | 240.00 £ | +7.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 12.00 £ | 11.25 £ | -6.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 28.13 £ | 26.03 £ | -7.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brighton Edit |
Portsmouth Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 37.00 £ | 23.83 £ | -35.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 10.00 £ | 13.25 £ | +32.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.00 £ | 9.00 £ | -25.0 % |
Childcare | Brighton Edit |
Portsmouth Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,326.67 £ | 1,166.67 £ | -12.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 14,000.00 £ | 11,241.00 £ | -19.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brighton Edit |
Portsmouth Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 65.83 £ | 65.00 £ | -1.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 31.88 £ | 43.75 £ | +37.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 79.86 £ | 68.33 £ | -14.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 63.33 £ | 93.00 £ | +46.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Brighton Edit |
Portsmouth Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,350.00 £ | 1,046.67 £ | -22.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,156.25 £ | 774.29 £ | -33.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,357.14 £ | 1,432.12 £ | -39.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,950.00 £ | 1,308.31 £ | -32.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brighton Edit |
Portsmouth Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 602.32 £ | 320.51 £ | -46.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 495.33 £ | 195.09 £ | -60.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brighton Edit |
Portsmouth Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,283.03 £ | 2,308.33 £ | +1.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.83 | 5.67 | -2.7 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 69 | 26 |
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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 Portsmouth: | Cost of Living in Southampton | 19.08 miles |
| Cost of Living in Winchester | 30.11 miles |
| 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 |