Cost of Living in Bristol vs Manchester

Cost of living in Bristol is 9% higher than in Manchester (without rent).

Rent in Bristol is 5% cheaper than in Manchester.

Cost of living including rent in Bristol is very similar to Manchester.

Food in Bristol is 12% more expensive than in Manchester.

Transport in Bristol is 13% more expensive than in Manchester.

Bristol vs. Manchester Comparision

Bristol Manchester
Cost of Living, including rent
2,433 $
2,449 $
Without Rent
882 $
809 $
Rent & Utilities
1,550 $
1,640 $
Food
671 $
597 $
Transport
59 $
52 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,063 $
4,398 $
Quality of Life
69
68
Population
60.8K
116.0K

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Bristol Manchester

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
22.4 $ 17.9 $
Dinner, for 2 89.4 $ 75.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.3 $ 4.99 $
Capuccino 4.83 $ 4.79 $
Coke, 330ml 2.56 $ 2.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.13 $ 0.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.83 $ 3.38 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.32 $ 5.08 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.3 $ 4.13 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.6 $ 11.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $ 10.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.7 $ 14.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.92 $ 4.69 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.83 $ 2.07 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.6 $ 4.22 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 2.97 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.22 $ 2.61 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.55 $ 1.2 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.38 $ 2.37 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.5 $ 10.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.13 $ 2.34 $
Cigarette pack 11.1 $ 8.42 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.86 $ 2.02 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 64.5 $ 59.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.94 $ 0.88 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.6 $ 15.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 110 $ 145 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.4 $ 8.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.78 $ 6.02 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.23 $ 4.14 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.9 $ 1.97 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
118 $ 120 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
181 $ 183 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
61.7 $ 85.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,318 $ 1,376 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,398 $ 2,134 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,581 $ 1,669 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,896 $ 2,591 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,172 $ 4,002 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,510 $ 3,533 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,063 $ 4,398 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.35 % 6.27 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.5 $ 41.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15 $ 11.6 $
Haircut 20.1 $ 18.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 80.4 $ 82.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.8 $ 41.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,398 $ 1,386 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,602 $ 18,172 $