Cost of Living Comparison Between Manchester and Bradford 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bradford is 8.9% lower than in Manchester (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bradford is 20.6% lower than in Manchester | |
| Rent Prices in Bradford are 48.0% lower than in Manchester | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bradford are 11.4% lower than in Manchester | |
| Groceries Prices in Bradford are 5.6% lower than in Manchester | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bradford is 45.4% higher than in Manchester | |
Restaurants | Manchester Edit |
Bradford Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 £ | 14.00 £ | -6.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 70.00 £ | 57.50 £ | -17.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.00 £ | 7.75 £ | -3.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 £ | 4.07 £ | -18.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.50 £ | 4.00 £ | -27.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.69 £ | 3.35 £ | -9.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.91 £ | 1.73 £ | -9.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.27 £ | 1.44 £ | +13.6 % |
Markets | Manchester Edit |
Bradford Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.60 £ | 4.43 £ | -3.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.17 £ | 0.98 £ | -15.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.73 £ | 1.17 £ | +59.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.94 £ | 2.91 £ | -1.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.06 £ | 3.32 £ | -18.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.20 £ | 2.86 £ | -10.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.72 £ | 5.81 £ | +1.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.09 £ | 1.07 £ | -2.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.59 £ | 0.48 £ | -18.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.31 £ | 1.05 £ | -20.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.45 £ | 1.26 £ | -13.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.71 £ | 0.59 £ | -16.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.62 £ | 0.46 £ | -25.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.95 £ | 0.90 £ | -4.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.11 £ | 1.39 £ | +25.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 £ | 8.00 £ | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.85 £ | 2.05 £ | +11.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.58 £ | 2.44 £ | -5.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 14.00 £ | 13.47 £ | -3.8 % |
Transportation | Manchester Edit |
Bradford Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 £ | 2.50 £ | +25.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 90.00 £ | 67.50 £ | -25.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 £ | 3.80 £ | -5.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.70 £ | 1.65 £ | -55.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 25.00 £ | 15.00 £ | -40.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.38 £ | 5.38 £ | -0.1 % |
| 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) | 30,303.00 £ | 30,505.00 £ | +0.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Manchester Edit |
Bradford Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 219.49 £ | 215.57 £ | -1.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 16.82 £ | 13.73 £ | -18.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 31.65 £ | 31.96 £ | +1.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Manchester Edit |
Bradford Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 30.71 £ | 34.75 £ | +13.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 11.60 £ | 11.50 £ | -0.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 9.99 £ | 9.00 £ | -9.9 % |
Childcare | Manchester Edit |
Bradford Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,447.67 £ | 918.33 £ | -36.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 15,500.00 £ | 9,500.00 £ | -38.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Manchester Edit |
Bradford Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 66.25 £ | 59.17 £ | -10.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 30.83 £ | 32.00 £ | +3.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 65.36 £ | 62.78 £ | -3.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 78.75 £ | 57.50 £ | -27.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Manchester Edit |
Bradford Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,186.46 £ | 580.00 £ | -51.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 935.00 £ | 593.75 £ | -36.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,960.00 £ | 916.67 £ | -53.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,521.56 £ | 825.00 £ | -45.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Manchester Edit |
Bradford Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 394.09 £ | 232.26 £ | -41.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 276.35 £ | 204.38 £ | -26.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Manchester Edit |
Bradford Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,304.41 £ | 2,659.93 £ | +15.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.92 | 5.60 | -5.4 % |
| Last update: | 18 May 2025 | 27 March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 136 | 15 |
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| 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 |
| Cost of Living in Sheffield | 38.93 miles |
Cities near Bradford: | Cost of Living in Leeds | 9.38 miles |
| Cost of Living in Huddersfield | 14.94 miles |
| Cost of Living in Wakefield | 19.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnsley | 30.55 miles |
| Cost of Living in Oldham | 31.04 miles |
| Cost of Living in York | 33.87 miles |
| Cost of Living in Manchester | 36.75 miles |
| Cost of Living in Blackburn | 40.12 miles |
| Cost of Living in Doncaster | 40.54 miles |
| Cost of Living in Stockport | 41.72 miles |