Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Manchester 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Manchester are 22.3% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Manchester are 36.5% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Manchester are 55.2% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Manchester are 21.7% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Manchester are 18.9% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Manchester is 0.8% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Manchester Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
23.11 € (20.00 £) |
17.33 € (15.00 £) |
-25.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
92.42 € (80.00 £) |
69.32 € (60.00 £) |
-25.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.24 € (8.00 £) |
7.97 € (6.89 £) |
-13.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.93 € (6.00 £) |
5.78 € (5.00 £) |
-16.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.78 € (5.00 £) |
5.78 € (5.00 £) |
0.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.13 € (3.58 £) |
3.90 € (3.37 £) |
-5.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.31 € (2.00 £) |
2.28 € (1.97 £) |
-1.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.83 € (1.58 £) |
1.76 € (1.52 £) |
-3.9 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.80 € (5.02 £) |
4.86 € (4.21 £) |
-16.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.58 € (1.37 £) |
1.20 € (1.04 £) |
-23.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.06 € (0.92 £) |
0.81 € (0.70 £) |
-24.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.02 € (3.48 £) |
3.15 € (2.73 £) |
-21.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.73 € (3.23 £) |
3.25 € (2.82 £) |
-12.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.96 € (3.43 £) |
3.00 € (2.59 £) |
-24.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.28 € (5.44 £) |
4.05 € (3.50 £) |
-35.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.10 € (0.95 £) |
0.99 € (0.86 £) |
-9.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.66 € (0.57 £) |
0.62 € (0.53 £) |
-5.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.10 € (0.95 £) |
0.96 € (0.83 £) |
-12.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.60 € (1.39 £) |
0.83 € (0.72 £) |
-48.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.61 € (0.53 £) |
0.70 € (0.61 £) |
+15.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.60 € (0.52 £) |
0.53 € (0.46 £) |
-11.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.01 € (0.88 £) |
0.80 € (0.69 £) |
-21.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.33 € (1.15 £) |
1.13 € (0.98 £) |
-15.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.40 € (9.00 £) |
9.24 € (8.00 £) |
-11.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.18 € (1.89 £) |
2.81 € (2.43 £) |
+29.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.88 € (2.49 £) |
4.06 € (3.51 £) |
+40.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.75 € (14.50 £) |
15.02 € (13.00 £) |
-10.3 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.47 € (3.00 £) |
2.31 € (2.00 £) |
-33.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
191.12 € (165.43 £) |
92.42 € (80.00 £) |
-51.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.62 € (4.00 £) |
3.75 € (3.25 £) |
-18.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.52 € (3.05 £) |
2.62 € (2.27 £) |
-25.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.27 € (28.80 £) |
21.49 € (18.60 £) |
-35.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.98 € (6.04 £) |
7.46 € (6.46 £) |
+6.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,228.31 € (25,300.00 £) |
29,170.54 € (25,250.00 £) |
-0.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,722.88 € (25,728.11 £) |
30,724.77 € (26,595.33 £) |
+3.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
367.50 € (318.11 £) |
273.04 € (236.34 £) |
-25.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.21 € (15.76 £) |
20.88 € (18.08 £) |
+14.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
37.67 € (32.61 £) |
33.24 € (28.77 £) |
-11.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
62.73 € (54.29 £) |
33.68 € (29.15 £) |
-46.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.22 € (14.04 £) |
13.00 € (11.25 £) |
-19.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
17.33 € (15.00 £) |
11.49 € (9.95 £) |
-33.7 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,831.64 € (1,585.46 £) |
1,326.18 € (1,147.94 £) |
-27.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
23,664.64 € (20,484.09 £) |
11,783.74 € (10,200.00 £) |
-50.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
95.52 € (82.68 £) |
74.27 € (64.29 £) |
-22.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
42.24 € (36.57 £) |
32.69 € (28.29 £) |
-22.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
95.51 € (82.67 £) |
76.82 € (66.50 £) |
-19.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
113.85 € (98.55 £) |
76.18 € (65.94 £) |
-33.1 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,431.53 € (2,104.73 £) |
1,161.23 € (1,005.16 £) |
-52.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,724.97 € (1,493.13 £) |
838.68 € (725.96 £) |
-51.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,710.13 € (4,077.08 £) |
2,074.23 € (1,795.45 £) |
-56.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,982.48 € (2,581.63 £) |
1,271.05 € (1,100.22 £) |
-57.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,444.82 € (1,250.63 £) |
438.69 € (379.73 £) |
-69.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
859.06 € (743.60 £) |
291.13 € (252.00 £) |
-66.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,059.87 € (3,514.22 £) |
2,557.15 € (2,213.46 £) |
-37.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.32 | 4.79 | -9.9 % |
| Last update: | September 2023 | September 2023 | |
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