Frankfurt vs Manchester Cost of Living
Frankfurt (Germany) · Overall index 63.0 — Manchester (United Kingdom) · Overall index 57.5
Summary
- Overall, Manchester is 9% cheaper than Frankfurt.
- Transport in Manchester is 13% cheaper than in Frankfurt.
- Telecom in Manchester is 12% cheaper than in Frankfurt.
| Item | Frankfurt | Manchester | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -12% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,649 | $1,708 | +4% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,317 | $1,022 | -22% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $3,517 | $2,649 | -25% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,224 | $2,136 | -4% |
| Groceries | -4% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.13 | $0.92 | -19% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.43 | $2.87 | -16% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.65 | $3.33 | -9% |
| Eggs (12) | $4.05 | $3.32 | -18% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $11.9 | $11.2 | -6% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $8.84 | $10.4 | +18% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $13.5 | $15.1 | +12% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.01 | $3.94 | -2% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.57 | $1.37 | -13% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.28 | $3.67 | +12% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.72 | $4.39 | -7% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.45 | $2.22 | -9% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.98 | $2 | +1% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.85 | $2.08 | +12% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.81 | $1.88 | +4% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $11.5 | $10.5 | -9% |
| Transport | -13% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.97 | $1.69 | -14% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $84.8 | $73 | -14% |
| Taxi, base fare | $3.06 | $2.89 | -6% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.53 | $1.22 | -20% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.7 | $0.59 | -16% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $19,972 | $17,866 | -11% |
| Dining out | -7% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $18.2 | $14.8 | -19% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $91.1 | $87 | -5% |
| Fast food combo meal | $7.94 | $8.79 | +11% |
| Cappuccino | $3.8 | $4.09 | +8% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.78 | $2 | +12% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.57 | $4.51 | -19% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $6.47 | $5.43 | -16% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.67 | $1.27 | -24% |
| Telecom | -12% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $52.5 | $49 | -7% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $57 | $46.5 | -18% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.29 | $0.28 | -3% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $13 | $10.4 | -20% |
| Utilities & household | -7% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $142 | $122 | -14% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.18 | $0.17 | -6% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.67 | $3.22 | -12% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.23 | $1.09 | -11% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $16.9 | $18 | +7% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $68.5 | $66.4 | -3% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $11.5 | $10.2 | -11% |
| Men's haircut | $22.4 | $24.6 | +10% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $21.9 | $20 | -9% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,657 | $1,443 | -13% |
3,262 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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