Cost of Living in Derry vs Manchester

Cost of living in Derry is 18% higher than in Manchester (without rent).

Rent in Derry is very similar to Manchester.

Cost of living including rent in Derry is 6% higher than in Manchester.

Food in Derry is 21% more expensive than in Manchester.

Transport in Derry is 3% cheaper than in Manchester.

Derry vs. Manchester Comparision

Derry Manchester
Cost of Living, including rent
2,608 $
2,449 $
Without Rent
957 $
809 $
Rent & Utilities
1,651 $
1,640 $
Food
721 $
597 $
Transport
50 $
52 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5,212 $
4,398 $
Quality of Life
68
68
Population
34.3K
116.0K

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Derry Manchester

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
24.8 $ 17.9 $
Dinner, for 2 110 $ 75.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.1 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.5 $ 4.99 $
Capuccino 5.64 $ 4.79 $
Coke, 330ml 2.85 $ 2.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.05 $ 0.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.91 $ 3.38 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.93 $ 5.08 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.53 $ 4.13 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.7 $ 11.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 10.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18 $ 14.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.66 $ 4.69 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 2.07 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.86 $ 4.22 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.08 $ 2.97 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.91 $ 2.61 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.44 $ 1.2 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.34 $ 2.37 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.4 $ 10.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.94 $ 2.34 $
Cigarette pack 14.1 $ 8.42 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.89 $ 2.02 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 51.8 $ 59.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.93 $ 0.88 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.8 $ 15.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 151 $ 145 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.04 $ 8.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.95 $ 6.02 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.14 $ 4.14 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.97 $ 1.97 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
138 $ 120 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
211 $ 183 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
72.3 $ 85.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,407 $ 1,376 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,292 $ 2,134 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,579 $ 1,669 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,659 $ 2,591 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,450 $ 4,002 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,064 $ 3,533 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,212 $ 4,398 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.77 % 6.27 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.5 $ 41.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.9 $ 11.6 $
Haircut 18.5 $ 18.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 127 $ 82.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.3 $ 41.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,413 $ 1,386 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,441 $ 18,172 $