Cost of Living in Bournemouth vs London

Cost of living in Bournemouth is 163% higher than in London (without rent).

Rent in Bournemouth is 483% more expensive than in London.

Cost of living including rent in Bournemouth is 307% higher than in London.

Food in Bournemouth is 139% more expensive than in London.

Transport in Bournemouth is 319% more expensive than in London.

Bournemouth vs. London Comparision

Bournemouth London
Cost of Living, including rent
2,116 $
520 $
Without Rent
756 $
288 $
Rent & Utilities
1,359 $
233 $
Food
507 $
212 $
Transport
90 $
21 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,824 $
404 $
Quality of Life
84
18
Population
188.0K
1.9K

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Bournemouth London

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.8 $ 3.49 $
Dinner, for 2 79.5 $ 20.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.3 $ 4.77 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.63 $ 1.76 $
Capuccino 3.85 $ 1.82 $
Coke, 330ml 1.94 $ 0.58 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.47 $ 1.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.56 $ 0.7 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1.17 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.62 $ 1.62 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 6.94 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.17 $ 4.35 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $ 6.89 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.66 $ 2.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 1.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.08 $ 1.67 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 0.92 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 1.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.96 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3 $ 1.25 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.88 $ 7.43 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.52 $ 1.39 $
Cigarette pack 21.1 $ 2.86 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.67 $ 0.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 80.8 $ 14.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.9 $ 1.08 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.2 $ 6.65 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 113 $ 16.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.51 $ 3.71 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.48 $ 2.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.91 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.97 $ 1.28 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
194 $ 38.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
297 $ 59.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
44.5 $ 27 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,099 $ 153 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,333 $ 313 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,211 $ 223 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 4,157 $ 460 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,340 $ 1,464 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,179 $ 848 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,824 $ 404 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.9 % 12.14 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45 $ 22.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.4 $ 4.33 $
Haircut 14.4 $ 4.17 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 101 $ 65.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 77.3 $ 29.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,975 $ 110 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 24,242 $ 3,512 $