Cost of living in Brighton
compared to
Cost of living in Brighton vs. United Kingdom overall average
Brighton is 11.8% more expensive than United Kingdom overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.1% less in Brighton
- Groceries
-
pay 18.4% more in Brighton
- Transportation
-
pay 14.1% more in Brighton
- Housing
-
pay 20.7% more in Brighton
- Childcare
-
pay 5.8% more in Brighton
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.3% more in Brighton
- Clothing
-
pay 9.1% more in Brighton
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, clothing, and childcare in Brighton are more expensive than in United Kingdom.
Brighton Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.37
£15.92
|
$12.27
-
$32.29
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.26
£6.79
|
$7.75
-
$9.69
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.02
£1.66
|
$1.29
-
$3.87
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
£1.23
|
$1.03
-
$2.58
|
Brighton - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.93
£1.58
|
$1.29
-
$2.97
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.27
£4.33
|
$2.58
-
$7.10
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.42
£5.27
|
$4.89
-
$8.80
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.58
£3.77
|
$3.62
-
$6.46
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.84
£3.16
|
$2.81
-
$5.27
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.47
£1.21
|
$0.52
-
$2.26
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
£0.77
|
$0.53
-
$1.23
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.36
£1.12
|
$0.76
-
$3.51
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
£1.20
|
$0.53
-
$2.34
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.81
£0.66
|
$0.21
-
$1.44
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.81
£0.66
|
$0.44
-
$1.17
|
Brighton - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.25
£5.96
|
$6.94
-
$8.07
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$117.50
£96.56
|
$108.49
-
$135.61
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,531.14
£30,021.07
|
$36,531.14
-
$36,531.14
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.17
£18.22
|
$20.18
-
$25.78
|
Brighton - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.00
£29.59
|
$28.41
-
$45.20
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,778.80
£1,461.81
|
$1,549.84
-
$2,583.07
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,530.47
£1,257.73
|
$1,356.11
-
$1,937.31
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$225.51
£185.32
|
$148.15
-
$370.37
|
Brighton - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,713.44
£1,408.09
|
$1,007.40
-
$2,583.07
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,081.52
£14,859.29
|
$10,332.30
-
$25,830.75
|
Brighton - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.75
£6.37
|
$4.52
-
$9.04
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.26
£3.50
|
$1.94
-
$5.17
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$20.02
£16.45
|
$18.08
-
$21.96
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.08
£41.16
|
$25.83
-
$64.58
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.79
£13.80
|
$15.50
-
$19.37
|
Brighton - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$92.25
£75.81
|
$38.75
-
$142.07
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.42
£39.79
|
$19.37
-
$64.58
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.56
£82.64
|
$64.58
-
$129.15
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$83.95
£68.99
|
$51.66
-
$103.32
|
Brighton - 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
Derby,
Worcester,
Bangor,
Chesterfield,
Surrey,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in United Kingdom compared to Brighton.
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