How expensive is Manchester compared to the rest of United Kingdom?

Manchester ranks #80 out of 577 cities globally. It is 4.8% more expensive than the United Kingdom average, based on 23 cities. The rent index is 37.2 and local purchasing power is 121.8.

What is the average rent in Manchester?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Manchester city centre costs approximately GBP 1,367 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to GBP 940 (saving 31%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around GBP 2,290.

Is Manchester affordable to live in?

Manchester is expensive by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is average. Workers in United Kingdom earning GBP 42,197 gross take home approximately GBP 2,825 per month after tax.

🇬🇧 United Kingdom · 2026

Lebenshaltungskosten in Manchester

4.8% über dem United Kingdom-Durchschnitt

Platz #80 von 577 Städten · Teurer als 86.1% der Städte weltweit

+4.8%

Lebenshaltungskosten

+11.7%

Miete

-3.3%

Lebensmittel

-5.7%

Kaufkraft

Vergleich zum United Kingdom-Durchschnitt · United Kingdom-Ranking ansehen →

Mietpreise in Manchester

Wohnung	Stadtzentrum	Außerhalb des Zentrums	Du sparst
1-Zimmer	GBP 1,367/mo ≈ $1,822	GBP 940/mo ≈ $1,253	31%
3-Zimmer	GBP 2,290/mo ≈ $3,051	GBP 1,490/mo ≈ $1,984	35%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Manchester

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	GBP 2.29	2 sources
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	GBP 1.86	2 sources
Bread (500g)	GBP 1.12	2 sources
Local cheese (1kg)	GBP 8.89	2 sources
Chicken (1kg)	GBP 6.89	2 sources
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	GBP 14.25	2 sources
Eggs (12)	GBP 3.60	1 source
Milk (1L)	GBP 1.07	2 sources
Potatoes (1kg)	GBP 0.81	1 source
Tomatoes (1kg)	GBP 1.70	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	GBP 8.00	2 sources

Apples (1kg)

GBP 2.29

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

GBP 1.86

Bread (500g)

GBP 1.12

Local cheese (1kg)

GBP 8.89

Chicken (1kg)

GBP 6.89

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

GBP 14.25

Eggs (12)

GBP 3.60

Milk (1L)

GBP 1.07

Potatoes (1kg)

GBP 0.81

Tomatoes (1kg)

GBP 1.70

Wine (mid-range)

GBP 8.00

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	GBP 5.67	2 sources
Cappuccino	GBP 3.77	1 source
McMeal	GBP 8.00	1 source
Cheap meal	GBP 15.00	2 sources
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	GBP 68.50	2 sources

Draft beer (0.5L)

GBP 5.67

Cappuccino

GBP 3.77

McMeal

GBP 8.00

Cheap meal

GBP 15.00

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

GBP 68.50

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	GBP 70.00	1 source
Jeans (Levi's 501)	GBP 80.00	1 source
Sport shoes (Nike)	GBP 74.59	2 sources
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	GBP 35.11	2 sources

Business shoes (leather)

GBP 70.00

Jeans (Levi's 501)

GBP 80.00

Sport shoes (Nike)

GBP 74.59

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

GBP 35.11

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	GBP 9.75	2 sources
Gym membership	GBP 35.97	2 sources

Cinema ticket

GBP 9.75

Gym membership

GBP 35.97

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	GBP 1.41	2 sources
Taxi start	GBP 3.40	1 source
Monthly pass	GBP 82.20	2 sources

Gasoline (1L)

GBP 1.41

Taxi start

GBP 3.40

Monthly pass

GBP 82.20

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	GBP 270.44	2 sources

Basic utilities (85m²)

GBP 270.44

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. October 2026.

Multi-Source Comparison

★★★ High Confidence

Manchester has a cost of living index of 56.7 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 3 data sources.

56.7

Index

Sources

7.8

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

53.2

Expatistan

61.0

LivingCost

55.9

ShouldIMove price index

No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

View all 577 cities | Data collected: Numbeo Oktober 2026 · Expatistan März 2026 · LivingCost Oktober 2026

Kostenindizes

Lebenshaltungskosten

+4.8% Average

Miete

+11.7% Expensive

Lebensmittel

-3.3% Average

Restaurants

-4.8% Average

Kaufkraft

-5.7% Average

Leben in Manchester: Was dich erwartet

Manchester ist expensive nach globalen Maßstäben (Platz #80 von 577 Städten). 4.8% teurer als der United Kingdom-Durchschnitt, basierend auf 23 Städten.

Lebensmittel sind average, während Essen gehen average ist. Restaurants bietet das beste Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis, während Rent am teuersten ist.

Arbeitnehmer in United Kingdom mit GBP 42,197 brutto erhalten GBP 2,825/Monat netto nach Steuern (19.7%% effektiver Steuersatz). Vollständigen Steuerrechner für United Kingdom anzeigen →

Lebenshaltungskosten in Manchester

Mietpreise in Manchester

Prices of Goods & Services in Manchester

Groceries

Restaurants

Clothing & Shoes

Leisure

Transportation

Utilities

Multi-Source Comparison

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Kostenindizes

Leben in Manchester: Was dich erwartet

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