Cost of living comparison
Milton Keynes is 2.2% more expensive than Northampton.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.7% more in Milton Keynes
- Groceries
-
pay 10.1% more in Milton Keynes
- Transportation
-
pay 5.5% less in Milton Keynes
- Housing
-
pay 26.1% more in Milton Keynes
- Childcare
-
pay 30.8% less in Milton Keynes
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.6% more in Milton Keynes
- Clothing
-
pay 2.4% more in Milton Keynes
The cost of housing, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Milton Keynes are more expensive than in Northampton. Expenses including childcare and transportation are lower in Milton Keynes.
If you lived in Milton Keynes instead of Northampton, you would:
pay 6.7% more for restaurants
Northampton
|
Milton Keynes
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.37
£14.19
|
$19.37
£14.19
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.69
£7.09
|
$10.33
£7.57
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.80
£1.31
|
$1.80
£1.31
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
£1.12
|
$1.52
£1.12
|
|
pay 10.1% more for groceries
Northampton
|
Milton Keynes
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
£1.04
|
$1.36
£1.00
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.44
£3.25
|
$4.44
£3.25
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.62
£4.12
|
$5.61
£4.11
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.03
£2.95
|
$3.91
£2.86
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.13
£2.30
|
$4.20
£3.07
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.42
£1.04
|
$1.43
£1.04
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
£0.51
|
$0.70
£0.51
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.27
£0.93
|
$1.30
£0.96
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.24
£0.91
|
$1.28
£0.93
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.41
£0.30
|
$0.76
£0.56
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
£0.62
|
$0.62
£0.45
|
|
pay 5.5% less for transportation
Northampton
|
Milton Keynes
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.98
£5.11
|
$6.99
£5.12
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$111.07
£81.34
|
$81.37
£59.59
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,531.14
£26,751.97
|
$36,531.14
£26,751.97
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.08
£10.31
|
$15.50
£11.35
|
|
pay 26.1% more for housing
Northampton
|
Milton Keynes
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.18
£28.69
|
$36.51
£26.73
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$936.36
£685.71
|
$1,640.25
£1,201.17
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$839.50
£614.77
|
$1,356.11
£993.09
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$307.64
£225.29
|
$228.94
£167.65
|
|
pay 30.8% less for childcare
Northampton
|
Milton Keynes
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,679.00
£1,229.54
|
$1,808.15
£1,324.12
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$51,661.50
£37,832.03
|
$15,928.96
£11,664.87
|
|
pay 6.6% more for entertainment and sports
Northampton
|
Milton Keynes
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.52
£3.31
|
$5.81
£4.26
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.98
£2.92
|
$3.76
£2.76
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$18.57
£13.60
|
$18.08
£13.24
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.90
£24.82
|
$32.29
£23.65
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.21
£9.67
|
$15.50
£11.35
|
|
pay 2.4% more for clothing
Northampton
|
Milton Keynes
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$83.95
£61.48
|
$83.95
£61.48
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.51
£36.26
|
$49.82
£36.48
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.82
£64.31
|
$90.41
£66.21
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$113.01
£82.76
|
$117.05
£85.71
|
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