Compare cost of living

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Cost of living

1,543.71

1,376.89

Eating Out

19.46

19.32

Rent & Utilities

912.33

817.82

Transportation

1,196.18

951.5

Groceries

5.19

5.55

Other

2,533.81

1,419.83

Greater ManchesterChristchurch (United Kingdom)

Consumer prices in Greater Manchester are roughly 26% higher than in Christchurch (United Kingdom).

Cost of living

Item	Greater Manchester	Christchurch (United Kingdom)
Total with rent one person	2,177	2,221
Total with rent family	4,290	4,276
Without rent one person	751	710
Without rent one family	3,437	2,461
Rent & Utilities person	1,237.98	1,148.78
Rent & Utilities family	2,602.68	1,717.08
Food person	444	636
Food family	1,254	1,531
Transport person	148.26	71.18
Transport family	558.38	294.22
Life expectancy	80.55 years	79.56 years

Item	Greater Manchester	Christchurch (United Kingdom)
Lunch Menu	16.4	19.11
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	76.41	73.33
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	8.68	12.38
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	6.86	5.4
Cappuccino	5.31	2.91
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	3.09	2.81

Item	Greater Manchester	Christchurch (United Kingdom)
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	1,238.57	1,351.02
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	878.43	1,182.41
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	2,100.15	1,817.28
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	1,609.26	1,140.85
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	188.07	83.86
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	333.55	105.01
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	38.25	44.3

Item	Greater Manchester	Christchurch (United Kingdom)
Local transport ticket	5.23	7
Monthly ticket local transport	4,170	3,465
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	4,072	3,122
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	2.9	2.02
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	99.51%	45.6%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	21.61	17.23
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.99	1.65

Item	Greater Manchester	Christchurch (United Kingdom)
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	1.37	1.55
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	1.31	1.7
Eggs, x12	3.76	7.85
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	9.22	9.78
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	8.97	8.75
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	13.86	11.31
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	1.92	2.38
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	1.11	1.05

Item	Greater Manchester	Christchurch (United Kingdom)
Gym Membership, 1 month	35.91	44.79
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	10.28	12.48
Doctors visit	94.16	37.19
Haircut, simple	15.16	12.61
Brand Jeans	86.84	65.86
Brand Sneakers	82.17	84.71
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	1,720.94	780
International Primary School, 1 year	18,225	10,321