Cost of Living in Gulfport vs Portsmouth

Cost of living in Gulfport is 13% higher than in Portsmouth (without rent).

Rent in Gulfport is 57% more expensive than in Portsmouth.

Cost of living including rent in Gulfport is 34% higher than in Portsmouth.

Food in Gulfport is 13% more expensive than in Portsmouth.

Transport in Gulfport is 41% cheaper than in Portsmouth.

Gulfport vs. Portsmouth Comparision

Gulfport Portsmouth
Cost of Living, including rent
1,530 $
1,138 $
Without Rent
655 $
581 $
Rent & Utilities
875 $
557 $
Food
475 $
422 $
Transport
40 $
69 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,112 $
628 $
Quality of Life
57
29
Population
72.9K
3.6K

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Gulfport Portsmouth

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.7 $ 5.58 $
Dinner, for 2 45.3 $ 55.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.59 $ 6.69 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.01 $ 2.57 $
Capuccino 4.98 $ 2.57 $
Coke, 330ml 1.99 $ 2.21 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.07 $ 2.8 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.71 $ 2.2 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.35 $ 2.04 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.9 $ 6.64 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.22 $ 2.58 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $ 5.56 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 9.62 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.55 $ 7.41 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.77 $ 2.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.87 $ 4.05 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.82 $ 2.88 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.97 $ 2.88 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.83 $ 1.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.99 $ 1.7 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.93 $ 11.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.88 $ 1.84 $
Cigarette pack 7.92 $ 7.44 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.99 $ 0.75 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 30.1 $ 32.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.78 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.4 $ 33.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 134 $ 42 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.84 $ 5.45 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.61 $ 3.67 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.17 $ 2.05 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.53 $ 1.4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
85.4 $ 85.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
131 $ 130 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
61.1 $ 65 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 721 $ 401 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,033 $ 849 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 756 $ 429 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,441 $ 1,008 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,686 $ 1,244 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,689 $ 964 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,112 $ 628 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.67 % 7.65 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.2 $ 36.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.1 $ 11.1 $
Haircut 15.3 $ 6.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 71.9 $ 55.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 20.1 $ 55 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,976 $ 111 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,906 $ 3,308 $