Cost of living
Union compared to West Manchester
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Overview comparison
UnionWest Manchester
Consumer prices in West Manchester are roughly 9% higher than in Union.
Cost of living
| Item | Union | West Manchester |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,319 | 2,713 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,710 | 6,178 |
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| Without rent one person | 935 | 800 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,068 | 3,008 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,681.21 | 1,294.5 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,233.04 | 2,978.26 |
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| Food person | 642 | 533 |
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| Food family | 1,502 | 1,550 |
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| Transport person | 105.69 | 120.43 |
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| Transport family | 313.89 | 279.52 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.56 years | 79.34 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Union | West Manchester |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.48 | 16.62 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 82.63 | 87.88 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.91 | 9.65 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.85 | 6.09 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.4 | 5.61 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.38 | 2.14 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Union | West Manchester |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,798.08 | 1,504.1 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,534.95 | 1,212.64 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,238.39 | 2,466.17 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,241.61 | 2,933.09 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 106.96 | 102.51 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 199.52 | 167.91 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 71.33 | 77.75 |
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Transportation
| Item | Union | West Manchester |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.29 | 7.94 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,457 | 4,034 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,022 | 3,676 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.04 | 1.89 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 74% | 68.58% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.72 | 17.09 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.92 | 0.99 |
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Groceries
| Item | Union | West Manchester |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.12 | 1.12 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 4.12 | 3.06 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.08 | 4.04 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.52 | 11.96 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.26 | 13.62 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.55 | 16.92 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.86 | 1.49 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.21 | 1.2 |
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Other
| Item | Union | West Manchester |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 58.36 | 59.9 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.26 | 14.27 |
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| Doctors visit | 138.77 | 98.78 |
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| Haircut, simple | 19.76 | 22.71 |
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| Brand Jeans | 44.83 | 49.43 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 103.17 | 95.36 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,606.54 | 1,462.86 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 19,562 | 24,526 |
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