Manchester vs Porto Cost of Living
Manchester (United Kingdom) · Overall index 57.5 — Porto (Portugal) · Overall index 44.2
Summary
- Overall, Porto is 23% cheaper than Manchester.
- Rent in Porto is 35% cheaper than in Manchester.
- Groceries in Porto is 22% cheaper than in Manchester.
| Item | Manchester | Porto | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -35% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,708 | $1,063 | -38% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,022 | $721 | -29% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,649 | $1,897 | -28% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,136 | $1,206 | -44% |
| Groceries | -22% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.92 | $0.69 | -25% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.87 | $2.17 | -24% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.33 | $2.8 | -16% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.32 | $2.77 | -17% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $11.2 | $7.51 | -33% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $10.4 | $7.01 | -33% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $15.1 | $11.7 | -23% |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.94 | $3.41 | -13% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.37 | $1.18 | -14% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.67 | $2.46 | -33% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.39 | $3.6 | -18% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.22 | $1.78 | -20% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2 | $1.67 | -17% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.08 | $1.68 | -19% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.88 | $1.3 | -31% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $10.5 | $8.42 | -20% |
| Transport | -20% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.69 | $1.34 | -21% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $73 | $54.6 | -25% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.89 | $2.22 | -23% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.22 | $0.93 | -24% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.59 | $0.52 | -12% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $17,866 | $15,185 | -15% |
| Dining out | -20% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $14.8 | $13.2 | -11% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $87 | $69.4 | -20% |
| Fast food combo meal | $8.79 | $6.83 | -22% |
| Cappuccino | $4.09 | $2.59 | -37% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2 | $1.53 | -23% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $4.51 | $4.26 | -6% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $5.43 | $3.92 | -28% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.27 | $1.15 | -9% |
| Telecom | -16% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $49 | $39.6 | -19% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $46.5 | $43.4 | -7% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.28 | $0.21 | -25% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $10.4 | $8.91 | -14% |
| Utilities & household | -18% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $122 | $95.8 | -21% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.17 | $0.14 | -18% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.22 | $2.9 | -10% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.09 | $0.88 | -19% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $18 | $14.5 | -19% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $66.4 | $53.2 | -20% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $10.2 | $9.57 | -6% |
| Men's haircut | $24.6 | $18.9 | -23% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $20 | $13.9 | -30% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,443 | $1,344 | -7% |
3,275 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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