Cost of Living in Manchester vs Bristol

Cost of living in Manchester is 8% lower than in Bristol (without rent).

Rent in Manchester is 6% more expensive than in Bristol.

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

Food in Manchester is 11% cheaper than in Bristol.

Transport in Manchester is 12% cheaper than in Bristol.

Manchester vs. Bristol Comparision

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

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Manchester Bristol

Restaurants

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

Markets

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

Transport

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

Personal Care

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

Utilities per Month

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

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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