Cost of Living in Manchester
Summary of cost of living in Manchester, United Kingdom:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 4,130.9$ (3,050.2£), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,188.6$ (877.7£), excluding rent.
- Manchester is 19.1% less expensive than Seattle (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Manchester is, on average, 38.3% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 £ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 70.00 £ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 8.00 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.50 £ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.69 £ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.91 £ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.27 £ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.60 £ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.17 £ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.73 £ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.94 £ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.06 £ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.20 £ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.72 £ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.09 £ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.59 £ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.31 £ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.45 £ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.71 £ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.62 £ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.95 £ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.11 £ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.85 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.58 £ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 14.00 £ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 £ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 90.00 £ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.00 £ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.70 £ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 25.00 £ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.38 £ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,285.00 £ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,303.00 £ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 219.49 £ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 16.82 £ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 31.65 £ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 30.71 £ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 11.60 £ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 9.99 £ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,447.67 £ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 15,500.00 £ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 66.25 £ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 30.83 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 65.36 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 78.75 £ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,186.46 £ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 935.00 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,960.00 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,521.56 £ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 394.09 £ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 276.35 £ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,304.41 £ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.92 |
Prices in Manchester
This city had 830 entries in the past 12 months by 136 different contributors.
Last update: 18 May 2025
Last update: 18 May 2025
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
Nearby Cities:| 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 |
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Commodity prices on numbeo are fairly accurate for food, clothing, gym etc….. with the exception being the cinema which is around £15 a ticket although vue have cheaper tickets available.
Manchesters yearly interest rate for housing is the highest in the uk and in 2024 it’s currently at 14.7 % this is due in part to many business such as tv networks and banks moving their headquarters to Manchester or Salford from London which has inflated housing costs and made renting in the city centre and surrounding 5 mile radius unaffordable for the average Mancunian.
Thank you,
Virginia
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