Cost of living in Bristol
compared to
Cost of living in Bristol vs. United Kingdom overall average
Bristol is 13.7% more expensive than United Kingdom overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.2% more in Bristol
- Groceries
-
pay 13.6% more in Bristol
- Transportation
-
pay 1.7% more in Bristol
- Housing
-
pay 19.9% more in Bristol
- Childcare
-
pay 32.9% more in Bristol
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.5% more in Bristol
- Clothing
-
pay 16.1% more in Bristol
The cost of childcare, housing, clothing, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Bristol are more expensive than in United Kingdom.
Bristol Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.05
£14.68
|
$17.37
$17.37
$40.09
$40.09
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.69
£7.83
|
$9.35
$9.35
$12.03
$12.03
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.65
£1.94
|
$1.74
$1.74
$4.01
$4.01
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.73
£1.26
|
$1.34
$1.34
$2.67
$2.67
|
Bristol - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.18
£1.60
|
$1.25
$1.25
$5.35
$5.35
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.69
£3.43
|
$2.67
$2.67
$16.70
$16.70
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.15
£4.50
|
$5.06
$5.06
$8.60
$8.60
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.21
£3.09
|
$2.13
$2.13
$5.77
$5.77
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
£3.58
|
$3.03
$3.03
$6.06
$6.06
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.53
£1.12
|
$0.73
$0.73
$3.03
$3.03
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.79
£0.58
|
$0.52
$0.52
$1.02
$1.02
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.23
£0.90
|
$0.61
$0.61
$3.03
$3.03
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.72
£1.26
|
$0.59
$0.59
$3.03
$3.03
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
£0.76
|
$0.60
$0.60
$3.03
$3.03
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
£0.52
|
$0.61
$0.61
$0.91
$0.91
|
Bristol - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.15
£5.23
|
$6.83
$6.83
$7.64
$7.64
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$111.99
£82.04
|
$74.84
$74.84
$112.25
$112.25
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,798.76
£27,689.37
|
$37,798.76
$38K
$37,798.76
$38K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.96
£14.62
|
$16.52
$16.52
$49.45
$49.45
|
Bristol - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$42.94
£31.45
|
$33.41
$33.41
$66.82
$66.82
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,780.29
£1,304.15
|
$1,336.35
$1K
$2,271.80
$2K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,371.82
£1,004.92
|
$1,069.08
$1K
$1,603.62
$2K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$255.86
£187.43
|
$153.29
$153.29
$459.86
$459.86
|
Bristol - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,154.47
£1,578.25
|
$1,603.62
$2K
$2,672.71
$3K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,232.54
£17,751.48
|
$19,243.49
$19K
$33,408.84
$33K
|
Bristol - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.35
£5.38
|
$5.68
$5.68
$9.35
$9.35
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
£3.69
|
$4.01
$4.01
$6.68
$6.68
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$21.11
£15.47
|
$18.71
$18.71
$22.72
$22.72
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.46
£34.04
|
$33.41
$33.41
$66.82
$66.82
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.36
£9.79
|
$10.68
$10.68
$16.04
$16.04
|
Bristol - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$105.95
£77.62
|
$66.82
$66.82
$133.64
$133.64
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.64
£36.36
|
$26.73
$26.73
$60.14
$60.14
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$113.59
£83.21
|
$93.54
$93.54
$147.00
$147.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.92
£81.25
|
$66.82
$66.82
$200.45
$200.45
|
Bristol - Cost of clothing
Compare Bristol with other locations
Help us improve these prices
MyLifeElsewhere is a collaborative project. Please enter price information for your location to help assist us in making these comparisons more accurate.
Learn more