Cost of living in Oxford, United Kingdom

Summary of cost of living in Oxford

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: £4,131
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: £2,316
    • WARNING!  These estimates are currently based on just a small amount of data. They provide a decent starting assumption, but they are not yet completely reliable.

List of prices in Oxford
Current as of Oct 2024.

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Food Update prices
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district £15
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) £7
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast £3.87
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk £1.08
12 eggs, large £3.67
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes £2.71
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese £4.41
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples £1.98
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes £0.90
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket £1.90
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality £10
2 liters of coca-cola £2.05
Bread for 2 people for 1 day £1.18
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Housing Update prices
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area £2,048
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area £1,268
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat £168
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area £1,330
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area £1,056
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio £116
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) £22
40” flat screen tv £368
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) £77
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) £7
Hourly rate for cleaning help £16
Clothes Update prices
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) £83
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) £44
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) £90
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes £93
Transportation Update prices
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new £21,095
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas £1.56
Monthly ticket public transport £69
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) £21
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Personal Care Update prices
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) £3.50
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) £8
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) £148
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) £3.73
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) £1.69
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) £3.16
4 rolls of toilet paper £2.07
Tube of toothpaste £1.85
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city £15
Entertainment Update prices
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub £46
2 tickets to the movies £22
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) £95
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert £69
1 cocktail drink in downtown club £11
Cappuccino in expat area of the city £3.42
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) £5.93
Ipad wi-fi 128gb £402
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) £0.20
1 month of gym membership in business district £48
1 package of marlboro cigarettes £12
These prices are lacking data. It provides a decent estimate, but they are not yet reliable. They are based on 66 prices entered by 9 different people.
Latest price update: October 10, 2024

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