Cost of Living in Douglas
Summary of cost of living in Douglas, Isle Of Man:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 4,184.4$ (3,080.2£), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,205.4$ (887.3£), excluding rent.
- Douglas is 28.3% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Douglas is, on average, 66.9% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 22.00 £ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 80.00 £ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.59 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.95 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.50 £ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.87 £ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.93 £ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.44 £ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.84 £ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.62 £ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.70 £ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.49 £ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2.27 £ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.72 £ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 3.95 £ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.79 £ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.59 £ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.88 £ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.97 £ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.78 £ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.85 £ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.16 £ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.57 £ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.98 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.96 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.73 £ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 16.50 £ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.60 £ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 55.83 £ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.80 £ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.93 £ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 60.00 £ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.06 £ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,610.00 £ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,986.25 £ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 205.00 £ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 39.67 £ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 53.17 £ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 47.00 £ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 15.00 £ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.00 £ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 964.50 £ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 23,666.67 £ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 70.00 £ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 30.75 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 91.00 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 57.00 £ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 933.33 £ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 841.67 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,643.33 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,475.00 £ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 288.00 £ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 244.64 £ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,473.83 £ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.86 |
Prices in Douglas
This city had 321 entries in the past 12 months by 26 different contributors.
Last update: 3 July 2025
Last update: 3 July 2025
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
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Anonymous
on Oct 24, 2023:
All this info is wrong you don't make that much money in Isle of Man lol