Cost of Living in Portsmouth

Summary of cost of living in Portsmouth, United Kingdom:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,929.7$ (2,897.0£), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,196.4$ (882.0£), excluding rent.
  • Portsmouth is 34.8% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Portsmouth is, on average, 69.9% lower than in New York.
Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 17.00 £ 12.00-25.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 63.05 £ 50.00-160.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 6.64 £ 6.39-7.50
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 4.40 £ 1.99-6.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.50 £ 3.50-5.05
Cappuccino (regular) 3.37 £ 2.50-5.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.64 £ 1.00-4.50
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.26 £ 1.00-1.80
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.47 £ 3.79-6.06
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.02 £ 0.79-1.50
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.94 £ 0.54-1.54
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.40 £ 1.92-5.20
Local Cheese (1 lb) 2.90 £ 1.18-3.86
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.47 £ 1.72-2.98
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 5.13 £ 2.18-10.89
Apples (1 lb) 1.42 £ 0.75-3.00
Banana (1 lb) 0.75 £ 0.41-1.13
Oranges (1 lb) 1.00 £ 0.45-1.36
Tomato (1 lb) 1.58 £ 0.86-3.00
Potato (1 lb) 0.42 £ 0.16-1.04
Onion (1 lb) 0.57 £ 0.41-0.91
Lettuce (1 head) 0.79 £ 0.50-1.25
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.40 £ 0.35-3.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 9.50 £ 6.50-22.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.18 £ 1.64-2.75
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.36 £ 0.72-2.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.55 £ 12.00-13.75
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 £ 2.00-3.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 66.00 £ 60.00-66.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.40 £ 3.30-3.50
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.02 £ 3.50-4.83
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 12.00 £
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.36 £ 5.15-5.38
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,285.00 £ 28,285.00-28,285.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 29,703.00 £ 29,000.00-30,505.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 339.40 £ 230.00-538.20
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 11.43 £ 10.00-12.50
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 30.70 £ 26.00-50.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 26.17 £ 20.00-35.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 15.00 £ 10.00-20.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 8.00 £ 6.00-10.50
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 957.60 £ 879.20-1,036.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 13,482.00 £
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 62.50 £ 25.00-100.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 31.25 £ 20.00-35.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 65.00 £ 38.00-85.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 101.25 £ 80.00-120.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,022.50 £ 850.00-1,300.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 789.00 £ 700.00-1,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,440.00 £ 1,300.00-1,995.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,279.68 £ 1,198.40-1,500.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 315.87 £ 222.97-418.06
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 218.32 £ 195.09-241.55
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,997.17 £
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.90 5.25-5.90

Prices in Portsmouth

This city had 134 entries in the past 12 months by 22 different contributors.
Last update: 13 May 2025
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