Cost of living in Southampton, United Kingdom vs Abbotsford, Canada
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| Food | - 8% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Southampton (United Kingdom) is 8% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £10 (C$18) | C$20 | - 10% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £6 (C$11) | C$10 | + 10% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.36 (C$5.96) | C$5.78 | + 3% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £1.01 (C$1.79) | C$1.98 | - 10% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £2.86 (C$5.07) | C$4.18 | + 21% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £1.28 (C$2.27) | C$3.04 | - 25% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £5.47 (C$10) | C$10 | - 2% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.94 (C$3.43) | C$4.24 | - 19% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £0.85 (C$1.51) | C$3.76 | - 60% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.71 (C$3.03) | C$3.41 | - 11% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £8 (C$14) | C$19 | - 25% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | £1.78 (C$3.16) | C$2.48 | + 28% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.90 (C$1.60) | C$1.93 | - 17% | |
| Housing | + 35% | |||
| Housing in Southampton (United Kingdom) is 35% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £1,801 (C$3,196) | C$2,136 | + 50% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £1,197 (C$2,124) | C$1,241 | + 71% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £138 (C$245) | C$133 | + 83% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £981 (C$1,741) | C$1,120 | + 56% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £609 (C$1,081) | C$806 | + 34% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £131 (C$232) | C$66 | + 250% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £17 (C$31) | C$54 | - 43% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | £331 (C$588) | C$311 | + 89% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £66 (C$117) | C$97 | + 21% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £5.73 (C$10) | C$10 | + 1% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £11 (C$19) | C$25 | - 26% | |
| Clothes | + 50% | |||
| Clothes in Southampton (United Kingdom) is 50% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £81 (C$144) | C$60 | + 138% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £29 (C$52) | C$39 | + 33% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £67 (C$120) | C$98 | + 23% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £63 (C$112) | C$117 | - 5% | |
| Transportation | + 37% | |||
| Transportation in Southampton (United Kingdom) is 37% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £17,216 (C$30,547) | C$22,935 | + 33% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.21 (C$2.15) | C$1.39 | + 55% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £52 (C$92) | C$67 | + 38% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £13 (C$23) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 4% | |||
| 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) | £3.90 (C$7) | C$8 | - 16% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £7 (C$12) | C$22 | - 46% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | £80 (C$141) | C$77 | + 83% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | £3.07 (C$5.45) | C$6 | - 16% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.41 (C$2.51) | C$3.85 | - 35% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £3.30 (C$5.86) | C$4.28 | + 37% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.51 (C$2.68) | C$3.11 | - 14% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.20 (C$2.13) | C$2.46 | - 13% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £12 (C$21) | C$20 | + 6% | |
| Entertainment | - 8% | |||
| Entertainment in Southampton (United Kingdom) is 8% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £32 (C$57) | C$52 | + 10% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £23 (C$41) | C$26 | + 57% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £89 (C$157) | C$117 | + 34% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £51 (C$91) | C$96 | - 5% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £7 (C$12) | C$9 | + 25% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £3.62 (C$6) | C$5.42 | + 19% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £4.40 (C$8) | C$7 | + 18% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £401 (C$712) | C$647 | + 10% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.17 (C$0.29) | C$0.83 | - 65% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £27 (C$48) | C$35 | + 36% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £9 (C$17) | C$11 | + 51% | |
| TOTAL | + 16% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 64 prices entered by 10 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 01, 2021.
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For example, you would need at least C$8,028 (£4,525) in Southampton to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with C$6,900 in Abbotsford.
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