Cost of living comparison

 Northampton, United Kingdom
compared to
Milton Keynes vs. Northampton Cost of Living Summary

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.

Milton Keynes vs. Northampton Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Milton Keynes instead of Northampton, you would:

pay 6.7% more for restaurants

 
Northampton
Milton Keynes
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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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