Cost of Living Comparison Between Edinburgh and Manchester 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Manchester are 3.9% lower than in Edinburgh (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Manchester are 6.5% lower than in Edinburgh | |
| Rent Prices in Manchester are 11.8% lower than in Edinburgh | |
| Restaurant Prices in Manchester are 4.2% lower than in Edinburgh | |
| Groceries Prices in Manchester are 6.6% lower than in Edinburgh | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Manchester is 10.6% lower than in Edinburgh | |
Restaurants | Edinburgh Edit |
Manchester Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 £ | 15.00 £ | 0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 70.00 £ | 60.00 £ | -14.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.00 £ | 8.00 £ | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 £ | 5.00 £ | 0.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.60 £ | 5.00 £ | +8.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.39 £ | 3.56 £ | +5.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.70 £ | 1.99 £ | +17.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.20 £ | 1.46 £ | +21.2 % |
Markets | Edinburgh Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.56 £ | 4.47 £ | -1.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.27 £ | 1.01 £ | -20.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.58 £ | 0.84 £ | +44.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.96 £ | 3.09 £ | +4.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.00 £ | 3.08 £ | -22.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.31 £ | 2.75 £ | -16.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.03 £ | 5.46 £ | -22.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.00 £ | 1.12 £ | +11.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.47 £ | 0.55 £ | +16.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.22 £ | 1.36 £ | +10.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.92 £ | 1.57 £ | -18.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.59 £ | 0.81 £ | +38.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.50 £ | 0.56 £ | +12.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.79 £ | 0.83 £ | +4.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.24 £ | 0.99 £ | -20.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 £ | 8.00 £ | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.71 £ | 2.70 £ | +58.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.27 £ | 3.57 £ | +57.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 14.00 £ | 13.25 £ | -5.4 % |
Transportation | Edinburgh Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 £ | 2.00 £ | 0.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 62.00 £ | 80.00 £ | +29.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 £ | 3.30 £ | -17.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.26 £ | 3.50 £ | +55.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 £ | 18.60 £ | -38.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.66 £ | 5.62 £ | -0.7 % |
| 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) | 22,000.00 £ | 26,595.33 £ | +20.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edinburgh Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 272.24 £ | 256.34 £ | -5.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 11.61 £ | 15.65 £ | +34.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 32.24 £ | 29.90 £ | -7.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Edinburgh Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 35.25 £ | 28.04 £ | -20.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 13.33 £ | 10.29 £ | -22.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.00 £ | 9.50 £ | -5.0 % |
Childcare | Edinburgh Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,270.67 £ | 1,235.44 £ | -2.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 11,650.00 £ | 11,750.00 £ | +0.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Edinburgh Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 85.99 £ | 64.06 £ | -25.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 39.62 £ | 29.40 £ | -25.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 77.67 £ | 69.41 £ | -10.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 89.89 £ | 62.50 £ | -30.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Edinburgh Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,269.23 £ | 1,170.31 £ | -7.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 880.00 £ | 887.50 £ | +0.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,247.50 £ | 1,937.88 £ | -13.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,597.22 £ | 1,290.62 £ | -19.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Edinburgh Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 475.57 £ | 372.91 £ | -21.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 327.48 £ | 250.84 £ | -23.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Edinburgh Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,620.11 £ | 2,189.39 £ | -16.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.12 | 6.21 | +1.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 163 | 183 |
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| Cost of Living in Glasgow | 46.66 miles |
| Cost of Living in Dundee | 62.38 miles |
| Cost of Living in Newcastle upon Tyne | 103.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Sunderland | 119.54 miles |
| Cost of Living in Durham | 121.65 miles |
| Cost of Living in Aberdeen | 126.59 miles |
| Cost of Living in Middlesbrough | 145.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Inverness | 157.14 miles |
| Cost of Living in Preston | 186.13 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 |