Cost of Living in Brockton vs Portsmouth

Cost of living in Brockton is 50% higher than in Portsmouth (without rent).

Rent in Brockton is 284% more expensive than in Portsmouth.

Cost of living including rent in Brockton is 165% higher than in Portsmouth.

Food in Brockton is 48% more expensive than in Portsmouth.

Transport in Brockton is 23% cheaper than in Portsmouth.

Brockton vs. Portsmouth Comparision

Brockton Portsmouth
Cost of Living, including rent
3,011 $
1,138 $
Without Rent
870 $
581 $
Rent & Utilities
2,141 $
557 $
Food
626 $
422 $
Transport
53 $
69 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,675 $
628 $
Quality of Life
72
29
Population
106.0K
3.6K

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Brockton Portsmouth

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.2 $ 5.58 $
Dinner, for 2 110 $ 55.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.49 $ 6.69 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.05 $ 2.57 $
Capuccino 4.54 $ 2.57 $
Coke, 330ml 2.43 $ 2.21 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.06 $ 2.8 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.48 $ 2.2 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.06 $ 2.04 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.97 $ 6.64 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 2.58 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.6 $ 5.56 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.1 $ 9.62 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.06 $ 7.41 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $ 2.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.85 $ 4.05 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.43 $ 2.88 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.05 $ 2.88 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.33 $ 1.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.56 $ 1.7 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.4 $ 11.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.13 $ 1.84 $
Cigarette pack 11 $ 7.44 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.01 $ 0.75 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.7 $ 32.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.83 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.2 $ 33.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 154 $ 42 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.96 $ 5.45 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.89 $ 3.67 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.07 $ 2.05 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2 $ 1.4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
185 $ 85.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
285 $ 130 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
59.4 $ 65 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,807 $ 401 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,980 $ 849 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,255 $ 429 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,773 $ 1,008 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,256 $ 1,244 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,074 $ 964 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,675 $ 628 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.68 % 7.65 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 134 $ 36.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.7 $ 11.1 $
Haircut 19.8 $ 6.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 74 $ 55.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.4 $ 55 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,495 $ 111 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,971 $ 3,308 $