Cost of Living Comparison Between Zurich and Manchester 

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Consumer Prices in Manchester are 39.2% lower than in Zurich (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Manchester are 40.2% lower than in Zurich
Rent Prices in Manchester are 42.3% lower than in Zurich
Restaurant Prices in Manchester are 36.9% lower than in Zurich
Groceries Prices in Manchester are 46.4% lower than in Zurich
Local Purchasing Power in Manchester is 39.5% lower than in Zurich
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Restaurants
Zurich Edit Manchester Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 21.88 £
(25.00 Fr.)
15.00 £
(17.14 Fr.)
     -31.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 105.02 £
(120.00 Fr.)
60.00 £
(68.56 Fr.)
     -42.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 14.00 £
(16.00 Fr.)
8.00 £
(9.14 Fr.)
     -42.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 £
(8.00 Fr.)
5.00 £
(5.71 Fr.)
     -28.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.13 £
(7.00 Fr.)
5.00 £
(5.71 Fr.)
     -18.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.73 £
(5.41 Fr.)
3.56 £
(4.07 Fr.)
     -24.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.25 £
(4.86 Fr.)
2.02 £
(2.31 Fr.)
     -52.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.85 £
(4.40 Fr.)
1.48 £
(1.69 Fr.)
     -61.6 %
Markets
Zurich Edit Manchester Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.66 £
(6.46 Fr.)
4.58 £
(5.24 Fr.)
     -19.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.68 £
(3.06 Fr.)
1.03 £
(1.17 Fr.)
     -61.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.31 £
(1.50 Fr.)
0.84 £
(0.96 Fr.)
     -36.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.67 £
(6.48 Fr.)
3.13 £
(3.58 Fr.)
     -44.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.77 £
(11.17 Fr.)
3.08 £
(3.52 Fr.)
     -68.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 9.15 £
(10.46 Fr.)
2.75 £
(3.15 Fr.)
     -69.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 20.58 £
(23.52 Fr.)
5.46 £
(6.24 Fr.)
     -73.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.41 £
(1.62 Fr.)
1.19 £
(1.36 Fr.)
     -15.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.93 £
(1.07 Fr.)
0.54 £
(0.61 Fr.)
     -42.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.18 £
(1.35 Fr.)
1.36 £
(1.55 Fr.)
     +15.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.49 £
(1.71 Fr.)
1.57 £
(1.79 Fr.)
     +5.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.89 £
(1.01 Fr.)
0.78 £
(0.89 Fr.)
     -12.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.02 £
(1.16 Fr.)
0.56 £
(0.64 Fr.)
     -44.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.91 £
(2.18 Fr.)
0.83 £
(0.94 Fr.)
     -56.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.23 £
(1.40 Fr.)
0.99 £
(1.13 Fr.)
     -19.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 10.50 £
(12.00 Fr.)
8.00 £
(9.14 Fr.)
     -23.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.88 £
(2.15 Fr.)
2.69 £
(3.07 Fr.)
     +42.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.44 £
(2.78 Fr.)
3.57 £
(4.08 Fr.)
     +46.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 7.88 £
(9.00 Fr.)
13.38 £
(15.28 Fr.)
     +69.8 %
Transportation
Zurich Edit Manchester Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.85 £
(4.40 Fr.)
2.00 £
(2.29 Fr.)
     -48.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 76.14 £
(87.00 Fr.)
80.00 £
(91.41 Fr.)
     +5.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 7.00 £
(8.00 Fr.)
3.30 £
(3.77 Fr.)
     -52.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 7.04 £
(8.05 Fr.)
3.50 £
(4.00 Fr.)
     -50.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 70.01 £
(80.00 Fr.)
18.60 £
(21.25 Fr.)
     -73.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.17 £
(7.05 Fr.)
5.71 £
(6.52 Fr.)
     -7.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,704.86 £
(32,800.00 Fr.)
28,285.00 £
(32,320.24 Fr.)
     -1.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 29,627.34 £
(33,854.08 Fr.)
26,595.33 £
(30,389.52 Fr.)
     -10.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Zurich Edit Manchester Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 237.62 £
(271.52 Fr.)
256.34 £
(292.91 Fr.)
     +7.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 25.30 £
(28.91 Fr.)
15.65 £
(17.88 Fr.)
     -38.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 41.23 £
(47.12 Fr.)
29.90 £
(34.16 Fr.)
     -27.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Zurich Edit Manchester Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 71.34 £
(81.51 Fr.)
28.04 £
(32.04 Fr.)
     -60.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 37.55 £
(42.91 Fr.)
10.29 £
(11.75 Fr.)
     -72.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 17.50 £
(20.00 Fr.)
9.50 £
(10.86 Fr.)
     -45.7 %
Childcare
Zurich Edit Manchester Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,454.67 £
(2,804.86 Fr.)
1,235.44 £
(1,411.69 Fr.)
     -49.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 29,249.40 £
(33,422.22 Fr.)
11,750.00 £
(13,426.30 Fr.)
     -59.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Zurich Edit Manchester Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 109.51 £
(125.14 Fr.)
64.71 £
(73.94 Fr.)
     -40.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 60.77 £
(69.44 Fr.)
30.00 £
(34.28 Fr.)
     -50.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 113.04 £
(129.17 Fr.)
69.41 £
(79.31 Fr.)
     -38.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 182.71 £
(208.78 Fr.)
66.25 £
(75.70 Fr.)
     -63.7 %
Rent Per Month
Zurich Edit Manchester Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,974.64 £
(2,256.34 Fr.)
1,170.31 £
(1,337.27 Fr.)
     -40.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,415.76 £
(1,617.74 Fr.)
887.50 £
(1,014.11 Fr.)
     -37.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,364.30 £
(3,844.26 Fr.)
1,937.88 £
(2,214.35 Fr.)
     -42.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,402.28 £
(2,745.00 Fr.)
1,290.62 £
(1,474.75 Fr.)
     -46.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Zurich Edit Manchester Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,984.49 £
(2,267.60 Fr.)
372.91 £
(426.11 Fr.)
     -81.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,283.78 £
(1,466.93 Fr.)
250.84 £
(286.62 Fr.)
     -80.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Zurich Edit Manchester Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,126.76 £
(7,000.82 Fr.)
2,217.49 £
(2,533.84 Fr.)
     -63.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.48 6.21      +150.1 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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