Cost of living in Southampton, United Kingdom vs Abbotsford, Canada
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| Food | - 12% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Southampton (United Kingdom) is 12% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £10 (C$18) | C$20 | - 12% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £5.55 (C$10) | C$10 | - 6% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.52 (C$6) | C$5.84 | + 3% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.95 (C$1.63) | C$1.98 | - 18% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £2.92 (C$4.99) | C$4.48 | + 11% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £1.28 (C$2.19) | C$3.04 | - 28% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £5.16 (C$9) | C$10 | - 11% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.86 (C$3.18) | C$4.24 | - 25% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £0.85 (C$1.46) | C$3.76 | - 61% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.64 (C$2.80) | C$3.41 | - 18% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £8 (C$14) | C$19 | - 27% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | £1.89 (C$3.23) | C$2.48 | + 31% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.94 (C$1.61) | C$1.93 | - 17% | |
| Housing | + 23% | |||
| Housing in Southampton (United Kingdom) is 23% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £1,672 (C$2,865) | C$2,136 | + 34% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £954 (C$1,634) | C$1,241 | + 32% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £112 (C$192) | C$133 | + 44% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £946 (C$1,621) | C$1,120 | + 45% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £606 (C$1,039) | C$806 | + 29% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £114 (C$196) | C$66 | + 195% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £20 (C$34) | C$54 | - 37% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | £331 (C$568) | C$311 | + 82% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £77 (C$132) | C$97 | + 36% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £5.73 (C$10) | C$10 | - 3% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £11 (C$18) | C$25 | - 29% | |
| Clothes | + 44% | |||
| Clothes in Southampton (United Kingdom) is 44% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £81 (C$139) | C$60 | + 130% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £30 (C$52) | C$39 | + 32% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £58 (C$99) | C$98 | + 1% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £63 (C$108) | C$117 | - 8% | |
| Transportation | + 21% | |||
| Transportation in Southampton (United Kingdom) is 21% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £17,216 (C$29,492) | C$22,935 | + 29% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.23 (C$2.10) | C$1.42 | + 48% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £44 (C$76) | C$67 | + 14% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £13 (C$23) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 3% | |||
| Personal Care in Southampton (United Kingdom) is about the same as in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £3.69 (C$6) | C$8 | - 23% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £7 (C$11) | C$22 | - 48% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | £74 (C$127) | C$77 | + 65% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | £3.21 (C$5.51) | C$6 | - 15% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.49 (C$2.54) | C$3.85 | - 34% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £3.47 (C$5.94) | C$4.28 | + 39% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.29 (C$2.22) | C$3.11 | - 29% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.15 (C$1.97) | C$2.46 | - 20% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £12 (C$21) | C$20 | + 7% | |
| Entertainment | - 14% | |||
| Entertainment in Southampton (United Kingdom) is 14% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £31 (C$53) | C$52 | + 2% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £21 (C$36) | C$26 | + 40% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £86 (C$146) | C$117 | + 25% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £52 (C$90) | C$96 | - 6% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £6 (C$11) | C$9 | + 13% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £3.55 (C$6) | C$5.42 | + 12% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £4.11 (C$7) | C$7 | + 6% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £422 (C$722) | C$647 | + 12% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.17 (C$0.28) | C$0.83 | - 66% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £31 (C$54) | C$35 | + 52% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £9 (C$15) | C$11 | + 41% | |
| TOTAL | + 6% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 269 prices entered by 23 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 23, 2020.
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Cost of living in Southampton (United Kingdom) is 6% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada)
For example, you would need at least C$6,467 (£3,775) in Southampton to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with C$6,100 in Abbotsford.
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