Cost of living in Sheffield
compared to
Cost of living in Sheffield vs. United Kingdom overall average
Sheffield is 4.2% cheaper than United Kingdom overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.1% less in Sheffield
- Groceries
-
pay 3.8% less in Sheffield
- Transportation
-
pay 5.1% less in Sheffield
- Housing
-
pay 1.4% less in Sheffield
- Childcare
-
pay 3.5% more in Sheffield
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.0% less in Sheffield
- Clothing
-
pay 12.3% less in Sheffield
Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, housing, and restaurants are lower in Sheffield.
Sheffield Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.36
£14.62
|
$13.35
-
$26.71
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.68
£8.07
|
$9.35
-
$11.35
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.28
£1.72
|
$1.60
-
$3.67
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.63
£1.23
|
$1.34
-
$2.67
|
Sheffield - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.50
£1.13
|
$0.75
-
$2.67
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.51
£3.40
|
$3.61
-
$5.68
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.71
£4.31
|
$3.24
-
$10.11
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.85
£2.91
|
$2.67
-
$4.81
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.80
£2.87
|
$2.42
-
$5.03
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.46
£1.11
|
$0.96
-
$2.42
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
£0.48
|
$0.48
-
$1.21
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.18
£0.89
|
$0.46
-
$2.67
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
£0.97
|
$0.91
-
$1.82
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
£0.63
|
$0.42
-
$1.33
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.62
£0.47
|
$0.51
-
$1.15
|
Sheffield - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.10
£5.36
|
$6.82
-
$7.38
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$102.31
£77.26
|
$65.44
-
$113.51
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,772.71
£28,525.20
|
$37,772.71
-
$37,772.71
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.30
£12.31
|
$12.97
-
$20.70
|
Sheffield - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.55
£35.91
|
$37.39
-
$53.42
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,123.43
£848.39
|
$1,001.57
-
$1,602.52
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$888.90
£671.28
|
$667.72
-
$1,068.35
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$257.01
£194.09
|
$204.24
-
$449.33
|
Sheffield - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,226.37
£926.13
|
$1,168.50
-
$1,292.70
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,571.96
£18,556.25
|
$24,571.96
-
$24,571.96
|
Sheffield - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.34
£4.03
|
$4.01
-
$6.68
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.46
£3.37
|
$2.67
-
$6.68
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$20.03
£15.13
|
$18.03
-
$20.03
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.06
£30.25
|
$26.71
-
$66.77
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.35
£8.57
|
$6.68
-
$13.35
|
Sheffield - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.23
£55.30
|
$46.74
-
$106.83
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.39
£28.24
|
$26.71
-
$53.42
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.88
£69.38
|
$40.06
-
$120.19
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$85.69
£64.71
|
$53.42
-
$106.83
|
Sheffield - 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
Poole,
Stockport,
Abingdon,
Lincoln,
Birmingham,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in United Kingdom compared to Sheffield.
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