Cost of living comparison
compared to
Milton Keynes vs. Northampton Cost of Living Summary
Milton Keynes is 7.4% more expensive than Northampton.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.0% less in Milton Keynes
- Groceries
-
pay 13.7% more in Milton Keynes
- Transportation
-
pay 17.9% less in Milton Keynes
- Housing
-
pay 34.8% more in Milton Keynes
- Childcare
-
pay 9.0% more in Milton Keynes
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.1% more in Milton Keynes
- Clothing
-
pay 14.1% more in Milton Keynes
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, and childcare in Milton Keynes are more expensive than in Northampton. Expenses including restaurants and transportation are lower in Milton Keynes.
Milton Keynes vs. Northampton Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Milton Keynes instead of Northampton, you would:
pay 31.0% less for restaurants
|
Northampton
|
Milton Keynes
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.03
£14.98
|
$20.03
£14.98
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.68
£7.99
|
$10.68
£7.99
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.74
£1.30
|
$1.74
£1.30
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.60
£1.20
|
$1.11
£0.83
|
|
Northampton vs. Milton Keynes - Cost of restaurants
pay 13.7% more for groceries
|
Northampton
|
Milton Keynes
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.41
£1.06
|
$1.41
£1.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.07
£3.05
|
$4.07
£3.05
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.31
£3.97
|
$5.31
£3.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.61
£2.70
|
$3.61
£2.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.36
£2.51
|
$3.68
£2.76
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.42
£1.06
|
$1.42
£1.06
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
£0.51
|
$0.68
£0.51
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
£0.98
|
$1.31
£0.98
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
£0.86
|
$1.29
£0.97
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
£0.44
|
$0.78
£0.59
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
£0.52
|
$0.69
£0.52
|
|
Northampton vs. Milton Keynes - Cost of groceries
pay 17.9% less for transportation
|
Northampton
|
Milton Keynes
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.08
£5.30
|
$7.18
£5.37
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$114.85
£85.89
|
$72.11
£53.93
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,772.71
£28,247.61
|
$37,772.71
£28,247.61
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.69
£12.48
|
$16.69
£12.48
|
|
Northampton vs. Milton Keynes - Cost of transportation
pay 34.8% more for housing
|
Northampton
|
Milton Keynes
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.26
£26.37
|
$36.50
£27.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,046.09
£782.30
|
$1,687.10
£1,261.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$968.19
£724.04
|
$1,352.13
£1,011.16
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$256.75
£192.00
|
$256.75
£192.00
|
|
Northampton vs. Milton Keynes - Cost of housing
pay 9.0% more for childcare
|
Northampton
|
Milton Keynes
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,736.06
£1,298.28
|
$1,891.86
£1,414.79
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,515.39
£16,837.71
|
$22,515.39
£16,837.71
|
|
Northampton vs. Milton Keynes - Cost of childcare
pay 29.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Northampton
|
Milton Keynes
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.34
£3.99
|
$6.01
£4.49
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.62
£3.46
|
$4.62
£3.46
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$19.50
£14.58
|
$20.43
£15.28
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.06
£26.22
|
$36.72
£27.46
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.02
£8.99
|
$23.37
£17.48
|
|
Northampton vs. Milton Keynes - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 14.1% more for clothing
|
Northampton
|
Milton Keynes
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.45
£54.93
|
$115.18
£86.14
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.42
£39.95
|
$40.06
£29.96
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.00
£51.60
|
$80.13
£59.92
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$89.03
£66.58
|
$96.82
£72.40
|
|
Northampton vs. Milton Keynes - Cost of clothing
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