Cost of Living Comparison Between Brighton and Portsmouth 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Portsmouth are 6.8% lower than in Brighton (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Portsmouth are 17.7% lower than in Brighton | |
| Rent Prices in Portsmouth are 36.2% lower than in Brighton | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portsmouth are 20.0% lower than in Brighton | |
| Groceries Prices in Portsmouth are 2.1% 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 £ | 12.00 £ | -20.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 70.00 £ | 50.00 £ | -28.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.79 £ | 6.00 £ | -11.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.00 £ | 4.50 £ | -25.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 £ | 4.35 £ | -13.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.37 £ | 3.55 £ | +5.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.59 £ | 1.73 £ | +9.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.24 £ | 1.26 £ | +1.6 % |
Markets | Brighton Edit |
Portsmouth Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.65 £ | 4.96 £ | +6.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.27 £ | 0.98 £ | -22.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.69 £ | 1.28 £ | +85.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.62 £ | 3.33 £ | -8.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.76 £ | 2.68 £ | -28.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.89 £ | 2.46 £ | -15.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.92 £ | 6.75 £ | +14.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.00 £ | 1.35 £ | +35.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.56 £ | 0.72 £ | +28.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.02 £ | 1.13 £ | +11.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.13 £ | 1.66 £ | +46.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.54 £ | 0.51 £ | -5.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.50 £ | 0.68 £ | +36.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.73 £ | 0.69 £ | -6.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.04 £ | 1.31 £ | +26.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 £ | 10.00 £ | +25.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.04 £ | 1.45 £ | -29.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.94 £ | 0.72 £ | -62.9 % |
| 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) | 86.96 £ | 66.00 £ | -24.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.25 £ | 2.40 £ | -26.2 % |
| 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) | 5.95 £ | 5.56 £ | -6.6 % |
| 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 £ | 29,186.67 £ | +16.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brighton Edit |
Portsmouth Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 244.57 £ | 230.00 £ | -6.0 % |
| 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 £ | 29.25 £ | -1.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brighton Edit |
Portsmouth Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 38.00 £ | 23.83 £ | -37.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 11.33 £ | 13.25 £ | +16.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 13.00 £ | 9.00 £ | -30.8 % |
Childcare | Brighton Edit |
Portsmouth Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,600.00 £ | 1,036.00 £ | -35.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 17,000.00 £ | 11,241.00 £ | -33.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brighton Edit |
Portsmouth 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 £ | 33.33 £ | +1.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 78.00 £ | 63.75 £ | -18.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 68.00 £ | 101.67 £ | +49.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Brighton Edit |
Portsmouth Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,331.25 £ | 899.90 £ | -32.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,218.75 £ | 757.50 £ | -37.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,383.33 £ | 1,406.56 £ | -41.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,933.33 £ | 1,317.46 £ | -31.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brighton Edit |
Portsmouth Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 602.32 £ | 418.06 £ | -30.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 495.33 £ | ? | |
Salaries And Financing | Brighton Edit |
Portsmouth Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,393.25 £ | 2,353.50 £ | -1.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.83 | 5.90 | +1.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | February 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 58 | 24 |
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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 |