Cost of Living in Oxford
Summary of cost of living in Oxford, United Kingdom:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are $4,174.9 (£3,136.8), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are $1,207.7 (£907.4), excluding rent.
- Oxford is 6.7% more expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Oxford is, on average, 43.2% higher than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | $24.62 | |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | $105.31 | |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | $10.65 | |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | $8.98 | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | $8.32 | |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | $4.99 | |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | $4.46 | |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | $2.25 | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | $1.74 | |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | $1.49 | |
| White Rice (1 lb) | $0.89 | |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | $4.19 | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | $6.69 | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | $3.79 | |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | $6.69 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.56 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.76 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.37 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.64 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.78 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.80 | |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | $1.21 | |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | $1.69 | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | $11.07 | |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | $3.43 | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | $3.55 | |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | $23.62 | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | $3.99 | |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | $109.14 | |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | $5.06 | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | $5.14 | |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | $41.52 | |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | $2.13 | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | $38,596.83 | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | $40,453.47 | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | $362.05 | |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | $17.87 | |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | $43.94 | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | $44.79 | |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | $11.48 | |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | $14.57 | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | $2,322.43 | |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | $15,505.28 | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | $96.82 | |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | $46.77 | |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | $101.69 | |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | $104.77 | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | $2,275.88 | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | $1,693.60 | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | $3,274.08 | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | $2,581.99 | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | $745.27 | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | $634.02 | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | $4,015.86 | |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 4.79 | |
Prices in Oxford
This city had 455 entries in the past 12 months by 45 different contributors.
Last update: 15 October 2026
Last update: 15 October 2026
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The cost of living in Oxford is getting unbearable these days as i need to order the purchase of some food stuff from London yesterday when i realised that their prices are a little bit cheaper in London supermarket than Oxford supermarket. The funny thing is that both supermarkets bear same name.
And I think that the prices of the common life are really reasonable, but the private life is really expensive.
But that is not so strange, because because of the pandemic situation the private life and the private services consequently are getting more expensive in whole world.
Also in Bulgaria.
But I think that the information about Oxford is a motivation to improve the level of the education in whole the world, including Bulgaria.
I think that the moment is convenient for interchange of educational ideas between all the educational institutions in Europe.
That idea would continue in the future.
Kind regards,
Teodora
25.8.2022
Sofia
As it searches directly in their websites, you can save a list and update the prices in a different day.
Here is the link:
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/your-best-option/id1528938776
It’s free.
Regards