Cost of Living Comparison Between Southampton and Portsmouth 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Portsmouth are 5.2% higher than in Southampton (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Portsmouth are 0.9% lower than in Southampton | |
| Rent Prices in Portsmouth are 13.5% lower than in Southampton | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portsmouth are 2.0% lower than in Southampton | |
| Groceries Prices in Portsmouth are 11.5% higher than in Southampton | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portsmouth is 0.6% lower than in Southampton | |
Restaurants | Southampton Edit |
Portsmouth Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 13.00 £ | 12.00 £ | -7.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 50.00 £ | 50.00 £ | 0.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.50 £ | 6.01 £ | -7.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.00 £ | 4.50 £ | +12.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.95 £ | 4.35 £ | -12.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.00 £ | 3.55 £ | +18.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.70 £ | 1.73 £ | +2.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.24 £ | 1.26 £ | +1.6 % |
Markets | Southampton Edit |
Portsmouth Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.65 £ | 4.96 £ | +6.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.98 £ | 0.98 £ | 0.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.69 £ | 1.28 £ | +85.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.33 £ | 3.33 £ | 0.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.36 £ | 2.68 £ | -20.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.85 £ | 2.46 £ | -13.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.92 £ | 6.75 £ | +14.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.67 £ | 1.35 £ | +101.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.47 £ | 0.72 £ | +54.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.02 £ | 1.13 £ | +11.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.13 £ | 1.66 £ | +46.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.48 £ | 0.51 £ | +7.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.38 £ | 0.68 £ | +76.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.59 £ | 0.69 £ | +17.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.15 £ | 1.31 £ | +14.1 % |
| 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) | 12.65 £ | 12.50 £ | -1.2 % |
Transportation | Southampton Edit |
Portsmouth Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 £ | 2.90 £ | +45.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 52.00 £ | 66.00 £ | +26.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.40 £ | 2.40 £ | 0.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.23 £ | 2.27 £ | +1.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 14.40 £ | 13.80 £ | -4.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.68 £ | 5.56 £ | -2.2 % |
| 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) | 27,750.00 £ | 29,186.67 £ | +5.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Southampton 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 | 11.25 £ | 11.25 £ | 0.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 29.44 £ | 29.25 £ | -0.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Southampton Edit |
Portsmouth Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 27.57 £ | 23.83 £ | -13.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 8.00 £ | 13.25 £ | +65.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.00 £ | 9.00 £ | -10.0 % |
Childcare | Southampton Edit |
Portsmouth Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,166.67 £ | 1,036.00 £ | -11.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 11,241.00 £ | 11,241.00 £ | 0.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Southampton Edit |
Portsmouth Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 71.43 £ | 65.00 £ | -9.0 % |
| 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 | 90.83 £ | 101.67 £ | +11.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Southampton Edit |
Portsmouth Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,010.00 £ | 901.44 £ | -10.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 868.75 £ | 757.50 £ | -12.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,000.00 £ | 1,408.11 £ | -29.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,190.00 £ | 1,318.90 £ | +10.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Southampton Edit |
Portsmouth Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | ? | 418.06 £ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 327.95 £ | ? | |
Salaries And Financing | Southampton Edit |
Portsmouth Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,389.58 £ | 2,353.50 £ | -1.5 % |
| 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: | 32 | 24 |
Cities near Southampton: | Cost of Living in Portsmouth | 19.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Basingstoke | 31.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bournemouth | 32.56 miles |
| Cost of Living in Camberley | 47.25 miles |
| Cost of Living in Reading | 48.31 miles |
| Cost of Living in Wokingham | 51.99 miles |
| Cost of Living in Brighton | 62.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 62.93 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bath | 64.54 miles |
| Cost of Living in Yeovil | 65.23 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 |