Manchester vs San Francisco Cost of Living
Manchester (United Kingdom) · Overall index 57.5 — San Francisco (United States) · Overall index 95.1
Summary
- Overall, San Francisco is 65% more expensive than Manchester.
- Rent in San Francisco is 136% more expensive than in Manchester.
- Transport in San Francisco is 67% more expensive than in Manchester.
| Item | Manchester | San Francisco | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +136% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,708 | $3,208 | +88% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,022 | $2,609 | +155% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,649 | $7,487 | +183% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,136 | $4,864 | +128% |
| Groceries | +41% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.92 | $1.31 | +42% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.87 | $4.2 | +46% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.33 | $5.82 | +75% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.32 | $4.57 | +38% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $11.2 | $16.3 | +46% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $10.4 | $12.6 | +21% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $15.1 | $22.3 | +48% |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.94 | $5.88 | +49% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.37 | $2.46 | +80% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.67 | $4.54 | +24% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.39 | $5.5 | +25% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.22 | $3.06 | +38% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2 | $2.72 | +36% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.08 | $2.75 | +32% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.88 | $2.41 | +28% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $10.5 | $15.4 | +47% |
| Transport | +67% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.69 | $3.1 | +83% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $73 | $139 | +90% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.89 | $4.48 | +55% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.22 | $1.91 | +57% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.59 | $0.99 | +68% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $17,866 | $27,640 | +55% |
| Dining out | +52% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $14.8 | $21.5 | +45% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $87 | $115 | +32% |
| Fast food combo meal | $8.79 | $11.6 | +32% |
| Cappuccino | $4.09 | $5.52 | +35% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2 | $3.04 | +52% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $4.51 | $8.59 | +90% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $5.43 | $8.71 | +60% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.27 | $2.32 | +83% |
| Telecom | +44% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $49 | $68.5 | +40% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $46.5 | $71.8 | +54% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.28 | $0.37 | +32% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $10.4 | $15.8 | +52% |
| Utilities & household | +46% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $122 | $176 | +44% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.17 | $0.23 | +35% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.22 | $5.1 | +58% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.09 | $1.47 | +35% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $18 | $25.8 | +43% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $66.4 | $94.8 | +43% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $10.2 | $17.5 | +72% |
| Men's haircut | $24.6 | $33.2 | +35% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $20 | $29.6 | +48% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,443 | $2,199 | +52% |
3,217 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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