Cost of living in Manchester (United Kingdom) is 28% cheaper than in London (United Kingdom)
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| Food | + 4% | |||
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| Food in Manchester (United Kingdom) is about the same as in London (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Manchester | London | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £15 | £11 | + 28% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £6 | £7 | - 8% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.07 | £3.73 | - 18% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £1.10 | £0.98 | + 12% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £2.83 | £3.53 | - 20% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £1.47 | £2.04 | - 28% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £3.23 | £4.89 | - 34% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.99 | £1.75 | + 14% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £1.18 | £0.84 | + 40% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.94 | £1.86 | + 4% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £8 | £8 | - 1% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | £2.21 | £2.13 | + 4% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £1.14 | £0.98 | + 16% | |
| Housing | - 33% | |||
| Housing in Manchester (United Kingdom) is 33% cheaper than in London (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Manchester | London | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £1,645 | £2,850 | - 42% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £1,069 | £1,998 | - 47% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £286 | £211 | + 35% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £955 | £1,767 | - 46% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £709 | £1,307 | - 46% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £108 | £123 | - 12% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £27 | £22 | + 22% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | £408 | £291 | + 40% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £143 | £109 | + 32% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £7 | £5.98 | + 22% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £16 | £14 | + 17% | |
| Clothes | - 16% | |||
| Clothes in Manchester (United Kingdom) is 16% cheaper than in London (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Manchester | London | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £64 | £66 | - 3% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £29 | £36 | - 19% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £64 | £82 | - 22% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £71 | £91 | - 23% | |
| Transportation | - 40% | |||
| Transportation in Manchester (United Kingdom) is 40% cheaper than in London (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Manchester | London | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £29,629 | £23,426 | + 26% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.67 | £1.72 | - 3% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £71 | £151 | - 53% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £14 | £20 | - 29% | |
| Personal Care | + 12% | |||
| Personal Care in Manchester (United Kingdom) is 12% more expensive than in London (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Manchester | London | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £5.15 | £4.07 | + 27% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £21 | £10 | + 105% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | £80 | £78 | + 2% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | £3.02 | £2.82 | + 7% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.39 | £1.66 | - 16% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £4.27 | £4.42 | - 3% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.78 | £2.13 | - 17% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.70 | £1.39 | + 23% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £14 | £22 | - 35% | |
| Entertainment | - 17% | |||
| Entertainment in Manchester (United Kingdom) is 17% cheaper than in London (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Manchester | London | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £35 | £40 | - 11% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £20 | £26 | - 24% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £298 | £195 | + 53% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £61 | £79 | - 22% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £9 | £13 | - 32% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £3.22 | £3.46 | - 7% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £4.55 | £5.79 | - 22% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £367 | £537 | - 32% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.10 | £0.11 | - 9% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £30 | £52 | - 42% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £12 | £13 | - 14% | |
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TOTAL | - 28% | ||
These prices were last updated on June 07, 2023.
This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 1,436 prices entered by 312 different people.
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