Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Manchester 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Manchester is 17.0% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Manchester is 32.5% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Manchester are 51.9% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Manchester are 20.3% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Manchester are 5.2% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Manchester is 10.1% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Manchester Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.00 £ | 15.00 £ | -25.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 80.00 £ | 60.00 £ | -25.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.00 £ | 8.00 £ | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.50 £ | 5.00 £ | -23.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.50 £ | 5.50 £ | 0.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.61 £ | 3.56 £ | -1.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.05 £ | 2.03 £ | -0.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.53 £ | 1.46 £ | -5.0 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.96 £ | 4.53 £ | -8.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.43 £ | 1.04 £ | -27.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.92 £ | 0.79 £ | -14.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.12 £ | 3.08 £ | -1.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.50 £ | 3.46 £ | -1.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.38 £ | 2.86 £ | -15.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.59 £ | 5.29 £ | -5.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.20 £ | 1.15 £ | -3.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.60 £ | 0.57 £ | -3.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.17 £ | 1.29 £ | +10.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.50 £ | 1.52 £ | +1.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.58 £ | 0.84 £ | +44.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.54 £ | 0.59 £ | +8.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.99 £ | 0.85 £ | -14.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.31 £ | 1.00 £ | -24.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 9.25 £ | 8.00 £ | -13.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.09 £ | 2.76 £ | +32.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.41 £ | 3.29 £ | +36.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 15.00 £ | 13.25 £ | -11.7 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.80 £ | 2.00 £ | -28.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 200.00 £ | 80.00 £ | -60.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.50 £ | 3.40 £ | -24.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.22 £ | 3.50 £ | +8.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 £ | 18.60 £ | -38.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.73 £ | 5.55 £ | -3.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,000.00 £ | 28,285.00 £ | +1.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,466.92 £ | 26,595.33 £ | +0.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 294.99 £ | 252.71 £ | -14.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 15.34 £ | 14.23 £ | -7.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 30.86 £ | 30.00 £ | -2.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 44.73 £ | 28.88 £ | -35.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 14.08 £ | 10.42 £ | -26.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.00 £ | 9.72 £ | -35.2 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,840.34 £ | 1,298.17 £ | -29.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 20,054.76 £ | 11,750.00 £ | -41.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 82.34 £ | 58.00 £ | -29.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 40.50 £ | 31.54 £ | -22.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 89.94 £ | 72.19 £ | -19.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 98.65 £ | 61.67 £ | -37.5 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,139.00 £ | 1,175.00 £ | -45.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,596.64 £ | 888.46 £ | -44.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 4,422.97 £ | 1,913.56 £ | -56.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,859.46 £ | 1,317.65 £ | -53.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,275.48 £ | 372.91 £ | -70.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 739.22 £ | 250.84 £ | -66.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,688.09 £ | 2,238.32 £ | -39.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.51 | 6.21 | +12.9 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 863 | 189 |
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| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 10.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 20.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |
Cities near Manchester: | Cost of Living in Stockport | 6.71 miles |
| Cost of Living in Oldham | 6.89 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bury | 11.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bolton | 16.55 miles |
| Cost of Living in Warrington | 20.34 miles |
| Cost of Living in Huddersfield | 27.58 miles |
| Cost of Living in Liverpool | 34.36 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnsley | 35.01 miles |
| Cost of Living in Preston | 36.03 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bradford | 37.47 miles |