Cost of Living Comparison Between Sheffield and Manchester 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Manchester is 6.7% higher than in Sheffield (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Manchester is 14.2% higher than in Sheffield | |
| Rent Prices in Manchester are 34.5% higher than in Sheffield | |
| Restaurant Prices in Manchester are 13.1% higher than in Sheffield | |
| Groceries Prices in Manchester are 13.3% higher than in Sheffield | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Manchester is 9.7% lower than in Sheffield | |
Restaurants | Sheffield Edit |
Manchester Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 11.00 £ | 15.00 £ | +36.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 63.00 £ | 60.00 £ | -4.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.00 £ | 8.00 £ | +14.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.20 £ | 5.00 £ | +19.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 £ | 5.50 £ | +37.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.47 £ | 3.56 £ | +2.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.05 £ | 2.03 £ | -1.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.41 £ | 1.46 £ | +3.4 % |
Markets | Sheffield Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.21 £ | 4.53 £ | -13.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.82 £ | 1.04 £ | +27.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.55 £ | 0.77 £ | +39.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.92 £ | 3.08 £ | +5.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.82 £ | 3.46 £ | -9.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.51 £ | 2.86 £ | -18.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.79 £ | 5.29 £ | +10.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.92 £ | 1.07 £ | +16.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.46 £ | 0.57 £ | +22.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.75 £ | 1.24 £ | +64.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.20 £ | 1.52 £ | +27.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.38 £ | 0.85 £ | +126.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.42 £ | 0.59 £ | +39.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.68 £ | 0.86 £ | +27.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.87 £ | 1.00 £ | +14.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.00 £ | 8.00 £ | +14.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.84 £ | 2.76 £ | +50.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.05 £ | 3.29 £ | +60.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 12.00 £ | 13.25 £ | +10.4 % |
Transportation | Sheffield Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 £ | 2.00 £ | 0.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 72.70 £ | 80.00 £ | +10.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.50 £ | 3.40 £ | -2.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.59 £ | 3.50 £ | +119.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 14.40 £ | 18.60 £ | +29.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.58 £ | 5.55 £ | -0.6 % |
| 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) | 25,810.00 £ | 26,595.33 £ | +3.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sheffield Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 324.44 £ | 252.71 £ | -22.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 13.23 £ | 14.23 £ | +7.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 28.73 £ | 30.00 £ | +4.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sheffield Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 36.67 £ | 28.88 £ | -21.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 4.00 £ | 10.42 £ | +160.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.00 £ | 9.72 £ | -2.8 % |
Childcare | Sheffield Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 856.00 £ | 1,298.17 £ | +51.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,500.00 £ | 11,750.00 £ | +56.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sheffield Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 64.86 £ | 58.00 £ | -10.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 27.50 £ | 31.54 £ | +14.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 82.00 £ | 72.19 £ | -12.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 51.25 £ | 61.67 £ | +20.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Sheffield Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 773.75 £ | 1,175.00 £ | +51.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 685.00 £ | 888.46 £ | +29.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,410.00 £ | 1,913.56 £ | +35.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,066.67 £ | 1,317.65 £ | +23.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sheffield Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 297.29 £ | 372.91 £ | +25.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 232.26 £ | 250.84 £ | +8.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sheffield Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,171.62 £ | 2,238.32 £ | +3.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.90 | 6.21 | +5.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 55 | 190 |
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Cities near Sheffield: | Cost of Living in Barnsley | 15.39 miles |
| Cost of Living in Doncaster | 21.73 miles |
| Cost of Living in Wakefield | 24.93 miles |
| Cost of Living in Huddersfield | 26.99 miles |
| Cost of Living in Leeds | 35.14 miles |
| Cost of Living in Oldham | 36.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Stockport | 37.11 miles |
| Cost of Living in Manchester | 37.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nottingham | 39.14 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bradford | 43.57 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 |