Edinburgh vs Manchester Cost of Living
Edinburgh (United Kingdom) · Overall index 59.0 — Manchester (United Kingdom) · Overall index 57.5
Summary
- Overall, Manchester is 3% cheaper than Edinburgh.
- Telecom in Manchester is 8% cheaper than in Edinburgh.
- Transport in Manchester is 5% cheaper than in Edinburgh.
| Item | Edinburgh | Manchester | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +4% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,443 | $1,708 | +18% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,162 | $1,022 | -12% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,865 | $2,649 | -8% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,811 | $2,136 | +18% |
| Groceries | -4% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.92 | $0.92 | 0% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.19 | $2.87 | -10% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.73 | $3.33 | -11% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.67 | $3.32 | -10% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $11.8 | $11.2 | -5% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $9.77 | $10.4 | +6% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $14.3 | $15.1 | +6% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.4 | $3.94 | -10% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.49 | $1.37 | -8% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.65 | $3.67 | +1% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.12 | $4.39 | +7% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.52 | $2.22 | -12% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.33 | $2 | -14% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.2 | $2.08 | -5% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.8 | $1.88 | +4% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $10.7 | $10.5 | -2% |
| Transport | -5% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.64 | $1.69 | +3% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $74 | $73 | -1% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.9 | $2.89 | 0% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.29 | $1.22 | -5% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.68 | $0.59 | -13% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $20,187 | $17,866 | -11% |
| Dining out | -1% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $14.3 | $14.8 | +3% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $93.6 | $87 | -7% |
| Fast food combo meal | $9.08 | $8.79 | -3% |
| Cappuccino | $3.72 | $4.09 | +10% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.73 | $2 | +16% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $4.94 | $4.51 | -9% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $5.59 | $5.43 | -3% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.43 | $1.27 | -11% |
| Telecom | -8% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $54.3 | $49 | -10% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $53.6 | $46.5 | -13% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.24 | $0.28 | +17% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $13 | $10.4 | -20% |
| Utilities & household | -2% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $122 | $122 | 0% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.16 | $0.17 | +6% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.41 | $3.22 | -6% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.06 | $1.09 | +3% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $18 | $18 | 0% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $61.5 | $66.4 | +8% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $12.3 | $10.2 | -17% |
| Men's haircut | $26.7 | $24.6 | -8% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $20.3 | $20 | -1% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,472 | $1,443 | -2% |
3,094 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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