Cost of living in Bristol
Bristol, United Kingdom
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Cost of living in Bristol vs. United Kingdom overall average
Bristol is 12.9% more expensive than United Kingdom overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 1.5% more in Bristol
- Groceries
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pay 11.8% more in Bristol
- Transportation
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pay 7.9% more in Bristol
- Housing
-
pay 20.3% more in Bristol
- Childcare
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pay 26.8% more in Bristol
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 10.9% more in Bristol
- Clothing
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pay 10.8% more in Bristol
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, clothing, and transportation in Bristol are more expensive than in United Kingdom.
Bristol Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.37
£14.59
|
$15.50
-
$30.90
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.69
£7.30
|
$8.39
-
$11.62
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.32
£1.75
|
$1.55
-
$3.23
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
£1.11
|
$1.16
-
$2.58
|
Bristol - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.71
£1.29
|
$0.84
-
$5.17
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.22
£3.93
|
$3.87
-
$16.14
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.43
£4.09
|
$4.09
-
$7.09
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.54
£2.67
|
$2.06
-
$5.58
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.35
£3.28
|
$2.34
-
$5.86
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.48
£1.12
|
$0.37
-
$2.34
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
£0.54
|
$0.46
-
$1.76
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.56
£1.17
|
$0.28
-
$2.93
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.37
£1.03
|
$0.60
-
$2.93
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.93
£0.70
|
$0.21
-
$1.17
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.66
£0.50
|
$0.47
-
$0.88
|
Bristol - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.09
£5.34
|
$6.75
-
$7.97
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$108.23
£81.53
|
$93.77
-
$120.73
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,531.14
£27,518.76
|
$32,288.44
-
$36,531.14
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.94
£15.02
|
$15.96
-
$37.45
|
Bristol - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$42.24
£31.82
|
$32.29
-
$64.58
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,753.48
£1,320.89
|
$1,463.31
-
$2,066.46
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,323.29
£996.83
|
$1,162.38
-
$1,549.84
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$236.72
£178.32
|
$148.15
-
$444.44
|
Bristol - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,913.63
£1,441.53
|
$1,549.84
-
$2,260.19
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,419.88
£17,642.10
|
$18,598.14
-
$32,288.44
|
Bristol - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.10
£5.35
|
$5.17
-
$8.39
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.66
£3.51
|
$3.23
-
$5.17
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$20.15
£15.18
|
$19.37
-
$20.66
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.20
£34.05
|
$20.66
-
$77.49
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.92
£9.73
|
$9.93
-
$15.18
|
Bristol - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$79.64
£60.00
|
$64.58
-
$129.15
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.51
£31.27
|
$25.83
-
$77.49
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.71
£71.35
|
$51.50
-
$116.24
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$129.15
£97.29
|
$64.58
-
$154.98
|
Bristol - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in United Kingdom
to see the average cost of cities throughout United Kingdom, like
Northampton,
High Wycombe,
Guildford,
Buckingham,
Stoke-On-Trent,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in United Kingdom compared to Bristol.
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