Cost of Living Comparison Between Manchester and Bilbao 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bilbao are 21.4% lower than in Manchester (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bilbao are 24.9% lower than in Manchester | |
| Rent Prices in Bilbao are 32.3% lower than in Manchester | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bilbao are 21.4% lower than in Manchester | |
| Groceries Prices in Bilbao are 20.9% lower than in Manchester | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bilbao is 1.3% higher than in Manchester | |
Restaurants | Manchester Edit |
Bilbao Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (17.48 €) |
12.01 £ (14.00 €) |
-19.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (69.92 €) |
51.49 £ (60.00 €) |
-14.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (9.32 €) |
7.72 £ (9.00 €) |
-3.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 £ (5.83 €) |
2.57 £ (3.00 €) |
-48.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 £ (5.83 €) |
2.79 £ (3.25 €) |
-44.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.56 £ (4.15 €) |
1.50 £ (1.75 €) |
-57.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.99 £ (2.32 €) |
2.00 £ (2.33 €) |
+0.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.46 £ (1.70 €) |
1.53 £ (1.78 €) |
+4.9 % |
Markets | Manchester Edit |
Bilbao Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.47 £ (5.21 €) |
3.50 £ (4.08 €) |
-21.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.01 £ (1.18 €) |
1.01 £ (1.18 €) |
-0.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.84 £ (0.97 €) |
0.52 £ (0.61 €) |
-37.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.09 £ (3.60 €) |
2.34 £ (2.73 €) |
-24.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.08 £ (3.59 €) |
5.31 £ (6.19 €) |
+72.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.75 £ (3.21 €) |
3.28 £ (3.83 €) |
+19.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.46 £ (6.36 €) |
5.51 £ (6.43 €) |
+1.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.12 £ (1.30 €) |
0.78 £ (0.90 €) |
-30.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.55 £ (0.64 €) |
0.69 £ (0.81 €) |
+25.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.36 £ (1.58 €) |
0.60 £ (0.70 €) |
-55.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.57 £ (1.83 €) |
0.92 £ (1.08 €) |
-41.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.81 £ (0.94 €) |
0.50 £ (0.58 €) |
-38.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.56 £ (0.65 €) |
0.62 £ (0.73 €) |
+10.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.83 £ (0.96 €) |
0.94 £ (1.10 €) |
+14.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.99 £ (1.15 €) |
0.74 £ (0.87 €) |
-24.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 £ (9.32 €) |
4.70 £ (5.47 €) |
-41.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.70 £ (3.15 €) |
0.90 £ (1.05 €) |
-66.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.57 £ (4.16 €) |
1.48 £ (1.72 €) |
-58.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
13.25 £ (15.44 €) |
4.40 £ (5.12 €) |
-66.8 % |
Transportation | Manchester Edit |
Bilbao Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 £ (2.33 €) |
1.37 £ (1.60 €) |
-31.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
80.00 £ (93.22 €) |
36.47 £ (42.50 €) |
-54.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.30 £ (3.85 €) |
4.01 £ (4.67 €) |
+21.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 £ (4.08 €) |
1.24 £ (1.45 €) |
-64.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
18.60 £ (21.67 €) |
24.89 £ (29.00 €) |
+33.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.62 £ (6.55 €) |
5.36 £ (6.24 €) |
-4.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (32,959.65 €) |
24,028.77 £ (28,000.00 €) |
-15.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,595.33 £ (30,990.73 €) |
22,097.89 £ (25,750.00 €) |
-16.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Manchester Edit |
Bilbao Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
256.34 £ (298.71 €) |
118.33 £ (137.89 €) |
-53.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.65 £ (18.24 €) |
17.16 £ (20.00 €) |
+9.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.90 £ (34.84 €) |
28.43 £ (33.12 €) |
-4.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Manchester Edit |
Bilbao Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
28.04 £ (32.67 €) |
41.84 £ (48.75 €) |
+49.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10.29 £ (11.99 €) |
9.15 £ (10.67 €) |
-11.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.50 £ (11.07 €) |
6.87 £ (8.00 €) |
-27.7 % |
Childcare | Manchester Edit |
Bilbao Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,235.44 £ (1,439.62 €) |
407.63 £ (475.00 €) |
-67.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,750.00 £ (13,691.92 €) |
6,650.82 £ (7,750.00 €) |
-43.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Manchester Edit |
Bilbao Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
64.06 £ (74.65 €) |
77.26 £ (90.03 €) |
+20.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.40 £ (34.26 €) |
26.75 £ (31.17 €) |
-9.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
69.41 £ (80.88 €) |
60.07 £ (70.00 €) |
-13.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
62.50 £ (72.83 €) |
95.83 £ (111.67 €) |
+53.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Manchester Edit |
Bilbao Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,170.31 £ (1,363.73 €) |
780.94 £ (910.00 €) |
-33.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
887.50 £ (1,034.18 €) |
632.90 £ (737.50 €) |
-28.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,937.88 £ (2,258.16 €) |
1,235.77 £ (1,440.00 €) |
-36.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,290.62 £ (1,503.93 €) |
926.82 £ (1,080.00 €) |
-28.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Manchester Edit |
Bilbao Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
372.91 £ (434.54 €) |
318.90 £ (371.61 €) |
-14.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
250.84 £ (292.29 €) |
241.84 £ (281.80 €) |
-3.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Manchester Edit |
Bilbao Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,189.39 £ (2,551.23 €) |
1,666.70 £ (1,942.15 €) |
-23.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.21 | 3.45 | -44.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 183 | 31 |
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