Cost of living comparison

 Brighton, United Kingdom
compared to
 London, United Kingdom
London vs. Brighton Cost of Living Summary

London is 27.7% more expensive than Brighton.

Restaurants
pay 25.8% more in London
Groceries
pay 0.7% more in London
Transportation
pay 60.3% more in London
Housing
pay 31.7% more in London
Childcare
pay 45.2% more in London
Entertainment and Sports
pay 9.1% more in London
Clothing
pay 21.2% more in London

The cost of transportation, childcare, housing, restaurants, clothing, and entertainment and sports in London are more expensive than in Brighton.

London vs. Brighton Cost Breakdown

If you lived in London instead of Brighton, you would:

pay 25.8% more for restaurants

 
Brighton
London
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $19.37
£14.58
$25.83
£19.45
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.26
£6.22
$10.33
£7.78
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.02
£1.52
$2.46
£1.85

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pay 0.7% more for groceries

 
Brighton
London
Bread
1 loaf
$1.93
£1.45
$2.07
£1.56
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.27
£3.96
$5.65
£4.25
Milk (1 gallon) $6.42
£4.83
$6.31
£4.75

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pay 60.3% more for transportation

 
Brighton
London
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.25
£5.46
$7.39
£5.57
Monthly public transit pass $117.50
£88.46
$258.31
£194.46
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,531.14
£27,502.17
$36,531.14
£27,502.17

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pay 31.7% more for housing

 
Brighton
London
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$36.00
£27.10
$41.63
£31.34
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,778.80
£1,339.15
$2,834.46
£2,133.90
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,530.47
£1,152.20
$2,063.73
£1,553.67

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pay 45.2% more for childcare

 
Brighton
London
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,713.44
£1,289.95
$2,333.60
£1,756.83
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $18,081.52
£13,612.53
$27,892.30
£20,998.50

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pay 9.1% more for entertainment and sports

 
Brighton
London
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.75
£5.83
$8.27
£6.22
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.26
£3.21
$4.80
£3.62
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$20.02
£15.07
$19.76
£14.88

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pay 21.2% more for clothing

 
Brighton
London
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$92.25
£69.45
$96.94
£72.98
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$48.42
£36.45
$50.55
£38.05
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$100.56
£75.70
$114.87
£86.48

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