Manchester

Manchester is a city in Greater Manchester, England. Manchester is a city of contrast, where some of the country's most deprived and most affluent neighbourhoods can be found.

Founded: 1853
Population: 552k
Area: 115.6 km²
Average salary: $2,746.73
Elevation: 38 m
Timezone: UTC+0

Cost of Living in Manchester

Last Update: March 2023

Rent Per Month

Price

Range

Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre

$1,096.19

$902.77$1,324.06

Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre

$818.03

$662.03$1,023.14

Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre

$2,095.85

$1,685.17$2,527.76

Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre

$1,266.89

$1,083.33$1,805.54

Buy Apartment Price

Price

Range

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre

$4,710.51

$4,212.93$5,091.63

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre

$3,093.15

$2,407.39$3,972.19

Utilities (Monthly)

Price

Range

1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)

$0.12

$0.01$0.30

Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment

$255.22

$168.52$373.15

Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)

$33.13

$26.48$48.15

Markets

Price

Range

Apples (1kg)

$2.38

$1.20$4.21

Banana (1kg)

$1.66

$0.96$4.21

Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)

$10.37

$6.02$18.06

Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)

$9.63

$6.02$12.04

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.86

$3.61$12.04

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)

$15.05

$13.24$16.85

Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.44

$1.56$3.61

Eggs (regular) (12)

$2.80

$1.44$3.73

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.91

$1.20$6.02

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.87

$0.52$1.20

Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)

$1.37

$0.90$2.41

Local Cheese (1kg)

$7.16

$3.01$18.06

Milk (regular), (1 liter)

$1.31

$1.02$1.81

Onion (1kg)

$1.46

$0.60$2.41

Oranges (1kg)

$2.52

$1.20$4.69

Potato (1kg)

$1.55

$0.45$2.41

Rice (white), (1kg)

$2.02

$0.84$4.21

Tomato (1kg)

$1.88

$1.19$3.37

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.40

$0.60$3.61

Transportation

Price

Range

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.98

$1.75$2.30

Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$85.46

$74.63$122.54

One-way Ticket (Local Transport)

$2.71

$2.41$5.54

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$22.39

$21.67$22.39

Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)

$1.47

$1.47$2.62

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.37

$2.53$4.21

Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)

$31,611.45

$29,117.39$32,499.77

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)

$29,406.28

$26,481.30$32,640.61

Clothing And Shoes

Price

Range

1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$81.29

$36.11$114.35

1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes

$82.97

$42.13$108.33

1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)

$74.85

$48.15$108.33

1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)

$33.14

$18.06$42.13

Restaurants

Price

Range

Cappuccino (regular)

$3.97

$2.41$6.02

Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.12

$1.44$3.01

Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$5.42

$3.61$6.62

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$6.02

$4.81$7.22

McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)

$7.52

$7.22$10.83

Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course

$72.22

$48.15$108.33

Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant

$18.06

$10.83$26.48

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.68

$1.20$3.61

Childcare

Price

Range

International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child

$12,277.69

$8,425.87$54,166.29

Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child

$1,254.25

$962.96$1,564.80

Sports And Leisure

Price

Range

Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat

$11.44

$6.02$13.84

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult

$32.28

$24.07$60.18

Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)

$11.01

$7.22$12.04

Salaries And Financing

Price

Range

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$2,746.73

Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate

3.07

2.56

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