Porto vs Manchester Cost of Living
Porto (Portugal) · Overall index 44.2 — Manchester (United Kingdom) · Overall index 57.5
Summary
- Overall, Manchester is 30% more expensive than Porto.
- Rent in Manchester is 55% more expensive than in Porto.
- Groceries in Manchester is 29% more expensive than in Porto.
| Item | Porto | Manchester | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +55% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,063 | $1,708 | +61% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $721 | $1,022 | +42% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,897 | $2,649 | +40% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,206 | $2,136 | +77% |
| Groceries | +29% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.69 | $0.92 | +33% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.17 | $2.87 | +32% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.8 | $3.33 | +19% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.77 | $3.32 | +20% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $7.51 | $11.2 | +49% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $7.01 | $10.4 | +48% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $11.7 | $15.1 | +29% |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.41 | $3.94 | +16% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.18 | $1.37 | +16% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.46 | $3.67 | +49% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $3.6 | $4.39 | +22% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.78 | $2.22 | +25% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.67 | $2 | +20% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.68 | $2.08 | +24% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.3 | $1.88 | +45% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $8.42 | $10.5 | +25% |
| Transport | +25% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.34 | $1.69 | +26% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $54.6 | $73 | +34% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.22 | $2.89 | +30% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.93 | $1.22 | +31% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.52 | $0.59 | +13% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $15,185 | $17,866 | +18% |
| Dining out | +26% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $13.2 | $14.8 | +12% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $69.4 | $87 | +25% |
| Fast food combo meal | $6.83 | $8.79 | +29% |
| Cappuccino | $2.59 | $4.09 | +58% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.53 | $2 | +31% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $4.26 | $4.51 | +6% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.92 | $5.43 | +39% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.15 | $1.27 | +10% |
| Telecom | +20% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $39.6 | $49 | +24% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $43.4 | $46.5 | +7% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.21 | $0.28 | +33% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $8.91 | $10.4 | +17% |
| Utilities & household | +22% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $95.8 | $122 | +27% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.14 | $0.17 | +21% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.9 | $3.22 | +11% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.88 | $1.09 | +24% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $14.5 | $18 | +24% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $53.2 | $66.4 | +25% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $9.57 | $10.2 | +7% |
| Men's haircut | $18.9 | $24.6 | +30% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $13.9 | $20 | +44% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,344 | $1,443 | +7% |
3,275 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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