Cost of living in Brighton

In Brighton, United States, a family of four typically needs around $5657 per month including rent. A single person may spend about $2547 monthly.

How expensive is Brighton compared to other cities?

Brighton is 78% more expensive overall versus the European benchmark.

How does Brighton compare to your city?

Brighton is 41% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Brighton is, on average, 35% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Brighton?

Who is Brighton a good fit for?

Brighton is most realistic when moving with a strong job offer or relocation package. Without high income, the housing-driven price level can be difficult to sustain.

FAQ

Why is Brighton so expensive?

The high cost of living in Brighton is primarily driven by rent and utilities, which significantly elevate monthly expenses.

Is food expensive in Brighton?

Food costs in Brighton are 27% higher than the European benchmark, contributing to the overall expense.

Is public transport affordable in Brighton?

Public transport in Brighton is 7% lower than the European benchmark, making it a relatively affordable option.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2547 $
Without Rent
849 $
Rent & Utilities
1698 $
Food
603 $
Transport
69 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5053 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
40.1K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 17.1 $
Dinner 67.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.5 $
Capuccino 4.71 $
Coke, 330ml 2.44 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.01 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.37 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.56 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.57 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.87 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.41 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.09 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.59 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.57 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.29 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.87 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.97 $
Cigarette pack 9.35 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 3.5 $
Monthly Pass 101 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.89 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 148 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.2 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.86 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.77 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.54 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 110 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 170 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 65.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,473 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,499 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,721 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,898 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,165 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,328 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,053 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.63%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13 $
Haircut 24.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 53.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,242 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,093 $

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Cayman Islands
Brighton vs George Town (George Town is 43% more expensive)
Bahamas
Brighton vs Nassau (Nassau is 8% more expensive) Brighton vs Freeport (Freeport is 14% less expensive)
Vanuatu
Brighton vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 8% less expensive) Brighton vs Luganville (Luganville is 20% more expensive)
United States
Brighton vs New York City (New York City is 59% more expensive) Brighton vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 25% more expensive) Brighton vs Chicago (Chicago is 5% more expensive) Brighton vs Houston (Houston is 12% less expensive) Brighton vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 7% less expensive) Brighton vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 0% less expensive) Brighton vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 14% less expensive) Brighton vs San Diego (San Diego is 31% more expensive) Brighton vs Dallas (Dallas is 0% more expensive) Brighton vs San Jose (San Jose is 44% more expensive)
Canada
Brighton vs Toronto (Toronto is 1% more expensive) Brighton vs Montreal (Montreal is 23% less expensive) Brighton vs Calgary (Calgary is 16% less expensive) Brighton vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 12% less expensive) Brighton vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 30% less expensive) Brighton vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 31% less expensive) Brighton vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 3% less expensive) Brighton vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 4% more expensive) Brighton vs Brampton (Brampton is 16% less expensive) Brighton vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 15% less expensive)
Barbados
Brighton vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 47% less expensive) Brighton vs Holetown (Holetown is 45% less expensive)
Panama
Brighton vs Panama City (Panama City is 46% less expensive) Brighton vs Colon (Colon is 54% less expensive) Brighton vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 52% less expensive) Brighton vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 59% less expensive) Brighton vs David (David is 67% less expensive) Brighton vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 63% less expensive) Brighton vs Balboa (Balboa is 51% less expensive) Brighton vs Pacora (Pacora is 51% less expensive) Brighton vs Chitre (Chitre is 57% less expensive) Brighton vs Penonome (Penonome is 57% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Brighton vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 51% less expensive) Brighton vs Cayon (Cayon is 51% less expensive)
Cuba
Brighton vs Havana (Havana is 60% less expensive) Brighton vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 44% less expensive) Brighton vs Holguin (Holguin is 50% less expensive) Brighton vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 40% less expensive) Brighton vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 59% less expensive) Brighton vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 54% less expensive) Brighton vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 39% less expensive) Brighton vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 39% less expensive) Brighton vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 57% less expensive) Brighton vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 66% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Brighton vs San Jose (San Jose is 51% less expensive) Brighton vs Limon (Limon is 53% less expensive) Brighton vs Liberia (Liberia is 65% less expensive) Brighton vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 52% less expensive) Brighton vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 50% less expensive) Brighton vs Cartago (Cartago is 62% less expensive) Brighton vs Heredia (Heredia is 51% less expensive) Brighton vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 34% less expensive) Brighton vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 49% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Brighton vs Castries (Castries is 54% less expensive) Brighton vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 53% less expensive)
Jamaica
Brighton vs Kingston (Kingston is 48% less expensive) Brighton vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 69% less expensive) Brighton vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 60% less expensive) Brighton vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 54% less expensive) Brighton vs May Pen (May Pen is 68% less expensive) Brighton vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 62% less expensive) Brighton vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 67% less expensive) Brighton vs Linstead (Linstead is 59% less expensive) Brighton vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 56% less expensive) Brighton vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 55% less expensive)
El Salvador
Brighton vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 53% less expensive) Brighton vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 72% less expensive) Brighton vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 54% less expensive) Brighton vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 58% less expensive) Brighton vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 54% less expensive) Brighton vs Apopa (Apopa is 55% less expensive) Brighton vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 53% less expensive) Brighton vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 43% less expensive) Brighton vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 57% less expensive) Brighton vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 65% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Brighton vs St. John's (St. John's is 57% less expensive) Brighton vs All Saints (All Saints is 58% less expensive)
Grenada
Brighton vs St. George's (St. George's is 58% less expensive) Brighton vs Grenville (Grenville is 58% less expensive)
Dominica
Brighton vs Roseau (Roseau is 61% less expensive) Brighton vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 55% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Brighton vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 61% less expensive) Brighton vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 61% less expensive)
Belize
Brighton vs Belize City (Belize City is 66% less expensive) Brighton vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 57% less expensive) Brighton vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 71% less expensive) Brighton vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 48% less expensive) Brighton vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 38% less expensive)
Guatemala
Brighton vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 61% less expensive) Brighton vs Mixco (Mixco is 75% less expensive) Brighton vs Coban (Coban is 64% less expensive) Brighton vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 69% less expensive) Brighton vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 65% less expensive) Brighton vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 65% less expensive) Brighton vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 66% less expensive) Brighton vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 66% less expensive) Brighton vs Flores (Flores is 66% less expensive) Brighton vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 69% less expensive)
Honduras
Brighton vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 67% less expensive) Brighton vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 59% less expensive) Brighton vs Choloma (Choloma is 76% less expensive) Brighton vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 74% less expensive) Brighton vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 65% less expensive) Brighton vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 66% less expensive) Brighton vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 72% less expensive) Brighton vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 72% less expensive) Brighton vs Yoro (Yoro is 71% less expensive) Brighton vs La Lima (La Lima is 66% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Brighton vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 69% less expensive) Brighton vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 59% less expensive) Brighton vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 70% less expensive) Brighton vs Higuey (Higuey is 70% less expensive) Brighton vs La Vega (La Vega is 78% less expensive) Brighton vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 67% less expensive) Brighton vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 71% less expensive) Brighton vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 79% less expensive) Brighton vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 75% less expensive) Brighton vs Bonao (Bonao is 79% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Brighton vs Managua (Managua is 70% less expensive) Brighton vs Leon (Leon is 75% less expensive) Brighton vs Masaya (Masaya is 72% less expensive) Brighton vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 78% less expensive) Brighton vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 75% less expensive) Brighton vs Esteli (Esteli is 77% less expensive) Brighton vs Granada (Granada is 73% less expensive) Brighton vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 82% less expensive) Brighton vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 74% less expensive) Brighton vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 65% less expensive)