Cost of Living Comparison Between Sunderland and Middlesbrough 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Middlesbrough is 5.2% lower than in Sunderland (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Middlesbrough is 5.0% lower than in Sunderland | |
| Rent Prices in Middlesbrough are 4.2% lower than in Sunderland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Middlesbrough are 5.4% lower than in Sunderland | |
| Groceries Prices in Middlesbrough are 12.2% lower than in Sunderland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Middlesbrough is 17.6% lower than in Sunderland | |
Restaurants | Sunderland Edit |
Middlesbrough Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 £ | 15.00 £ | 0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60.00 £ | 55.00 £ | -8.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.50 £ | 7.50 £ | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 £ | 4.00 £ | -20.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 £ | 4.00 £ | 0.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.57 £ | 3.21 £ | -10.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.71 £ | 1.42 £ | -17.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.16 £ | 1.03 £ | -11.4 % |
Markets | Sunderland Edit |
Middlesbrough Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.43 £ | 4.43 £ | 0.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.12 £ | 1.12 £ | 0.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.72 £ | 0.87 £ | +20.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.61 £ | 2.96 £ | +13.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.51 £ | 2.35 £ | -33.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.05 £ | 2.48 £ | -18.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.16 £ | 3.22 £ | -37.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.18 £ | 0.86 £ | -26.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.66 £ | 0.77 £ | +16.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.89 £ | 0.75 £ | -15.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.27 £ | 0.91 £ | -28.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.66 £ | 0.59 £ | -10.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.55 £ | 0.45 £ | -18.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.96 £ | 1.04 £ | +7.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.39 £ | 1.39 £ | 0.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 £ | 8.00 £ | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.05 £ | 2.72 £ | +32.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.16 £ | 3.90 £ | +80.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 13.47 £ | 13.50 £ | +0.2 % |
Transportation | Sunderland Edit |
Middlesbrough Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.30 £ | 3.00 £ | +30.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 57.00 £ | 70.00 £ | +22.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.70 £ | 4.50 £ | -4.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.46 £ | 2.61 £ | +6.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 16.50 £ | 16.50 £ | +0.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.39 £ | 5.38 £ | -0.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,285.00 £ | 22,500.00 £ | -20.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 31,628.75 £ | 27,376.25 £ | -13.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sunderland Edit |
Middlesbrough Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 210.89 £ | 210.89 £ | 0.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 12.62 £ | 12.62 £ | 0.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 31.94 £ | 31.94 £ | 0.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sunderland Edit |
Middlesbrough Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 31.67 £ | 40.00 £ | +26.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 9.20 £ | 15.67 £ | +70.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 9.50 £ | 10.00 £ | +5.3 % |
Childcare | Sunderland Edit |
Middlesbrough Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 925.00 £ | 700.00 £ | -24.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 9,500.00 £ | 15,000.00 £ | +57.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sunderland Edit |
Middlesbrough Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 59.17 £ | 59.17 £ | 0.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 32.00 £ | 32.00 £ | 0.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 62.78 £ | 62.78 £ | 0.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 60.83 £ | 53.17 £ | -12.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Sunderland Edit |
Middlesbrough Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 590.00 £ | 666.67 £ | +13.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 450.00 £ | 516.67 £ | +14.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,000.00 £ | 750.00 £ | -25.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 725.00 £ | 716.67 £ | -1.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sunderland Edit |
Middlesbrough Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 278.71 £ | 185.80 £ | -33.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 148.64 £ | 157.93 £ | +6.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sunderland Edit |
Middlesbrough Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,582.33 £ | 2,020.00 £ | -21.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.60 | 5.60 | -0.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 10 | 12 |
Cities near Sunderland: | Cost of Living in Durham | 12.34 miles |
| Cost of Living in Newcastle upon Tyne | 12.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Middlesbrough | 29.18 miles |
| Cost of Living in York | 73.84 miles |
| Cost of Living in Leeds | 91.38 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bradford | 93.44 miles |
| Cost of Living in Wakefield | 99.01 miles |
| Cost of Living in Doncaster | 107.89 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnsley | 110.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Hull | 113.08 miles |
Cities near Middlesbrough: | Cost of Living in Durham | 25.07 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sunderland | 29.34 miles |
| Cost of Living in Newcastle upon Tyne | 39.62 miles |
| Cost of Living in York | 48.50 miles |
| Cost of Living in Leeds | 63.65 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bradford | 67.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Wakefield | 73.66 miles |
| Cost of Living in Doncaster | 82.55 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnsley | 85.13 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Hull | 87.74 miles |