Cost of Living Comparison Between Manchester and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 27.7% higher than in Manchester (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 49.9% higher than in Manchester | |
| Rent Prices in London are 102.5% higher than in Manchester | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 16.1% higher than in Manchester | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 8.5% higher than in Manchester | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 11.0% lower than in Manchester | |
Restaurants | Manchester Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 £ | 20.00 £ | +33.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 70.00 £ | 80.00 £ | +14.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.00 £ | 8.00 £ | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 £ | 6.15 £ | +23.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.50 £ | 5.50 £ | 0.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.59 £ | 3.72 £ | +3.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.97 £ | 1.92 £ | -2.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.34 £ | 1.47 £ | +9.5 % |
Markets | Manchester Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.57 £ | 5.00 £ | +9.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.13 £ | 1.45 £ | +28.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.75 £ | 0.89 £ | +17.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.92 £ | 3.46 £ | +18.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.41 £ | 3.83 £ | +12.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.89 £ | 3.28 £ | +13.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.15 £ | 5.31 £ | +3.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.04 £ | 1.15 £ | +10.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.63 £ | 0.62 £ | -2.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.22 £ | 1.12 £ | -7.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.34 £ | 1.37 £ | +2.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.74 £ | 0.57 £ | -22.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.64 £ | 0.58 £ | -9.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.93 £ | 0.98 £ | +6.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.06 £ | 1.25 £ | +18.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 £ | 9.00 £ | +12.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.14 £ | 2.16 £ | +0.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.90 £ | 2.59 £ | -10.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 13.50 £ | 16.00 £ | +18.5 % |
Transportation | Manchester Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 £ | 2.80 £ | +40.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 82.70 £ | 190.00 £ | +129.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.65 £ | 4.80 £ | +31.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.70 £ | 4.18 £ | +13.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 18.60 £ | 30.00 £ | +61.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.49 £ | 5.65 £ | +2.8 % |
| 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) | 29,548.00 £ | 30,418.23 £ | +2.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Manchester Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 228.18 £ | 250.58 £ | +9.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 14.92 £ | 14.39 £ | -3.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 31.16 £ | 31.57 £ | +1.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Manchester Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 32.04 £ | 50.22 £ | +56.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 11.50 £ | 14.59 £ | +26.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 9.99 £ | 15.00 £ | +50.2 % |
Childcare | Manchester Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,285.75 £ | 1,836.55 £ | +42.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 15,500.00 £ | 20,805.90 £ | +34.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Manchester Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 62.00 £ | 77.64 £ | +25.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 31.07 £ | 40.00 £ | +28.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 68.82 £ | 88.05 £ | +27.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 66.00 £ | 108.87 £ | +65.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Manchester Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,163.10 £ | 2,189.84 £ | +88.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 910.00 £ | 1,596.45 £ | +75.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,928.63 £ | 4,323.40 £ | +124.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,361.76 £ | 2,748.89 £ | +101.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Manchester Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 394.09 £ | 1,388.95 £ | +252.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 276.35 £ | 777.79 £ | +181.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Manchester Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,531.26 £ | 3,376.33 £ | +33.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.00 | 5.05 | -15.9 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Oldham | 6.89 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 |
| Cost of Living in Sheffield | 38.93 miles |
Cities near London: | Cost of Living in Westminster | 2.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
| 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 |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 20.33 miles |
| 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 |