Cost of living in Southampton

In Southampton, United States, a family of four typically needs around $6163 per month including rent. A single person may spend about $2637 monthly.

How expensive is Southampton compared to other cities?

Southampton is 85% more expensive overall versus the European benchmark.

How does Southampton compare to your city?

Southampton is 38% more expensive than Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Southampton is, on average, 25% higher than in Columbus.

What drives the cost of living in Southampton?

Who is Southampton a good fit for?

Southampton 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 Southampton so expensive?

The primary driver of Southampton's high cost is rent and utilities, which significantly impact overall living expenses.

Is food expensive in Southampton?

Yes, food costs are 43% higher compared to the European benchmark.

Is public transport affordable in Southampton?

Public transport is slightly more expensive, being 1% higher than the European benchmark.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2637 $
Without Rent
939 $
Rent & Utilities
1698 $
Food
682 $
Transport
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4708 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
69.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 18 $
Dinner 80.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.03 $
Capuccino 5.17 $
Coke, 330ml 2.3 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.32 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.28 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.24 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.73 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 24.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.48 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.49 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.28 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.12 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.79 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.59 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 19.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.72 $
Cigarette pack 12.1 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.78 $
Monthly Pass 102 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.92 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 145 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.2 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 7.92 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.19 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.12 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 73 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 111 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 60.5 $

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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

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Cayman Islands
Southampton vs George Town (George Town is 38% more expensive)
Bahamas
Southampton vs Nassau (Nassau is 4% more expensive) Southampton vs Freeport (Freeport is 17% less expensive)
Vanuatu
Southampton vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 11% less expensive) Southampton vs Luganville (Luganville is 16% more expensive)
United States
Southampton vs New York City (New York City is 54% more expensive) Southampton vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 21% more expensive) Southampton vs Chicago (Chicago is 1% more expensive) Southampton vs Houston (Houston is 15% less expensive) Southampton vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 10% less expensive) Southampton vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 4% less expensive) Southampton vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 17% less expensive) Southampton vs San Diego (San Diego is 27% more expensive) Southampton vs Dallas (Dallas is 3% less expensive) Southampton vs San Jose (San Jose is 39% more expensive)
Canada
Southampton vs Toronto (Toronto is 2% less expensive) Southampton vs Montreal (Montreal is 26% less expensive) Southampton vs Calgary (Calgary is 19% less expensive) Southampton vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 15% less expensive) Southampton vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 32% less expensive) Southampton vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 33% less expensive) Southampton vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 6% less expensive) Southampton vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 0% more expensive) Southampton vs Brampton (Brampton is 19% less expensive) Southampton vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 18% less expensive)
Barbados
Southampton vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 48% less expensive) Southampton vs Holetown (Holetown is 47% less expensive)
Panama
Southampton vs Panama City (Panama City is 48% less expensive) Southampton vs Colon (Colon is 55% less expensive) Southampton vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 53% less expensive) Southampton vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 60% less expensive) Southampton vs David (David is 68% less expensive) Southampton vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 64% less expensive) Southampton vs Balboa (Balboa is 53% less expensive) Southampton vs Pacora (Pacora is 53% less expensive) Southampton vs Chitre (Chitre is 59% less expensive) Southampton vs Penonome (Penonome is 58% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Southampton vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 53% less expensive) Southampton vs Cayon (Cayon is 53% less expensive)
Cuba
Southampton vs Havana (Havana is 61% less expensive) Southampton vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 46% less expensive) Southampton vs Holguin (Holguin is 51% less expensive) Southampton vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 42% less expensive) Southampton vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 60% less expensive) Southampton vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 56% less expensive) Southampton vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 41% less expensive) Southampton vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 41% less expensive) Southampton vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 58% less expensive) Southampton vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 67% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Southampton vs San Jose (San Jose is 53% less expensive) Southampton vs Limon (Limon is 54% less expensive) Southampton vs Liberia (Liberia is 66% less expensive) Southampton vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 53% less expensive) Southampton vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 52% less expensive) Southampton vs Cartago (Cartago is 64% less expensive) Southampton vs Heredia (Heredia is 53% less expensive) Southampton vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 36% less expensive) Southampton vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 50% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Southampton vs Castries (Castries is 56% less expensive) Southampton vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 55% less expensive)
Jamaica
Southampton vs Kingston (Kingston is 50% less expensive) Southampton vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 70% less expensive) Southampton vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 61% less expensive) Southampton vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 56% less expensive) Southampton vs May Pen (May Pen is 69% less expensive) Southampton vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 63% less expensive) Southampton vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 68% less expensive) Southampton vs Linstead (Linstead is 60% less expensive) Southampton vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 57% less expensive) Southampton vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 57% less expensive)
El Salvador
Southampton vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 55% less expensive) Southampton vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 73% less expensive) Southampton vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 56% less expensive) Southampton vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 59% less expensive) Southampton vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 56% less expensive) Southampton vs Apopa (Apopa is 57% less expensive) Southampton vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 54% less expensive) Southampton vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 45% less expensive) Southampton vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 59% less expensive) Southampton vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 67% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Southampton vs St. John's (St. John's is 59% less expensive) Southampton vs All Saints (All Saints is 59% less expensive)
Grenada
Southampton vs St. George's (St. George's is 60% less expensive) Southampton vs Grenville (Grenville is 60% less expensive)
Dominica
Southampton vs Roseau (Roseau is 62% less expensive) Southampton vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 57% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Southampton vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 63% less expensive) Southampton vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 62% less expensive)
Belize
Southampton vs Belize City (Belize City is 67% less expensive) Southampton vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 59% less expensive) Southampton vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 72% less expensive) Southampton vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 49% less expensive) Southampton vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 40% less expensive)
Guatemala
Southampton vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 62% less expensive) Southampton vs Mixco (Mixco is 76% less expensive) Southampton vs Coban (Coban is 65% less expensive) Southampton vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 71% less expensive) Southampton vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 66% less expensive) Southampton vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 66% less expensive) Southampton vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 67% less expensive) Southampton vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 67% less expensive) Southampton vs Flores (Flores is 67% less expensive) Southampton vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 70% less expensive)
Honduras
Southampton vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 69% less expensive) Southampton vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 61% less expensive) Southampton vs Choloma (Choloma is 77% less expensive) Southampton vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 75% less expensive) Southampton vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 67% less expensive) Southampton vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 67% less expensive) Southampton vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 73% less expensive) Southampton vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 73% less expensive) Southampton vs Yoro (Yoro is 72% less expensive) Southampton vs La Lima (La Lima is 67% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Southampton vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 70% less expensive) Southampton vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 60% less expensive) Southampton vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 71% less expensive) Southampton vs Higuey (Higuey is 71% less expensive) Southampton vs La Vega (La Vega is 78% less expensive) Southampton vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 68% less expensive) Southampton vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 72% less expensive) Southampton vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 80% less expensive) Southampton vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 76% less expensive) Southampton vs Bonao (Bonao is 79% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Southampton vs Managua (Managua is 71% less expensive) Southampton vs Leon (Leon is 76% less expensive) Southampton vs Masaya (Masaya is 73% less expensive) Southampton vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 79% less expensive) Southampton vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 76% less expensive) Southampton vs Esteli (Esteli is 78% less expensive) Southampton vs Granada (Granada is 74% less expensive) Southampton vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 83% less expensive) Southampton vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 75% less expensive) Southampton vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 66% less expensive)