Cost of Living Comparison Between Brighton and Portsmouth 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Portsmouth are 8.3% lower than in Brighton (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Portsmouth are 17.4% lower than in Brighton | |
| Rent Prices in Portsmouth are 33.1% lower than in Brighton | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portsmouth are 12.9% lower than in Brighton | |
| Groceries Prices in Portsmouth are 0.4% higher than in Brighton | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portsmouth is 28.2% higher than in Brighton | |
Restaurants | Brighton Edit |
Portsmouth Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 £ | 12.00 £ | -20.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60.00 £ | 52.50 £ | -12.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.00 £ | 6.17 £ | +2.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.50 £ | 4.50 £ | -18.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 £ | 4.35 £ | -13.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.27 £ | 3.16 £ | -3.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.31 £ | 1.94 £ | +48.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.16 £ | 1.39 £ | +20.6 % |
Markets | Brighton Edit |
Portsmouth Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.15 £ | 4.47 £ | +7.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.13 £ | 0.93 £ | -17.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.65 £ | 0.84 £ | +29.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.42 £ | 2.36 £ | -2.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2.91 £ | 2.39 £ | -17.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.50 £ | 2.47 £ | -1.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.46 £ | 4.58 £ | +2.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.07 £ | 1.35 £ | +26.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.53 £ | 0.66 £ | +24.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.15 £ | 1.19 £ | +4.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.98 £ | 1.17 £ | +19.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.40 £ | 0.51 £ | +27.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.42 £ | 0.55 £ | +31.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.75 £ | 0.69 £ | -8.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.03 £ | 1.18 £ | +13.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 £ | 10.00 £ | +25.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.23 £ | 1.56 £ | -30.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.02 £ | 1.55 £ | -23.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 15.00 £ | 12.50 £ | -16.7 % |
Transportation | Brighton Edit |
Portsmouth Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.70 £ | 2.90 £ | +7.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 84.00 £ | 66.00 £ | -21.4 % |
| 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) | 19.80 £ | 13.80 £ | -30.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.03 £ | 5.92 £ | -1.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 22,000.00 £ | 26,000.00 £ | +18.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,000.00 £ | 29,186.67 £ | +4.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brighton Edit |
Portsmouth Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 212.16 £ | 118.67 £ | -44.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 11.58 £ | 11.25 £ | -2.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 29.37 £ | 29.25 £ | -0.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brighton Edit |
Portsmouth Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 38.08 £ | 25.83 £ | -32.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 12.00 £ | 13.83 £ | +15.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.25 £ | 9.00 £ | -26.6 % |
Childcare | Brighton Edit |
Portsmouth Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,091.67 £ | 1,018.00 £ | -6.7 % |
| 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) | 58.38 £ | 50.83 £ | -12.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 34.00 £ | 32.50 £ | -4.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 74.25 £ | 62.50 £ | -15.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 75.71 £ | 93.00 £ | +22.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Brighton Edit |
Portsmouth Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,242.31 £ | 850.02 £ | -31.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,012.50 £ | 675.00 £ | -33.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,321.43 £ | 1,397.26 £ | -39.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,768.42 £ | 1,322.44 £ | -25.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brighton Edit |
Portsmouth Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 591.09 £ | 291.09 £ | -50.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 536.88 £ | 195.09 £ | -63.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brighton Edit |
Portsmouth Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,302.05 £ | 2,437.42 £ | +5.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.84 | 5.72 | +18.1 % |
| Last update: | September 2023 | September 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 84 | 35 |
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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 |