Cost of living
Greater London compared to Greater Manchester
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Overview comparison
Greater LondonGreater Manchester
Consumer prices in Greater London are roughly 43% higher than in Greater Manchester.
Cost of living
| Item | Greater London | Greater Manchester |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,586 | 2,177 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,454 | 4,290 |
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| Without rent one person | 999 | 751 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,549 | 3,437 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,782.77 | 1,237.98 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,109.81 | 2,602.68 |
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| Food person | 629 | 444 |
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| Food family | 1,369 | 1,254 |
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| Transport person | 104.53 | 148.26 |
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| Transport family | 313.87 | 558.38 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.46 years | 80.55 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Greater London | Greater Manchester |
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| Lunch Menu | 20.81 | 16.4 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 93.01 | 76.41 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.38 | 8.68 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.82 | 6.86 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.3 | 5.31 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.78 | 3.09 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Greater London | Greater Manchester |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 2,525.49 | 1,238.57 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,596.35 | 878.43 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,039.89 | 2,100.15 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,608.01 | 1,609.26 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 231.49 | 188.07 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 352.79 | 333.55 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 42.88 | 38.25 |
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Transportation
| Item | Greater London | Greater Manchester |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.53 | 5.23 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 15,398 | 4,170 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 8,912 | 4,072 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.69 | 2.9 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 83.93% | 99.51% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 25.11 | 21.61 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.88 | 1.99 |
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Groceries
| Item | Greater London | Greater Manchester |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.69 | 1.37 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.43 | 1.31 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.74 | 3.76 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.33 | 9.22 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.16 | 8.97 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.28 | 13.86 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.55 | 1.92 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.07 | 1.11 |
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Other
| Item | Greater London | Greater Manchester |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 75.22 | 35.91 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.8 | 10.28 |
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| Doctors visit | 156.76 | 94.16 |
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| Haircut, simple | 15.32 | 15.16 |
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| Brand Jeans | 93.41 | 86.84 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 111.04 | 82.17 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,841.65 | 1,720.94 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 30,929 | 18,225 |
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