Cost of Living in Bristol
Summary of cost of living in Bristol, United Kingdom:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 4,017.5$ (3,014.8£), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,161.1$ (871.3£), excluding rent.
- Bristol is 32.2% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Bristol is, on average, 59.6% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 £ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 75.00 £ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.00 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.75 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 £ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.74 £ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.03 £ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.31 £ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.52 £ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.57 £ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.63 £ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.91 £ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.06 £ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.84 £ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.07 £ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.12 £ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.56 £ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.94 £ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.35 £ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.66 £ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.60 £ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.90 £ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.33 £ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.50 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.89 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.86 £ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 15.60 £ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.30 £ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 83.80 £ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 £ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.11 £ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 20.00 £ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.38 £ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,285.00 £ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,000.00 £ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 225.09 £ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 12.28 £ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 33.07 £ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 37.38 £ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 7.60 £ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.00 £ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,458.00 £ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 18,133.33 £ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 68.33 £ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 33.57 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 85.00 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 95.00 £ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,362.00 £ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,041.92 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,263.64 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,629.17 £ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 496.84 £ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 438.19 £ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,544.44 £ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.60 |
Prices in Bristol
This city had 523 entries in the past 12 months by 81 different contributors.
Last update: May 2025
Last update: May 2025
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
Nearby Cities:| Cost of Living in Bath | 12.67 miles |
| Cost of Living in Wells | 20.87 miles |
| Cost of Living in Trowbridge | 24.27 miles |
| Cost of Living in Weston-super-Mare | 24.40 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tetbury | 27.50 miles |
| Cost of Living in Newport | 30.29 miles |
| Cost of Living in Gloucester | 36.11 miles |
| Cost of Living in Swindon | 39.67 miles |
| Cost of Living in Yeovil | 41.75 miles |
| Cost of Living in Cheltenham | 43.00 miles |
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As far as I can see that is third world levels of cheapness according to this site.