Cost of living in Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Summary of cost of living in Portsmouth

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: £3,384
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: £1,850
    • WARNING!  These estimates are currently based on just a small amount of data. They provide a decent starting assumption, but they are not yet completely reliable.

List of prices in Portsmouth
Current as of Apr 2025.

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Food Update prices
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district £13
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) £6
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast £4.40
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk £0.77
12 eggs, large £2.70
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes £3.39
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese £4.37
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples -
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes £0.71
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket £2.04
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality £7
2 liters of coca-cola £1.90
Bread for 2 people for 1 day £0.77
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Housing Update prices
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area £1,298
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area £1,312
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat £126
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area £709
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area £1,189
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio £89
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) £25
40” flat screen tv £292
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) £69
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) £7
Hourly rate for cleaning help £11
Clothes Update prices
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) £72
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) £33
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) £61
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes £65
Transportation Update prices
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new £19,525
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas £1.34
Monthly ticket public transport £58
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) £9
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Personal Care Update prices
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) £5.17
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) £8
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) £82
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) £2.95
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) £1.53
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) £3.93
4 rolls of toilet paper £1.83
Tube of toothpaste £1.71
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city £15
Entertainment Update prices
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub £26
2 tickets to the movies £19
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) £66
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert £59
1 cocktail drink in downtown club £7
Cappuccino in expat area of the city £3.19
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) £4.48
Ipad wi-fi 128gb £491
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) £0.17
1 month of gym membership in business district £27
1 package of marlboro cigarettes £11
These prices are lacking data. It provides a decent estimate, but they are not yet reliable. They are based on 31 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
Latest price update: April 17, 2025

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