Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Manchester 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Manchester are 16.3% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Manchester are 32.3% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Manchester are 52.1% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Manchester are 20.5% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Manchester are 4.8% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Manchester is 1.3% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Manchester Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 $ (20.00 £) |
18.75 $ (15.00 £) |
-25.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.01 $ (80.00 £) |
75.00 $ (60.00 £) |
-25.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 $ (8.00 £) |
10.00 $ (8.00 £) |
0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.13 $ (6.50 £) |
6.25 $ (5.00 £) |
-23.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.88 $ (5.50 £) |
6.25 $ (5.00 £) |
-9.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.48 $ (3.58 £) |
4.45 $ (3.56 £) |
-0.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.43 $ (1.94 £) |
2.53 $ (2.02 £) |
+4.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.98 $ (1.58 £) |
1.85 $ (1.48 £) |
-6.5 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.18 $ (4.95 £) |
5.69 $ (4.55 £) |
-8.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.77 $ (1.42 £) |
1.27 $ (1.01 £) |
-28.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.13 $ (0.90 £) |
1.05 $ (0.84 £) |
-7.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.11 $ (3.29 £) |
3.86 $ (3.09 £) |
-6.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.35 $ (3.48 £) |
3.85 $ (3.08 £) |
-11.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.32 $ (3.45 £) |
3.44 $ (2.75 £) |
-20.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.19 $ (5.75 £) |
6.82 $ (5.46 £) |
-5.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.39 $ (1.11 £) |
1.49 $ (1.19 £) |
+7.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.72 $ (0.58 £) |
0.67 $ (0.54 £) |
-7.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.48 $ (1.18 £) |
1.70 $ (1.36 £) |
+14.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.71 $ (1.37 £) |
1.96 $ (1.57 £) |
+14.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.71 $ (0.57 £) |
0.97 $ (0.78 £) |
+36.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.68 $ (0.54 £) |
0.70 $ (0.56 £) |
+3.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.15 $ (0.92 £) |
1.03 $ (0.83 £) |
-10.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.57 $ (1.25 £) |
1.24 $ (0.99 £) |
-21.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
11.56 $ (9.25 £) |
10.00 $ (8.00 £) |
-13.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.57 $ (2.05 £) |
3.36 $ (2.69 £) |
+30.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.01 $ (2.41 £) |
4.46 $ (3.57 £) |
+48.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.75 $ (15.00 £) |
16.72 $ (13.38 £) |
-10.8 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 $ (2.80 £) |
2.50 $ (2.00 £) |
-28.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.02 $ (200.00 £) |
100.01 $ (80.00 £) |
-60.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 $ (4.00 £) |
4.13 $ (3.30 £) |
-17.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.92 $ (3.13 £) |
4.38 $ (3.50 £) |
+11.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
37.50 $ (30.00 £) |
23.25 $ (18.60 £) |
-38.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.19 $ (5.75 £) |
7.13 $ (5.71 £) |
-0.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,102.22 $ (27,280.00 £) |
35,358.55 $ (28,285.00 £) |
+3.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,327.88 $ (25,860.62 £) |
33,246.33 $ (26,595.33 £) |
+2.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
358.82 $ (287.04 £) |
320.45 $ (256.34 £) |
-10.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.92 $ (15.13 £) |
19.56 $ (15.65 £) |
+3.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
38.91 $ (31.12 £) |
37.37 $ (29.90 £) |
-3.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.78 $ (47.02 £) |
35.05 $ (28.04 £) |
-40.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.39 $ (13.91 £) |
12.86 $ (10.29 £) |
-26.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.75 $ (15.00 £) |
11.88 $ (9.50 £) |
-36.7 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,300.58 $ (1,840.34 £) |
1,544.40 $ (1,235.44 £) |
-32.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
25,070.08 $ (20,054.76 £) |
14,688.45 $ (11,750.00 £) |
-41.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
102.81 $ (82.24 £) |
80.89 $ (64.71 £) |
-21.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
49.96 $ (39.97 £) |
37.50 $ (30.00 £) |
-24.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
110.58 $ (88.46 £) |
86.77 $ (69.41 £) |
-21.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
117.30 $ (93.83 £) |
82.82 $ (66.25 £) |
-29.4 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,782.04 $ (2,225.49 £) |
1,462.99 $ (1,170.31 £) |
-47.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,023.29 $ (1,618.52 £) |
1,109.45 $ (887.50 £) |
-45.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,403.31 $ (4,322.37 £) |
2,422.51 $ (1,937.88 £) |
-55.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,589.05 $ (2,871.05 £) |
1,613.39 $ (1,290.62 £) |
-55.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,639.11 $ (1,311.20 £) |
466.17 $ (372.91 £) |
-71.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
895.66 $ (716.48 £) |
313.57 $ (250.84 £) |
-65.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Manchester Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,040.15 $ (3,231.91 £) |
2,772.04 $ (2,217.49 £) |
-31.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.60 | 6.21 | +11.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 918 | 185 |
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| Cost of Living in Ealing | 10.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |
Cities near Manchester: | Cost of Living in Stockport | 6.71 miles |
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| 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 |