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 |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 17.00 £ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 63.05 £ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.64 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.40 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.50 £ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.37 £ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.64 £ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.26 £ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.47 £ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.02 £ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.94 £ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.40 £ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2.90 £ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.47 £ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.13 £ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.42 £ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.75 £ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.00 £ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.58 £ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.42 £ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.57 £ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.79 £ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.40 £ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 9.50 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.18 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.36 £ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 12.55 £ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.50 £ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 66.00 £ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.40 £ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.02 £ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 12.00 £ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.36 £ | |
| 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) | 29,703.00 £ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 339.40 £ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 11.43 £ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 30.70 £ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 26.17 £ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 15.00 £ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 8.00 £ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 957.60 £ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 13,482.00 £ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 62.50 £ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 31.25 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 65.00 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 101.25 £ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,022.50 £ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 789.00 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,440.00 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,279.68 £ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 315.87 £ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 218.32 £ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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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 |
Prices in Portsmouth
This city had 134 entries in the past 12 months by 22 different contributors.
Last update: 13 May 2025
Last update: 13 May 2025
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
Nearby Cities:| 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 |
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