Cost of Living Comparison Between Southampton and Portsmouth 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Portsmouth are 0.2% lower than in Southampton (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Portsmouth are 0.0% lower than in Southampton | |
| Rent Prices in Portsmouth are 0.5% higher than in Southampton | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portsmouth are 0.1% lower than in Southampton | |
| Groceries Prices in Portsmouth are 16.5% higher than in Southampton | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portsmouth is 7.5% higher than in Southampton | |
Restaurants | Southampton Edit |
Portsmouth Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 12.00 £ | 12.00 £ | 0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 55.00 £ | 52.50 £ | -4.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.00 £ | 6.17 £ | +2.9 % |
| 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) | 2.94 £ | 3.16 £ | +7.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.43 £ | 1.94 £ | +36.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.22 £ | 1.39 £ | +14.2 % |
Markets | Southampton Edit |
Portsmouth Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.72 £ | 4.47 £ | +20.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.83 £ | 0.93 £ | +12.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.61 £ | 0.84 £ | +37.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.91 £ | 2.36 £ | +23.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2.36 £ | 2.39 £ | +1.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.79 £ | 2.47 £ | -11.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.38 £ | 4.58 £ | +4.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.61 £ | 1.35 £ | +121.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.54 £ | 0.66 £ | +20.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.64 £ | 1.19 £ | +87.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.82 £ | 1.17 £ | +42.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.48 £ | 0.51 £ | +7.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.40 £ | 0.55 £ | +39.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.65 £ | 0.69 £ | +6.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.02 £ | 1.18 £ | +14.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 6.00 £ | 10.00 £ | +66.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.44 £ | 1.56 £ | -36.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.50 £ | 1.55 £ | -37.8 % |
| 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) | 62.50 £ | 66.00 £ | +5.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.85 £ | 2.40 £ | -15.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.23 £ | 2.27 £ | +1.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 14.40 £ | 13.80 £ | -4.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.88 £ | 5.92 £ | +0.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,250.00 £ | 26,000.00 £ | +7.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,375.00 £ | 29,186.67 £ | +10.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Southampton Edit |
Portsmouth Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 271.11 £ | 118.67 £ | -56.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 11.30 £ | 11.25 £ | -0.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 31.38 £ | 29.25 £ | -6.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Southampton Edit |
Portsmouth Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 27.57 £ | 25.83 £ | -6.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 16.67 £ | 13.83 £ | -17.0 % |
| 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 | 1,100.00 £ | 1,018.00 £ | -7.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 24,000.00 £ | 11,241.00 £ | -53.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Southampton Edit |
Portsmouth Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 66.67 £ | 50.83 £ | -23.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 43.75 £ | 32.50 £ | -25.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 80.00 £ | 62.50 £ | -21.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 90.83 £ | 93.00 £ | +2.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Southampton Edit |
Portsmouth Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 857.78 £ | 850.02 £ | -0.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 778.12 £ | 675.00 £ | -13.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,500.00 £ | 1,397.26 £ | -6.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,087.50 £ | 1,322.44 £ | +21.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Southampton Edit |
Portsmouth Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 371.61 £ | 291.09 £ | -21.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 327.95 £ | 195.09 £ | -40.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Southampton Edit |
Portsmouth Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,268.06 £ | 2,437.42 £ | +7.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.64 | 5.72 | +1.3 % |
| Last update: | September 2023 | September 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 50 | 35 |
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 |