Cost of Living Comparison Between Leeds and Manchester 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Manchester is 5.8% higher than in Leeds (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Manchester is 8.1% higher than in Leeds | |
| Rent Prices in Manchester are 14.1% higher than in Leeds | |
| Restaurant Prices in Manchester are 9.1% higher than in Leeds | |
| Groceries Prices in Manchester are 4.0% higher than in Leeds | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Manchester is 4.9% 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 £ | 70.00 £ | +16.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.60 £ | 8.00 £ | +5.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.75 £ | 5.00 £ | +5.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.00 £ | 5.50 £ | +37.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.33 £ | 3.60 £ | +8.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.65 £ | 2.01 £ | +21.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.18 £ | 1.34 £ | +13.4 % |
Markets | Leeds Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.49 £ | 4.59 £ | +2.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.24 £ | 1.11 £ | -9.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.07 £ | 0.74 £ | -30.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.05 £ | 2.92 £ | -4.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.53 £ | 3.58 £ | +1.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.73 £ | 2.86 £ | +4.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.74 £ | 5.15 £ | +8.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.34 £ | 1.07 £ | -19.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.62 £ | 0.63 £ | +1.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.00 £ | 1.22 £ | +22.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.07 £ | 1.34 £ | +25.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.56 £ | 0.74 £ | +32.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.62 £ | 0.64 £ | +3.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.91 £ | 0.93 £ | +1.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.35 £ | 1.06 £ | -21.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 £ | 8.00 £ | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.84 £ | 2.14 £ | +16.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.29 £ | 2.97 £ | +130.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 12.47 £ | 13.62 £ | +9.1 % |
Transportation | Leeds Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 £ | 2.00 £ | 0.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 70.00 £ | 85.40 £ | +22.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 £ | 3.65 £ | -27.0 % |
| 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) | 5.53 £ | 5.49 £ | -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) | 29,550.67 £ | 29,548.00 £ | -0.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Leeds Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 209.20 £ | 228.18 £ | +9.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 12.65 £ | 14.92 £ | +18.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 31.73 £ | 31.16 £ | -1.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Leeds Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 27.85 £ | 32.04 £ | +15.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 13.25 £ | 11.50 £ | -13.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 9.00 £ | 9.99 £ | +11.0 % |
Childcare | Leeds Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,247.67 £ | 1,285.75 £ | +3.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 14,000.00 £ | 15,500.00 £ | +10.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Leeds Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 60.00 £ | 62.00 £ | +3.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 29.60 £ | 31.07 £ | +5.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 72.22 £ | 68.82 £ | -4.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 65.67 £ | 66.00 £ | +0.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Leeds Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 992.00 £ | 1,163.10 £ | +17.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 724.44 £ | 910.00 £ | +25.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,793.75 £ | 1,928.63 £ | +7.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,213.64 £ | 1,386.11 £ | +14.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Leeds Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 480.00 £ | 394.09 £ | -17.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 238.45 £ | 276.35 £ | +15.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Leeds Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,460.85 £ | 2,531.26 £ | +2.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.75 | 6.00 | +4.4 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 90 | 220 |
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| Cost of Living in Sheffield | 38.93 miles |