Naples vs Manchester Cost of Living

Naples (Italy) · Overall index 45.1Manchester (United Kingdom) · Overall index 57.5

Summary

  • Overall, Manchester is 27% more expensive than Naples.
  • Rent in Manchester is 62% more expensive than in Naples.
  • Dining out in Manchester is 28% more expensive than in Naples.
ItemNaplesManchesterDiff
Rent+62%
1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly)$1,040$1,708+64%
1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly)$570$1,022+79%
3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly)$1,958$2,649+35%
3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly)$1,256$2,136+70%
Groceries+21%
Milk (1L)$0.82$0.92+12%
White bread (500g)$2.42$2.87+19%
Rice (1kg)$3.27$3.33+2%
Eggs (12)$3.05$3.32+9%
Local cheese (1kg)$8.25$11.2+36%
Chicken fillets (1kg)$7.55$10.4+38%
Beef round (1kg)$12.6$15.1+20%
Apples (1kg)$3.41$3.94+16%
Bananas (1kg)$1.14$1.37+20%
Oranges (1kg)$2.61$3.67+41%
Tomatoes (1kg)$3.07$4.39+43%
Potatoes (1kg)$2.02$2.22+10%
Onions (1kg)$1.86$2+8%
Lettuce (1 head)$1.56$2.08+33%
Water (1.5L bottle)$1.35$1.88+39%
Bottle of wine (mid-range)$10.1$10.5+4%
Transport+22%
Public transport, one-way ticket$1.36$1.69+24%
Public transport, monthly pass$65$73+12%
Taxi, base fare$2.18$2.89+33%
Taxi, per km$1$1.22+22%
Gasoline (1L)$0.49$0.59+20%
New compact car (e.g., VW Golf)$14,792$17,866+21%
Dining out+28%
Meal, inexpensive restaurant$11.4$14.8+30%
Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses)$72.8$87+20%
Fast food combo meal$6.64$8.79+32%
Cappuccino$2.85$4.09+44%
Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant)$1.39$2+44%
Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant)$3.87$4.51+17%
Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant)$4.29$5.43+27%
Water (0.33L, restaurant)$1.1$1.27+15%
Telecom+11%
Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly)$42.2$49+16%
Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly)$43.8$46.5+6%
Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min)$0.23$0.28+22%
Video streaming subscription (monthly)$10.1$10.4+3%
Utilities & household+22%
Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly)$105$122+16%
Electricity (1 kWh)$0.14$0.17+21%
Tap water (1m³)$3.08$3.22+5%
Natural gas (1m³)$0.96$1.09+14%
Waste collection (monthly)$12.9$18+40%
Fitness club (monthly)$51.4$66.4+29%
Cinema ticket (1 seat)$8.46$10.2+21%
Men's haircut$17.5$24.6+41%
Domestic cleaning (1 hour)$16.8$20+19%
Private kindergarten (monthly)$1,209$1,443+19%

3,037 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15

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