Cost of Living Comparison Between Manchester and Leeds 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Leeds are 8.5% lower than in Manchester (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Leeds are 10.5% lower than in Manchester | |
| Rent Prices in Leeds are 14.8% lower than in Manchester | |
| Restaurant Prices in Leeds are 3.4% lower than in Manchester | |
| Groceries Prices in Leeds are 17.0% lower than in Manchester | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Leeds is 29.2% higher than in Manchester | |
Restaurants | Manchester Edit |
Leeds Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 £ | 15.00 £ | 0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60.00 £ | 60.00 £ | 0.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.00 £ | 7.30 £ | -8.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 £ | 4.50 £ | -10.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 £ | 4.00 £ | -20.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.56 £ | 3.19 £ | -10.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.03 £ | 1.69 £ | -16.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.48 £ | 1.13 £ | -23.8 % |
Markets | Manchester Edit |
Leeds Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.58 £ | 4.13 £ | -9.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.03 £ | 1.18 £ | +15.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.84 £ | 0.70 £ | -16.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.13 £ | 2.61 £ | -16.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.08 £ | 2.81 £ | -9.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.75 £ | 2.51 £ | -8.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.46 £ | 3.90 £ | -28.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.19 £ | 1.02 £ | -14.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.54 £ | 0.48 £ | -9.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.36 £ | 0.92 £ | -32.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.57 £ | 0.88 £ | -43.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.78 £ | 0.45 £ | -41.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.56 £ | 0.44 £ | -21.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.83 £ | 0.72 £ | -12.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.99 £ | 1.12 £ | +13.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 £ | 8.00 £ | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.69 £ | 1.96 £ | -27.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.57 £ | 1.73 £ | -51.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 13.38 £ | 12.95 £ | -3.2 % |
Transportation | Manchester Edit |
Leeds Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 £ | 2.00 £ | 0.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 80.00 £ | 80.00 £ | 0.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.30 £ | 5.00 £ | +51.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.50 £ | 2.61 £ | -25.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 18.60 £ | 10.20 £ | -45.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.71 £ | 5.93 £ | +3.9 % |
| 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) | 26,595.33 £ | 29,550.67 £ | +11.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Manchester Edit |
Leeds Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 256.34 £ | 213.25 £ | -16.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 15.65 £ | 12.14 £ | -22.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 29.90 £ | 29.75 £ | -0.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Manchester Edit |
Leeds Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 28.04 £ | 29.08 £ | +3.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 10.29 £ | 17.33 £ | +68.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 9.50 £ | 9.00 £ | -5.3 % |
Childcare | Manchester Edit |
Leeds Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,235.44 £ | 1,164.33 £ | -5.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 11,750.00 £ | 10,000.00 £ | -14.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Manchester Edit |
Leeds Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 64.71 £ | 67.50 £ | +4.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 30.00 £ | 35.57 £ | +18.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 69.41 £ | 66.00 £ | -4.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 66.25 £ | 73.00 £ | +10.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Manchester Edit |
Leeds Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,170.31 £ | 919.17 £ | -21.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 887.50 £ | 691.67 £ | -22.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,937.88 £ | 1,831.67 £ | -5.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,290.62 £ | 1,062.50 £ | -17.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Manchester Edit |
Leeds Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 372.91 £ | 480.00 £ | +28.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 250.84 £ | 238.45 £ | -4.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Manchester Edit |
Leeds Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,217.49 £ | 2,564.12 £ | +15.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.21 | 5.86 | -5.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 184 | 72 |
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| Cost of Living in Bury | 42.38 miles |