Cost of living in Plymouth
compared to
Cost of living in Plymouth vs. United Kingdom overall average
Plymouth is 5.2% more expensive than United Kingdom overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.6% more in Plymouth
- Groceries
-
pay 0.5% more in Plymouth
- Transportation
-
pay 6.8% more in Plymouth
- Housing
-
pay 15.8% more in Plymouth
- Childcare
-
pay 7.9% more in Plymouth
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.9% more in Plymouth
- Clothing
-
pay 3.1% less in Plymouth
The cost of housing, childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in Plymouth are more expensive than in United Kingdom.
Plymouth Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$22.70
£16.98
|
$16.03
-
$37.39
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.68
£7.99
|
$10.68
-
$12.02
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.31
£1.73
|
$1.34
-
$2.94
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
£1.14
|
$1.05
-
$3.34
|
Plymouth - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.62
£1.21
|
$0.93
-
$2.67
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.17
£3.87
|
$2.67
-
$8.01
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.79
£4.33
|
$3.69
-
$7.08
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.65
£3.48
|
$3.21
-
$7.05
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.06
£3.04
|
$2.42
-
$5.45
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
£0.79
|
$0.61
-
$1.21
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
£0.43
|
$0.47
-
$0.85
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.82
£1.36
|
$0.61
-
$3.03
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.82
£1.36
|
$0.61
-
$3.03
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.55
£0.41
|
$0.21
-
$0.94
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
£0.41
|
$0.30
-
$0.79
|
Plymouth - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.15
£5.35
|
$6.88
-
$7.18
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$132.21
£98.87
|
$106.83
-
$174.19
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,772.71
£28,247.61
|
$37,772.71
-
$37,772.71
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.95
£14.92
|
$18.62
-
$21.29
|
Plymouth - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.10
£45.69
|
$26.71
-
$106.83
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,335.43
£998.68
|
$1,001.57
-
$2,003.15
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,046.09
£782.30
|
$934.80
-
$1,135.12
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$268.92
£201.11
|
$245.09
-
$306.36
|
Plymouth - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,670.87
£1,997.36
|
$2,670.87
-
$2,670.87
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,012.60
£5,992.07
|
$8,012.60
-
$8,012.60
|
Plymouth - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.68
£4.99
|
$5.34
-
$6.68
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.81
£3.60
|
$3.74
-
$5.61
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$24.04
£17.98
|
$20.03
-
$26.71
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.08
£37.45
|
$32.04
-
$200.31
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.69
£9.49
|
$8.01
-
$16.03
|
Plymouth - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$79.59
£59.52
|
$26.71
-
$106.83
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.41
£38.45
|
$30.71
-
$66.77
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.48
£69.91
|
$53.42
-
$133.54
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.80
£61.17
|
$60.09
-
$93.48
|
Plymouth - 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
Crewe,
Bath,
Ramsgate,
Liverpool,
Warwick,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in United Kingdom compared to Plymouth.
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