Cost of living in Basingstoke
compared to
#118
City Cost of Living Rank
Index: 60 (New York City = 100)
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
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.03
£14.71
|
$10.68
$10.68
$40.06
$40.06
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.35
£6.87
|
$9.35
$9.35
$10.68
$10.68
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.27
£1.67
|
$1.34
$1.34
$2.67
$2.67
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.95
£1.43
|
$1.34
$1.34
$2.67
$2.67
|
Basingstoke - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.67
£1.23
|
$0.83
$0.83
$2.80
$2.80
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.65
£4.15
|
$2.00
$2.00
$17.69
$17.69
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.62
£4.13
|
$3.29
$3.29
$8.09
$8.09
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.26
£2.39
|
$2.64
$2.64
$4.97
$4.97
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.71
£2.73
|
$1.82
$1.82
$4.54
$4.54
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
£1.32
|
$0.54
$0.54
$2.42
$2.42
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
£0.52
|
$0.55
$0.55
$1.21
$1.21
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.27
£0.93
|
$0.60
$0.60
$1.82
$1.82
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
£1.08
|
$0.91
$0.91
$3.63
$3.63
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.48
|
$0.21
$0.21
$1.21
$1.21
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.75
£0.55
|
$0.42
$0.42
$1.21
$1.21
|
Basingstoke - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.13
£5.24
|
$6.82
$6.82
$7.18
$7.18
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$168.96
£124.09
|
$84.19
$84.19
$253.73
$253.73
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,772.71
£27,742.43
|
$37,772.71
$38K
$37,772.71
$38K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.03
£14.71
|
$16.36
$16.36
$34.57
$34.57
|
Basingstoke - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.91
£33.72
|
$38.06
$38.06
$66.77
$66.77
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,295.37
£951.39
|
$1,201.89
$1K
$1,602.52
$2K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,118.42
£821.43
|
$934.80
$934.80
$1,268.66
$1K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$203.74
£149.64
|
$122.55
$122.55
$357.42
$357.42
|
Basingstoke - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,391.08
£1,021.69
|
$400.63
$400.63
$2,270.24
$2K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,004.30
£13,223.39
|
$18,004.30
$18K
$29,379.52
$29K
|
Basingstoke - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.28
£4.61
|
$2.67
$2.67
$8.01
$8.01
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.67
£3.43
|
$2.66
$2.66
$6.01
$6.01
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$18.70
£13.73
|
$15.36
$15.36
$20.03
$20.03
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.87
£42.50
|
$46.74
$46.74
$73.45
$73.45
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.35
£9.81
|
$8.01
$8.01
$16.69
$16.69
|
Basingstoke - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$83.46
£61.30
|
$26.71
$26.71
$133.54
$133.54
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.51
£32.69
|
$26.71
$26.71
$73.45
$73.45
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.83
£78.47
|
$50.75
$50.75
$133.54
$133.54
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$131.32
£96.45
|
$80.13
$80.13
$160.25
$160.25
|
Basingstoke - Cost of clothing
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