Cost of living in Basingstoke
compared to
Cost of living in Basingstoke vs. United Kingdom overall average
Basingstoke is 3.6% more expensive than United Kingdom overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1% more in Basingstoke
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1% more in Basingstoke
- Transportation
-
pay 16.1% more in Basingstoke
- Housing
-
pay 0.7% more in Basingstoke
- Childcare
-
pay 8.1% less in Basingstoke
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.6% more in Basingstoke
- Clothing
-
pay 9.9% more in Basingstoke
The cost of transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and housing in Basingstoke are more expensive than in United Kingdom.
Basingstoke Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.03
£14.97
|
$10.68
-
$40.06
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.35
£6.99
|
$9.35
-
$10.68
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.27
£1.70
|
$1.34
-
$2.67
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.95
£1.46
|
$1.34
-
$2.67
|
Basingstoke - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.67
£1.25
|
$0.83
-
$2.80
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.65
£4.22
|
$2.00
-
$17.69
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.62
£4.20
|
$3.29
-
$8.09
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.26
£2.43
|
$2.64
-
$4.97
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.71
£2.78
|
$1.82
-
$4.54
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
£1.34
|
$0.54
-
$2.42
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
£0.53
|
$0.55
-
$1.21
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.27
£0.95
|
$0.60
-
$1.82
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
£1.10
|
$0.91
-
$3.63
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.49
|
$0.21
-
$1.21
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.75
£0.56
|
$0.42
-
$1.21
|
Basingstoke - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.13
£5.33
|
$6.82
-
$7.18
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$168.96
£126.30
|
$84.19
-
$253.73
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,772.71
£28,234.95
|
$37,772.71
-
$37,772.71
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.03
£14.97
|
$16.36
-
$34.57
|
Basingstoke - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.91
£34.31
|
$38.06
-
$66.77
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,295.37
£968.28
|
$1,201.89
-
$1,602.52
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,118.42
£836.02
|
$934.80
-
$1,268.66
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$203.74
£152.30
|
$122.55
-
$357.42
|
Basingstoke - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,391.08
£1,039.82
|
$400.63
-
$2,270.24
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,004.30
£13,458.14
|
$18,004.30
-
$29,379.52
|
Basingstoke - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.28
£4.69
|
$2.67
-
$8.01
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.67
£3.49
|
$2.66
-
$6.01
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$18.70
£13.98
|
$15.36
-
$20.03
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.87
£43.26
|
$46.74
-
$73.45
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.35
£9.98
|
$8.01
-
$16.69
|
Basingstoke - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$83.46
£62.39
|
$26.71
-
$133.54
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.51
£33.27
|
$26.71
-
$73.45
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.83
£79.86
|
$50.75
-
$133.54
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$131.32
£98.16
|
$80.13
-
$160.25
|
Basingstoke - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in United Kingdom
to see the average cost of cities throughout United Kingdom, like
Bristol,
Nottingham,
Ilford,
Greenwich,
Dumfries,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in United Kingdom compared to Basingstoke.
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