Cost of living
Greater Manchester compared to Isle of Man
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Overview comparison
Greater ManchesterIsle of Man
Consumer prices in Greater Manchester are roughly 6% higher than in Isle of Man.
Cost of living
| Item | Greater Manchester | Isle of Man |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,177 | 2,384 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,290 | 5,364 |
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| Without rent one person | 751 | 685 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,437 | 2,212 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,237.98 | 1,144.29 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,602.68 | 2,440.78 |
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| Food person | 444 | 496 |
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| Food family | 1,254 | 1,605 |
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| Transport person | 148.26 | 52.97 |
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| Transport family | 558.38 | 158.05 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.55 years | 74.92 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Greater Manchester | Isle of Man |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.4 | 30.7 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 76.41 | 122.35 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.68 | 8.67 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.86 | 7.03 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.31 | 4.59 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.09 | 2.56 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Greater Manchester | Isle of Man |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,238.57 | 1,212.87 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 878.43 | 882.26 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,100.15 | 1,641.45 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,609.26 | 2,060.65 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 188.07 | 176.57 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 333.55 | 258.91 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 38.25 | 59.37 |
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Transportation
| Item | Greater Manchester | Isle of Man |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.23 | 3.15 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,170 | 3,227 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,072 | 2,523 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.9 | 2.86 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 99.51% | 66.63% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.61 | 15.63 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.99 | 2.21 |
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Groceries
| Item | Greater Manchester | Isle of Man |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.37 | 1.65 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.31 | 1.71 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.76 | 3.45 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.22 | 6.41 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.97 | 6.97 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.86 | 11.09 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.92 | 1.82 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.11 | 0.83 |
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Other
| Item | Greater Manchester | Isle of Man |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 35.91 | 56.29 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.28 | 14.64 |
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| Doctors visit | 94.16 | 103.29 |
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| Haircut, simple | 15.16 | 18.48 |
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| Brand Jeans | 86.84 | 63.23 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 82.17 | 93.48 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,720.94 | 1,194.95 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 18,225 | 18,853 |
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