Düsseldorf vs Manchester Cost of Living
Düsseldorf (Germany) · Overall index 56.6 — Manchester (United Kingdom) · Overall index 57.5
Summary
- Overall, Manchester is 2% more expensive than Düsseldorf.
- Rent in Manchester is 6% more expensive than in Düsseldorf.
- Transport in Manchester is 4% cheaper than in Düsseldorf.
| Item | Düsseldorf | Manchester | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +6% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,666 | $1,708 | +3% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $919 | $1,022 | +11% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,954 | $2,649 | -10% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,749 | $2,136 | +22% |
| Groceries | 0% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.01 | $0.92 | -9% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.68 | $2.87 | +7% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.44 | $3.33 | -3% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.84 | $3.32 | -14% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $10.9 | $11.2 | +3% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $10.4 | $10.4 | 0% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $14 | $15.1 | +8% |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.7 | $3.94 | +6% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.42 | $1.37 | -4% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.62 | $3.67 | +1% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.42 | $4.39 | -1% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.96 | $2.22 | +13% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2 | $2 | 0% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.08 | $2.08 | 0% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.71 | $1.88 | +10% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $11.3 | $10.5 | -7% |
| Transport | -4% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.87 | $1.69 | -10% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $84.4 | $73 | -14% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.83 | $2.89 | +2% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.24 | $1.22 | -2% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.59 | $0.59 | 0% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $18,675 | $17,866 | -4% |
| Dining out | +3% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $14.3 | $14.8 | +3% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $71.7 | $87 | +21% |
| Fast food combo meal | $7.98 | $8.79 | +10% |
| Cappuccino | $3.29 | $4.09 | +24% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.03 | $2 | -1% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.6 | $4.51 | -19% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $5 | $5.43 | +9% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.52 | $1.27 | -16% |
| Telecom | +1% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $48.6 | $49 | +1% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $50.2 | $46.5 | -7% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.24 | $0.28 | +17% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $11 | $10.4 | -5% |
| Utilities & household | +1% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $137 | $122 | -11% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.14 | $0.17 | +21% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.37 | $3.22 | -4% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.07 | $1.09 | +2% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $17 | $18 | +6% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $56.2 | $66.4 | +18% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $10.2 | $10.2 | 0% |
| Men's haircut | $25.5 | $24.6 | -4% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $20.9 | $20 | -4% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,549 | $1,443 | -7% |
3,411 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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