Cost of Living in Southampton vs Sheffield

Cost of living in Southampton is 21% higher than in Sheffield (without rent).

Rent in Southampton is 65% more expensive than in Sheffield.

Cost of living including rent in Southampton is 46% higher than in Sheffield.

Food in Southampton is 36% more expensive than in Sheffield.

Transport in Southampton is 45% cheaper than in Sheffield.

Southampton vs. Sheffield Comparision

Southampton Sheffield
Cost of Living, including rent
2,637 $
1,809 $
Without Rent
939 $
777 $
Rent & Utilities
1,698 $
1,032 $
Food
682 $
503 $
Transport
75 $
137 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,708 $
3,121 $
Quality of Life
65
91
Population
69.0K
518.0K

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Southampton Sheffield

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18 $ 17.4 $
Dinner, for 2 80.5 $ 80.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.4 $ 9.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.03 $ 5.45 $
Capuccino 5.17 $ 4.71 $
Coke, 330ml 2.3 $ 2.59 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.32 $ 1.72 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.28 $ 1.45 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.24 $ 1.58 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.73 $ 4.03 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 24.1 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $ 9.74 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.4 $ 12.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.48 $ 3.24 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 1.22 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.49 $ 2.17 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.12 $ 1.38 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.99 $ 1.27 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.79 $ 0.77 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.59 $ 2.59 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 19.4 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.72 $ 2.52 $
Cigarette pack 12.1 $ 16.7 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.78 $ 2.67 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 102 $ 95.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.92 $ 1.88 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.6 $ 15.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 145 $ 83.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.2 $ 5.24 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.92 $ 5.3 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.19 $ 2.53 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.12 $ 2.7 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
72.8 $ 128 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
111 $ 196 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
60.5 $ 37.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,496 $ 837 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,339 $ 1,514 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,842 $ 980 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,565 $ 1,936 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,291 $ 3,788 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,549 $ 2,630 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,708 $ 3,121 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.63 % 5.47 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57.7 $ 40.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 17.2 $ 12.2 $
Haircut 17.3 $ 12.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78.5 $ 86.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 76.9 $ 79.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,481 $ 1,136 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,674 $ 9,922 $