Cost of Living Comparison Between Portsmouth and Manchester 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Manchester is 4.0% higher than in Portsmouth (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Manchester is 9.0% higher than in Portsmouth | |
| Rent Prices in Manchester are 21.7% higher than in Portsmouth | |
| Restaurant Prices in Manchester are 20.0% higher than in Portsmouth | |
| Groceries Prices in Manchester are 3.4% lower than in Portsmouth | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Manchester is 12.8% lower than in Portsmouth | |
Restaurants | Portsmouth Edit |
Manchester Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 12.00 £ | 15.00 £ | +25.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 50.00 £ | 60.00 £ | +20.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.00 £ | 8.00 £ | +33.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.50 £ | 5.00 £ | +11.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.35 £ | 5.00 £ | +14.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.55 £ | 3.56 £ | +0.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.73 £ | 2.00 £ | +15.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.26 £ | 1.46 £ | +15.7 % |
Markets | Portsmouth Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.96 £ | 4.53 £ | -8.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.98 £ | 1.04 £ | +5.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.28 £ | 0.79 £ | -38.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.33 £ | 3.04 £ | -8.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2.68 £ | 3.14 £ | +17.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.46 £ | 2.85 £ | +16.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.75 £ | 4.94 £ | -26.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.35 £ | 1.10 £ | -18.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.72 £ | 0.59 £ | -18.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.13 £ | 1.32 £ | +16.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.66 £ | 1.52 £ | -8.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.51 £ | 0.80 £ | +55.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.68 £ | 0.62 £ | -8.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.69 £ | 0.84 £ | +21.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.31 £ | 1.00 £ | -23.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 10.00 £ | 8.00 £ | -20.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.45 £ | 2.76 £ | +90.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 0.72 £ | 3.59 £ | +398.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 12.50 £ | 13.25 £ | +6.0 % |
Transportation | Portsmouth Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.90 £ | 2.00 £ | -31.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 66.00 £ | 80.00 £ | +21.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.40 £ | 3.30 £ | +37.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.27 £ | 3.50 £ | +54.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 13.80 £ | 18.60 £ | +34.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.56 £ | 5.62 £ | +1.1 % |
| 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) | 29,186.67 £ | 26,595.33 £ | -8.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Portsmouth Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 230.00 £ | 252.71 £ | +9.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 11.25 £ | 14.23 £ | +26.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 29.25 £ | 29.90 £ | +2.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Portsmouth Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 23.83 £ | 28.22 £ | +18.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 13.25 £ | 9.75 £ | -26.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 9.00 £ | 9.97 £ | +10.8 % |
Childcare | Portsmouth Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,036.00 £ | 1,235.44 £ | +19.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 11,241.00 £ | 11,750.00 £ | +4.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Portsmouth Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 65.00 £ | 62.65 £ | -3.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 33.33 £ | 29.75 £ | -10.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 63.75 £ | 67.37 £ | +5.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 101.67 £ | 62.27 £ | -38.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Portsmouth Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 896.45 £ | 1,175.00 £ | +31.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 757.50 £ | 888.46 £ | +17.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,403.12 £ | 1,937.88 £ | +38.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,314.24 £ | 1,317.65 £ | +0.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Portsmouth Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 418.06 £ | 372.91 £ | -10.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | ? | 250.84 £ | |
Salaries And Financing | Portsmouth Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,353.50 £ | 2,238.32 £ | -4.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.90 | 6.21 | +5.3 % |
| Last update: | February 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 24 | 187 |
Cities near Portsmouth: | Cost of Living in Southampton | 19.08 miles |
| Cost of Living in Winchester | 30.11 miles |
| Cost of Living in Camberley | 48.13 miles |
| Cost of Living in Basingstoke | 49.23 miles |
| Cost of Living in Brighton | 49.67 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bournemouth | 51.71 miles |
| Cost of Living in Wokingham | 54.55 miles |
| Cost of Living in Crawley | 56.22 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 64.45 miles |
| Cost of Living in Reading | 66.13 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 |