Cost of Living Comparison Between Birmingham and Manchester 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Manchester is 9.2% higher than in Birmingham (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Manchester is 10.7% higher than in Birmingham | |
| Rent Prices in Manchester are 14.1% higher than in Birmingham | |
| Restaurant Prices in Manchester are 3.6% higher than in Birmingham | |
| Groceries Prices in Manchester are 18.8% higher than in Birmingham | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Manchester is 15.5% lower than in Birmingham | |
Restaurants | Birmingham Edit |
Manchester Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 £ | 15.00 £ | 0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60.00 £ | 60.00 £ | 0.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.70 £ | 8.00 £ | +19.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.50 £ | 5.00 £ | +11.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.50 £ | 5.00 £ | +11.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.23 £ | 3.56 £ | +10.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.60 £ | 2.00 £ | +24.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.21 £ | 1.46 £ | +20.5 % |
Markets | Birmingham Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.73 £ | 4.53 £ | -4.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.12 £ | 1.04 £ | -7.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.81 £ | 0.79 £ | -3.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.71 £ | 3.08 £ | +13.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2.80 £ | 3.22 £ | +15.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.57 £ | 2.88 £ | +12.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 3.65 £ | 5.03 £ | +37.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.89 £ | 1.22 £ | +37.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.62 £ | 0.59 £ | -4.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.69 £ | 1.32 £ | +90.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.81 £ | 1.52 £ | +88.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.54 £ | 0.80 £ | +47.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.49 £ | 0.62 £ | +26.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.89 £ | 0.84 £ | -6.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.95 £ | 1.00 £ | +5.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.75 £ | 8.00 £ | +3.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.35 £ | 2.76 £ | +17.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.70 £ | 3.59 £ | +32.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 14.00 £ | 13.25 £ | -5.4 % |
Transportation | Birmingham Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.45 £ | 2.00 £ | -18.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 60.00 £ | 80.00 £ | +33.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 £ | 3.30 £ | -34.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.80 £ | 3.50 £ | +94.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 15.60 £ | 18.60 £ | +19.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.93 £ | 5.62 £ | -5.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,285.00 £ | 28,285.00 £ | 0.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,750.00 £ | 26,595.33 £ | -0.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Birmingham Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 239.32 £ | 252.71 £ | +5.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 16.50 £ | 14.23 £ | -13.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 28.68 £ | 29.90 £ | +4.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Birmingham Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 26.86 £ | 28.22 £ | +5.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 7.50 £ | 9.75 £ | +30.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.50 £ | 9.97 £ | -5.0 % |
Childcare | Birmingham Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,189.92 £ | 1,298.17 £ | +9.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 14,833.33 £ | 11,750.00 £ | -20.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Birmingham Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 60.24 £ | 62.65 £ | +4.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 26.67 £ | 29.75 £ | +11.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 74.37 £ | 67.37 £ | -9.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 72.50 £ | 62.27 £ | -14.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Birmingham Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 984.62 £ | 1,175.00 £ | +19.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 766.67 £ | 888.46 £ | +15.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,743.75 £ | 1,913.56 £ | +9.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,144.55 £ | 1,317.65 £ | +15.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Birmingham Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 362.32 £ | 372.91 £ | +2.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 278.71 £ | 250.84 £ | -10.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Birmingham Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,391.07 £ | 2,238.32 £ | -6.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.92 | 6.21 | +5.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 121 | 190 |
Cities near Birmingham: | Cost of Living in Solihull | 8.65 miles |
| Cost of Living in Dudley | 10.20 miles |
| Cost of Living in Wolverhampton | 17.68 miles |
| Cost of Living in Coventry | 21.69 miles |
| Cost of Living in Worcester | 30.73 miles |
| Cost of Living in Telford | 33.58 miles |
| Cost of Living in Leicester | 43.46 miles |
| Cost of Living in Stoke-on-Trent | 45.98 miles |
| Cost of Living in Cheltenham | 50.45 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nottingham | 51.63 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 |