Valencia vs Manchester Cost of Living
Valencia (Spain) · Overall index 46.1 — Manchester (United Kingdom) · Overall index 57.5
Summary
- Overall, Manchester is 25% more expensive than Valencia.
- Rent in Manchester is 40% more expensive than in Valencia.
- Dining out in Manchester is 26% more expensive than in Valencia.
| Item | Valencia | Manchester | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +40% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,103 | $1,708 | +55% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $779 | $1,022 | +31% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,234 | $2,649 | +19% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,352 | $2,136 | +58% |
| Groceries | +23% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.78 | $0.92 | +18% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.25 | $2.87 | +28% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.07 | $3.33 | +8% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.6 | $3.32 | +28% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $8.54 | $11.2 | +31% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $7.36 | $10.4 | +41% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $12.9 | $15.1 | +17% |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.33 | $3.94 | +18% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.25 | $1.37 | +10% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.71 | $3.67 | +35% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $3.58 | $4.39 | +23% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.83 | $2.22 | +21% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.58 | $2 | +27% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.73 | $2.08 | +20% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.55 | $1.88 | +21% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $8.36 | $10.5 | +26% |
| Transport | +24% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.39 | $1.69 | +22% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $63.2 | $73 | +16% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.04 | $2.89 | +42% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.99 | $1.22 | +23% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.53 | $0.59 | +11% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $13,866 | $17,866 | +29% |
| Dining out | +26% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $12.8 | $14.8 | +16% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $70.1 | $87 | +24% |
| Fast food combo meal | $6.7 | $8.79 | +31% |
| Cappuccino | $2.99 | $4.09 | +37% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.49 | $2 | +34% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $3.77 | $4.51 | +20% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $4.48 | $5.43 | +21% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.06 | $1.27 | +20% |
| Telecom | +9% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $40 | $49 | +23% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $48.8 | $46.5 | -5% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.23 | $0.28 | +22% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $10.2 | $10.4 | +2% |
| Utilities & household | +24% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $97.4 | $122 | +25% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.13 | $0.17 | +31% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.89 | $3.22 | +11% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.84 | $1.09 | +30% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $14 | $18 | +29% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $45.4 | $66.4 | +46% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $10.2 | $10.2 | 0% |
| Men's haircut | $18.4 | $24.6 | +34% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $14.2 | $20 | +41% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,367 | $1,443 | +6% |
3,493 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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