Cost of living in Southend-on-sea
Southend-on-sea, United Kingdom
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Cost of living in Southend-on-sea vs. United Kingdom overall average
Southend-on-sea is 9.2% cheaper than United Kingdom overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 4.8% more in Southend-on-sea
- Groceries
-
pay 6.8% less in Southend-on-sea
- Transportation
-
pay 13.5% less in Southend-on-sea
- Housing
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pay 20.8% less in Southend-on-sea
- Childcare
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pay 7.4% more in Southend-on-sea
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 17.8% less in Southend-on-sea
- Clothing
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pay 18.0% less in Southend-on-sea
The cost of childcare and restaurants in Southend-on-sea are more expensive than in United Kingdom. Expenses including housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries are lower in Southend-on-sea.
Southend-on-sea Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.37
£14.58
|
$15.50
-
$51.66
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.04
£6.81
|
$7.75
-
$12.92
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.41
£1.82
|
$1.55
-
$4.52
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.72
£1.30
|
$0.65
-
$3.23
|
Southend-on-sea - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.13
£0.85
|
$0.97
-
$5.42
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.58
£1.94
|
$1.29
-
$18.08
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.38
£4.05
|
$4.40
-
$9.78
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.52
£3.40
|
$3.25
-
$5.42
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
£1.98
|
$1.76
-
$7.03
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.43
£1.07
|
$0.88
-
$2.34
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
£0.44
|
$0.53
-
$1.76
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.02
£0.77
|
$0.59
-
$2.34
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.61
£1.21
|
$1.17
-
$1.76
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
£0.54
|
$0.38
-
$1.17
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.66
£0.50
|
$0.50
-
$1.17
|
Southend-on-sea - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.21
£5.43
|
$6.94
-
$8.75
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.20
£34.03
|
$32.29
-
$58.12
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,531.14
£27,502.17
|
$36,531.14
-
$36,531.14
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.96
£12.02
|
$14.41
-
$18.42
|
Southend-on-sea - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.51
£27.48
|
$29.71
-
$51.66
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,085.32
£817.08
|
$581.19
-
$1,641.54
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$839.50
£632.01
|
$452.04
-
$1,226.96
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$125.92
£94.80
|
$125.92
-
$543.21
|
Southend-on-sea - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,937.31
£1,458.49
|
$1,937.31
-
$2,389.34
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,928.96
£11,991.99
|
$3,874.61
-
$23,247.67
|
Southend-on-sea - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.20
£3.16
|
$2.58
-
$9.04
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.24
£3.19
|
$3.55
-
$6.46
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.85
£11.18
|
$11.62
-
$19.37
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.04
£30.14
|
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|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.74
£5.83
|
$3.87
-
$19.37
|
Southend-on-sea - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.75
£29.17
|
$38.75
-
$129.15
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.82
£37.50
|
$32.29
-
$77.49
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.33
£68.76
|
$58.12
-
$116.24
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$51.66
£38.89
|
$51.66
-
$154.98
|
Southend-on-sea - 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
Inverness,
Wigan,
London,
Milton Keynes,
Leicester,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in United Kingdom compared to Southend-on-sea.
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