Cost of living in Isle of Wight
compared to
Cost of living in Isle of Wight vs. United Kingdom overall average
Isle of Wight is 1.6% more expensive than United Kingdom overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.3% less in Isle of Wight
- Groceries
-
pay 20.0% less in Isle of Wight
- Transportation
-
pay 34.3% more in Isle of Wight
- Housing
-
pay 13.6% less in Isle of Wight
- Childcare
-
pay 16.8% more in Isle of Wight
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.6% less in Isle of Wight
- Clothing
-
pay 1.9% more in Isle of Wight
The cost of transportation, childcare, and clothing in Isle of Wight are more expensive than in United Kingdom. Expenses including groceries, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Isle of Wight.
Isle of Wight Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.37
£13.12
|
$13.36
-
$40.09
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.35
£7.06
|
$9.35
-
$11.89
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.03
£1.53
|
$1.34
-
$4.81
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.92
£1.45
|
$1.60
-
$4.01
|
Isle of Wight - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.99
£0.75
|
$0.38
-
$4.01
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.01
£3.78
|
$2.00
-
$7.22
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.49
£4.15
|
$3.34
-
$7.08
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.78
£2.85
|
$2.97
-
$4.81
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.82
£2.88
|
$2.55
-
$5.35
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
£0.87
|
$0.59
-
$2.06
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.55
£0.41
|
$0.55
-
$1.21
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.27
£0.96
|
$0.60
-
$1.82
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
£0.91
|
$0.91
-
$3.64
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.18
£0.14
|
$0.18
-
$1.21
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.42
£0.32
|
$0.42
-
$0.91
|
Isle of Wight - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.09
£5.35
|
$6.83
-
$8.28
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$138.98
£104.96
|
$137.64
-
$153.68
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,798.76
£28,544.87
|
$37,798.76
-
$37,798.76
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$42.92
£32.42
|
$37.15
-
$48.43
|
Isle of Wight - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$44.10
£33.30
|
$40.09
-
$66.82
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,002.27
£756.89
|
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-
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|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$798.47
£602.99
|
$668.18
-
$928.77
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$203.88
£153.97
|
$122.63
-
$357.67
|
Isle of Wight - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,781.80
£1,345.58
|
$1,269.54
-
$2,271.80
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,691.28
£17,136.00
|
$20,045.30
-
$29,399.78
|
Isle of Wight - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.68
£5.05
|
$4.01
-
$9.09
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.66
£3.52
|
$2.66
-
$6.01
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$20.05
£15.14
|
$17.37
-
$23.39
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.08
£27.25
|
$32.07
-
$40.09
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.36
£10.09
|
$8.02
-
$16.04
|
Isle of Wight - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.73
£57.19
|
$46.77
-
$120.27
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.38
£36.53
|
$26.73
-
$113.59
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$109.14
£82.42
|
$80.18
-
$133.64
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.89
£73.17
|
$80.18
-
$106.91
|
Isle of Wight - 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
Aberdare,
Shrewsbury,
Chesterfield,
Swindon,
Witney,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in United Kingdom compared to Isle of Wight.
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