Cost of Living Comparison Between Leeds and Manchester 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Manchester is 7.4% higher than in Leeds (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Manchester is 10.0% higher than in Leeds | |
| Rent Prices in Manchester are 16.8% higher than in Leeds | |
| Restaurant Prices in Manchester are 4.1% higher than in Leeds | |
| Groceries Prices in Manchester are 17.8% higher than in Leeds | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Manchester is 12.8% lower than in Leeds | |
Restaurants | Leeds 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) | 7.55 £ | 8.00 £ | +6.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.65 £ | 5.00 £ | +7.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 £ | 5.50 £ | +37.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.27 £ | 3.56 £ | +8.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.62 £ | 1.96 £ | +20.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.15 £ | 1.38 £ | +19.9 % |
Markets | Leeds Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.26 £ | 4.53 £ | +6.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.18 £ | 1.03 £ | -13.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.71 £ | 0.75 £ | +6.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.59 £ | 3.04 £ | +17.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2.78 £ | 3.59 £ | +28.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.78 £ | 2.85 £ | +2.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 3.88 £ | 5.25 £ | +35.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.18 £ | 1.21 £ | +2.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.51 £ | 0.57 £ | +13.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.89 £ | 1.29 £ | +45.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.88 £ | 1.52 £ | +73.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.45 £ | 0.84 £ | +89.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.49 £ | 0.60 £ | +22.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.75 £ | 0.86 £ | +14.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.21 £ | 0.97 £ | -20.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 £ | 8.00 £ | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.96 £ | 2.20 £ | +12.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.45 £ | 3.29 £ | +126.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 12.97 £ | 13.25 £ | +2.1 % |
Transportation | Leeds Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 £ | 2.00 £ | 0.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 80.00 £ | 80.00 £ | 0.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 £ | 3.40 £ | -32.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.61 £ | 3.70 £ | +41.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 10.20 £ | 18.60 £ | +82.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.78 £ | 5.52 £ | -4.5 % |
| 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) | 29,550.67 £ | 33,048.00 £ | +11.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Leeds Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 219.36 £ | 235.99 £ | +7.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 12.33 £ | 14.23 £ | +15.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 30.06 £ | 29.81 £ | -0.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Leeds Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 27.83 £ | 28.30 £ | +1.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 14.50 £ | 10.25 £ | -29.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 9.00 £ | 9.72 £ | +8.1 % |
Childcare | Leeds Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,164.33 £ | 1,309.56 £ | +12.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 14,000.00 £ | 13,000.00 £ | -7.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Leeds Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 66.67 £ | 57.86 £ | -13.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 30.60 £ | 31.67 £ | +3.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 67.50 £ | 72.19 £ | +6.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 67.33 £ | 61.67 £ | -8.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Leeds Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 930.71 £ | 1,169.74 £ | +25.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 691.67 £ | 883.33 £ | +27.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,831.67 £ | 1,902.32 £ | +3.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,055.56 £ | 1,311.11 £ | +24.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Leeds Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 480.00 £ | 372.91 £ | -22.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 238.45 £ | 250.84 £ | +5.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Leeds Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,385.50 £ | 2,289.43 £ | -4.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.86 | 6.21 | +6.1 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 76 | 193 |
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| Cost of Living in Bury | 42.38 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Oldham | 6.89 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bury | 11.72 miles |
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| 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 |