Cost of Living in Kirkcaldy vs Manchester

Cost of living in Kirkcaldy is 12% lower than in Manchester (without rent).

Rent in Kirkcaldy is 40% cheaper than in Manchester.

Cost of living including rent in Kirkcaldy is 30% lower than in Manchester.

Food in Kirkcaldy is 17% cheaper than in Manchester.

Transport in Kirkcaldy is 46% more expensive than in Manchester.

Kirkcaldy vs. Manchester Comparision

Kirkcaldy Manchester
Cost of Living, including rent
1,704 $
2,449 $
Without Rent
713 $
809 $
Rent & Utilities
991 $
1,640 $
Food
497 $
597 $
Transport
76 $
52 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,205 $
4,398 $
Quality of Life
73
68
Population
50.0K
116.0K

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Kirkcaldy Manchester

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
21.3 $ 17.9 $
Dinner, for 2 75.8 $ 75.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.22 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.32 $ 4.99 $
Capuccino 4.53 $ 4.79 $
Coke, 330ml 2.13 $ 2.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.34 $ 0.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.34 $ 3.38 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3 $ 5.08 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.79 $ 4.13 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.43 $ 11.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.31 $ 10.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 14.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.47 $ 4.69 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 2.07 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.61 $ 4.22 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $ 2.97 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 2.61 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 1.2 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3 $ 2.37 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.93 $ 10.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.16 $ 2.34 $
Cigarette pack 14.7 $ 8.42 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.66 $ 2.02 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 96.8 $ 59.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.95 $ 0.88 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.1 $ 15.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 99.9 $ 145 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.71 $ 8.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.43 $ 6.02 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3 $ 4.14 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.08 $ 1.97 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
152 $ 120 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
234 $ 183 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
40.8 $ 85.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 820 $ 1,376 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,470 $ 2,134 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 713 $ 1,669 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,055 $ 2,591 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,612 $ 4,002 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,796 $ 3,533 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,205 $ 4,398 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.91 % 6.27 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.8 $ 41.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.64 $ 11.6 $
Haircut 19.2 $ 18.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.3 $ 82.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 68.7 $ 41.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,173 $ 1,386 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,993 $ 18,172 $