Munich vs Manchester Cost of Living
Munich (Germany) · Overall index 68.3 — Manchester (United Kingdom) · Overall index 57.5
Summary
- Overall, Manchester is 16% cheaper than Munich.
- Rent in Manchester is 29% cheaper than in Munich.
- Transport in Manchester is 18% cheaper than in Munich.
| Item | Munich | Manchester | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -29% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,193 | $1,708 | -22% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,526 | $1,022 | -33% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $4,134 | $2,649 | -36% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,791 | $2,136 | -23% |
| Groceries | -13% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.14 | $0.92 | -19% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.5 | $2.87 | -18% |
| Rice (1kg) | $4.26 | $3.33 | -22% |
| Eggs (12) | $4.3 | $3.32 | -23% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $12 | $11.2 | -7% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $11.3 | $10.4 | -8% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $15.3 | $15.1 | -1% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.06 | $3.94 | -3% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.83 | $1.37 | -25% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.65 | $3.67 | +1% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $5.05 | $4.39 | -13% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.57 | $2.22 | -14% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.15 | $2 | -7% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.3 | $2.08 | -10% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.15 | $1.88 | -13% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $13.1 | $10.5 | -20% |
| Transport | -18% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.13 | $1.69 | -21% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $101 | $73 | -28% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.89 | $2.89 | 0% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.52 | $1.22 | -20% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.77 | $0.59 | -23% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $20,459 | $17,866 | -13% |
| Dining out | -11% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $19 | $14.8 | -22% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $83.9 | $87 | +4% |
| Fast food combo meal | $9.13 | $8.79 | -4% |
| Cappuccino | $3.68 | $4.09 | +11% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.86 | $2 | +8% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.94 | $4.51 | -24% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $6.82 | $5.43 | -20% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.77 | $1.27 | -28% |
| Telecom | -8% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $49.2 | $49 | 0% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $56 | $46.5 | -17% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.26 | $0.28 | +8% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $13 | $10.4 | -20% |
| Utilities & household | -9% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $134 | $122 | -9% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.19 | $0.17 | -11% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4 | $3.22 | -19% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.08 | $1.09 | +1% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $18.4 | $18 | -2% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $59.5 | $66.4 | +12% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $11.2 | $10.2 | -9% |
| Men's haircut | $28.9 | $24.6 | -15% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $21.2 | $20 | -6% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,832 | $1,443 | -21% |
3,111 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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