Cost of living in Bordeaux, France vs Southampton, United Kingdom
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| Food | + 19% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bordeaux (France) is 19% more expensive than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €16 (£14) | £10 | + 34% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €8 (£7) | £6 | + 16% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €6 (£5.50) | £3.36 | + 64% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.96 (£0.83) | £1.01 | - 18% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.79 (£2.41) | £2.86 | - 16% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.02 (£1.74) | £1.28 | + 36% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.36 (£4.63) | £5.47 | - 15% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.49 (£2.15) | £1.94 | + 11% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.60 (£1.38) | £0.85 | + 63% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €2.31 (£1.99) | £1.71 | + 17% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €7 (£6) | £8 | - 25% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.05 (£1.77) | £1.78 | - 1% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.09 (£0.94) | £0.90 | + 5% | |
| Housing | - 24% | |||
| Housing in Bordeaux (France) is 24% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,233 (£1,065) | £1,801 | - 41% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €912 (£788) | £1,197 | - 34% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €129 (£112) | £138 | - 19% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €750 (£648) | £981 | - 34% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €569 (£492) | £609 | - 19% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €143 (£124) | £131 | - 5% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €27 (£23) | £17 | + 36% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €357 (£309) | £331 | - 7% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €109 (£94) | £66 | + 43% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €9 (£8) | £5.73 | + 42% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €13 (£11) | £11 | + 7% | |
| Clothes | - 5% | |||
| Clothes in Bordeaux (France) is 5% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €79 (£69) | £81 | - 15% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €30 (£26) | £29 | - 11% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €86 (£74) | £67 | + 10% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €116 (£100) | £63 | + 60% | |
| Transportation | - 20% | |||
| Transportation in Bordeaux (France) is 20% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €25,406 (£21,947) | £17,216 | + 27% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.37 (£1.18) | £1.21 | - 3% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €33 (£29) | £52 | - 45% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €17 (£14) | £13 | + 9% | |
| Personal Care | - 10% | |||
| Personal Care in Bordeaux (France) is 10% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €5.75 (£4.97) | £3.90 | + 28% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €7 (£6) | £7 | - 5% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €24 (£21) | £80 | - 74% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €4.71 (£4.07) | £3.07 | + 33% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €4.25 (£3.67) | £1.41 | + 160% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.63 (£3.13) | £3.30 | - 5% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.71 (£1.48) | £1.51 | - 2% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.99 (£1.72) | £1.20 | + 43% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €18 (£16) | £12 | + 34% | |
| Entertainment | - 4% | |||
| Entertainment in Bordeaux (France) is 4% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €38 (£32) | £32 | + 1% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €18 (£16) | £23 | - 31% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €87 (£75) | £89 | - 16% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €53 (£46) | £51 | - 10% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €9 (£8) | £7 | + 20% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €2.65 (£2.29) | £3.62 | - 37% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €5.93 (£5.12) | £4.40 | + 16% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €407 (£351) | £401 | - 12% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.15 (£0.13) | £0.17 | - 19% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €52 (£45) | £27 | + 65% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €8 (£7) | £9 | - 29% | |
| TOTAL | - 11% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 140 prices entered by 21 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 01, 2021.
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Cost of living in Bordeaux (France) is 11% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require £5,000 in Southampton you would need to make just about £4,462 (€5,165) in Bordeaux.
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