Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Manchester 

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Cost of Living in Manchester is 22.0% lower than in London (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Manchester is 33.9% lower than in London
Rent Prices in Manchester are 51.6% lower than in London
Restaurant Prices in Manchester are 15.1% lower than in London
Groceries Prices in Manchester are 7.2% lower than in London
Local Purchasing Power in Manchester is 10.6% higher than in London
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Restaurants
London Edit Manchester Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.0 £ 15.0 £      -25.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 83.75 £ 70.0 £      -16.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 8.0 £ 8.0 £      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.5 £ 5.0 £      -23.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.0 £ 5.5 £      +10.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.73 £ 3.57 £      -4.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.9 £ 1.99 £      +4.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.41 £ 1.38 £      -2.2 %
Markets
London Edit Manchester Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.86 £ 4.64 £      -4.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.45 £ 1.08 £      -25.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.92 £ 0.73 £      -20.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.45 £ 2.97 £      -14.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.97 £ 3.53 £      -11.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.29 £ 2.92 £      -11.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 5.38 £ 5.22 £      -3.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.21 £ 1.0 £      -17.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.59 £ 0.6 £      +0.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.14 £ 1.22 £      +6.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.39 £ 1.36 £      -2.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.54 £ 0.74 £      +37.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.53 £ 0.62 £      +16.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.96 £ 0.94 £      -2.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.24 £ 1.07 £      -13.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 10.0 £ 8.0 £      -20.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.13 £ 2.09 £      -1.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.47 £ 2.97 £      +20.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 15.0 £ 13.63 £      -9.2 %
Transportation
London Edit Manchester Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.95 £ 2.0 £      -32.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 200.0 £ 85.4 £      -57.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.0 £ 3.65 £      -27.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.18 £ 3.7 £      -11.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.0 £ 18.6 £      -38.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.73 £ 5.52 £      -3.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,285.0 £ 28,285.0 £      0.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,925.91 £ 29,548.0 £      -4.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
London Edit Manchester Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 257.66 £ 232.21 £      -9.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 15.4 £ 15.12 £      -1.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 32.5 £ 30.59 £      -5.9 %
Sports And Leisure
London Edit Manchester Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 52.42 £ 30.77 £      -41.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 14.0 £ 11.31 £      -19.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.5 £ 9.99 £      -20.1 %
Childcare
London Edit Manchester Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,806.84 £ 1,309.56 £      -27.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 21,818.42 £ 13,000.0 £      -40.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
London Edit Manchester Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 76.66 £ 65.36 £      -14.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 38.93 £ 32.08 £      -17.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 87.44 £ 70.0 £      -19.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 107.5 £ 70.0 £      -34.9 %
Rent Per Month
London Edit Manchester Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,218.18 £ 1,182.14 £      -46.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,602.39 £ 885.71 £      -44.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,474.42 £ 1,952.2 £      -56.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,774.29 £ 1,342.11 £      -51.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
London Edit Manchester Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,404.43 £ 394.09 £      -71.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 754.73 £ 276.35 £      -63.4 %
Salaries And Financing
London Edit Manchester Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,497.08 £ 2,555.99 £      -26.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.27 6.0      +13.9 %
Last update: November 2024October 2024
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