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

Manchester ranks #78 out of 577 cities globally. It is 4.3% 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 42,720 gross take home approximately GBP 2,857 per month after tax.

🇬🇧 United Kingdom · 2026

Custo de Vida em Manchester

4.3% acima da média de United Kingdom

Classificada em #78 de 577 cidades · Mais cara do que 86.5% das cidades mundialmente

+4.3%

Custo de Vida

+11.7%

Renda

-3.3%

Supermercado

-5.7%

Poder de Compra

Comparado com a média de United Kingdom · Ver ranking de United Kingdom →

Preços de Renda em Manchester

Apartamento	Centro da Cidade	Fora do Centro	Poupa
1 Quarto	GBP 1,367/mo ≈ $1,811	GBP 940/mo ≈ $1,246	31%
3 Quartos	GBP 2,290/mo ≈ $3,034	GBP 1,490/mo ≈ $1,973	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 56.0 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 3 data sources.

56.0

Index

Sources

7.8

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

53.2

Expatistan

61.0

LivingCost

53.9

ShouldIMove price index

No data

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

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Índices de Custo

Custo de Vida

+4.3% Average

Renda

+11.7% Expensive

Supermercado

-3.3% Average

Restaurantes

-4.8% Average

Poder de Compra

-5.7% Average

Viver em Manchester: O Que Esperar

Manchester é expensive pelos padrões globais (classificada #78 de 577 cidades). Está 4.3% mais caro que a média de United Kingdom, com base em 23 cidades.

Os mantimentos são average, enquanto comer fora é average. Restaurants oferece o melhor custo-benefício, enquanto Rent é o mais caro.

Os trabalhadores em United Kingdom com GBP 42,720 brutos recebem GBP 2,857/mês líquido após impostos (taxa efetiva: 19.8%%). Ver calculadora fiscal completa de United Kingdom →