Cost of Living in Manchester
Summary about cost of living in Manchester, United Kingdom:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,095.3$ (2,541.1£) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 910.4$ (747.4£) without rent.
- Manchester is 35.1% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Manchester is, on average, 69.6% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 £ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60.00 £ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.25 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.50 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 £ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.30 £ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.76 £ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.39 £ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.12 £ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.03 £ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.76 £ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.32 £ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2.70 £ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.58 £ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 3.91 £ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.90 £ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.63 £ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.95 £ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.71 £ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.59 £ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.55 £ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.73 £ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.16 £ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.03 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.25 £ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 12.50 £ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.25 £ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 71.00 £ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.80 £ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.96 £ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 18.60 £ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.22 £ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,430.00 £ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,262.00 £ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 212.03 £ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.10 £ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 27.52 £ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 28.18 £ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 9.14 £ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 9.50 £ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,042.00 £ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 10,200.00 £ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 67.53 £ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 27.53 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 62.19 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 68.93 £ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 922.76 £ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 679.60 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,735.29 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,052.50 £ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 362.92 £ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 238.73 £ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,214.26 £ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.18 |
Prices in Manchester
This city had 1090 entries in the past 12 months by 210 different contributors.
Last update: March 2023
Last update: March 2023
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Nearby cities:| Cost of Living in Stockport | 6.71 miles |
| Cost of Living in Oldham | 6.89 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bury | 11.72 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 |
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