Cost of Living Comparison Between Manchester and Portsmouth 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Portsmouth is 7.0% lower than in Manchester (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Portsmouth is 10.1% lower than in Manchester | |
| Rent Prices in Portsmouth are 17.3% lower than in Manchester | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portsmouth are 7.8% lower than in Manchester | |
| Groceries Prices in Portsmouth are 7.4% lower than in Manchester | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portsmouth is 4.0% lower than in Manchester | |
Restaurants | Manchester Edit |
Portsmouth Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 £ | 15.83 £ | +5.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 70.00 £ | 60.00 £ | -14.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.00 £ | 6.50 £ | -18.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 £ | 5.00 £ | 0.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.50 £ | 4.50 £ | -18.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.69 £ | 3.32 £ | -10.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.89 £ | 1.66 £ | -12.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.26 £ | 1.26 £ | +0.1 % |
Markets | Manchester Edit |
Portsmouth Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.64 £ | 3.95 £ | -14.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.18 £ | 0.87 £ | -25.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.73 £ | 0.78 £ | +6.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.96 £ | 2.40 £ | -18.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.74 £ | 3.16 £ | -15.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.04 £ | 2.47 £ | -18.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.60 £ | 5.13 £ | -8.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.13 £ | 1.42 £ | +25.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.60 £ | 0.75 £ | +26.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.27 £ | 1.00 £ | -21.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.41 £ | 1.58 £ | +12.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.71 £ | 0.42 £ | -40.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.60 £ | 0.57 £ | -5.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.93 £ | 0.79 £ | -15.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.06 £ | 1.40 £ | +32.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 £ | 9.50 £ | +18.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.89 £ | 2.18 £ | +15.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.77 £ | 1.36 £ | -50.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 14.00 £ | 12.55 £ | -10.4 % |
Transportation | Manchester Edit |
Portsmouth Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 £ | 2.50 £ | +25.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 90.00 £ | 66.00 £ | -26.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.90 £ | 3.40 £ | -12.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.70 £ | 4.02 £ | +8.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 25.00 £ | 11.00 £ | -56.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.38 £ | 5.34 £ | -0.8 % |
| 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) | 30,303.00 £ | 29,703.00 £ | -2.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Manchester Edit |
Portsmouth Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 236.73 £ | 249.69 £ | +5.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 17.17 £ | 11.43 £ | -33.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 32.14 £ | 30.33 £ | -5.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Manchester Edit |
Portsmouth Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 31.42 £ | 26.17 £ | -16.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 11.60 £ | 15.00 £ | +29.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 9.99 £ | 8.00 £ | -20.0 % |
Childcare | Manchester Edit |
Portsmouth Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,447.67 £ | 1,125.00 £ | -22.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 15,500.00 £ | 13,500.00 £ | -12.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Manchester Edit |
Portsmouth Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 66.54 £ | 62.50 £ | -6.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 31.79 £ | 39.00 £ | +22.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 68.12 £ | 81.67 £ | +19.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 75.56 £ | 101.25 £ | +34.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Manchester Edit |
Portsmouth Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,186.46 £ | 1,022.50 £ | -13.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 930.88 £ | 783.75 £ | -15.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,996.71 £ | 1,536.56 £ | -23.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,508.53 £ | 1,306.01 £ | -13.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Manchester Edit |
Portsmouth Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 394.09 £ | 315.87 £ | -19.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 276.35 £ | 218.32 £ | -21.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Manchester Edit |
Portsmouth Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,313.76 £ | 1,997.17 £ | -13.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.92 | 5.67 | -4.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 129 | 21 |
Cities near Manchester: | Cost of Living in Stockport | 6.71 miles |
| 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 Portsmouth: | Cost of Living in Southampton | 19.08 miles |
| Cost of Living in Winchester | 30.11 miles |
| Cost of Living in Camberley | 48.13 miles |
| Cost of Living in Basingstoke | 49.23 miles |
| Cost of Living in Brighton | 49.67 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bournemouth | 51.71 miles |
| Cost of Living in Wokingham | 54.55 miles |
| Cost of Living in Crawley | 56.22 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 64.45 miles |
| Cost of Living in Reading | 66.13 miles |