London vs Manchester Cost of Living
London (United Kingdom) · Overall index 83.4 — Manchester (United Kingdom) · Overall index 57.5
Summary
- Overall, Manchester is 31% cheaper than London.
- Rent in Manchester is 51% cheaper than in London.
- Transport in Manchester is 27% cheaper than in London.
| Item | London | Manchester | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -51% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,992 | $1,708 | -43% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,223 | $1,022 | -54% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $6,498 | $2,649 | -59% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $4,097 | $2,136 | -48% |
| Groceries | -23% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.21 | $0.92 | -24% |
| White bread (500g) | $4.07 | $2.87 | -29% |
| Rice (1kg) | $4.67 | $3.33 | -29% |
| Eggs (12) | $4.37 | $3.32 | -24% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $14.3 | $11.2 | -22% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $11 | $10.4 | -5% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $17.4 | $15.1 | -13% |
| Apples (1kg) | $5.26 | $3.94 | -25% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.98 | $1.37 | -31% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $4.45 | $3.67 | -18% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $5.8 | $4.39 | -24% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.72 | $2.22 | -18% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.83 | $2 | -29% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.51 | $2.08 | -17% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.52 | $1.88 | -25% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $15.9 | $10.5 | -34% |
| Transport | -27% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.53 | $1.69 | -33% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $113 | $73 | -35% |
| Taxi, base fare | $3.64 | $2.89 | -21% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.7 | $1.22 | -28% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.78 | $0.59 | -24% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $22,721 | $17,866 | -21% |
| Dining out | -23% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $21.7 | $14.8 | -32% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $106 | $87 | -18% |
| Fast food combo meal | $9.63 | $8.79 | -9% |
| Cappuccino | $4.39 | $4.09 | -7% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.43 | $2 | -18% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $7.39 | $4.51 | -39% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $7.95 | $5.43 | -32% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.76 | $1.27 | -28% |
| Telecom | -19% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $51.7 | $49 | -5% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $63.5 | $46.5 | -27% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.33 | $0.28 | -15% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $14.4 | $10.4 | -28% |
| Utilities & household | -22% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $155 | $122 | -21% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.22 | $0.17 | -23% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.47 | $3.22 | -28% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.5 | $1.09 | -27% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $20.8 | $18 | -13% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $85.7 | $66.4 | -23% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $16 | $10.2 | -36% |
| Men's haircut | $27 | $24.6 | -9% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $24 | $20 | -17% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,856 | $1,443 | -22% |
3,007 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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