Cost of Living in Manchester vs Drogheda

Cost of living in Manchester is very similar to Drogheda (without rent).

Rent in Manchester is 3% cheaper than in Drogheda.

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

Food in Manchester is 6% more expensive than in Drogheda.

Transport in Manchester is 49% cheaper than in Drogheda.

Manchester vs. Drogheda Comparision

Manchester Drogheda
Cost of Living, including rent
2,449 $
2,492 $
Without Rent
809 $
806 $
Rent & Utilities
1,640 $
1,686 $
Food
597 $
565 $
Transport
52 $
101 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,398 $
2,594 $
Quality of Life
68
88
Population
116.0K
41.0K

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Manchester Drogheda

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.9 $ 16.9 $
Dinner, for 2 75.5 $ 89.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.8 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.99 $ 6.1 $
Capuccino 4.79 $ 3.8 $
Coke, 330ml 2.42 $ 2.5 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.97 $ 1.46 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.38 $ 1.85 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.08 $ 1.47 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.13 $ 4.17 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.9 $ 10.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 11.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.6 $ 12.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.69 $ 3.22 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.07 $ 2.23 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.22 $ 2.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.97 $ 1.97 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 1.45 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.2 $ 1.29 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.37 $ 3.46 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.9 $ 12.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.34 $ 3.1 $
Cigarette pack 8.42 $ 16.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.02 $ 3.88 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 59.8 $ 144 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.88 $ 1.94 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.1 $ 22.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 145 $ 72.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.2 $ 7.75 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.02 $ 7.24 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.14 $ 3.15 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.97 $ 3.02 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
120 $ 150 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
183 $ 233 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
85.1 $ 50.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,376 $ 1,454 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,134 $ 1,911 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,669 $ 1,615 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,591 $ 2,216 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,002 $ 4,436 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,533 $ 3,942 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,398 $ 2,594 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.27 % 4.42 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.4 $ 61.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.6 $ 11.2 $
Haircut 18.8 $ 19 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 82.2 $ 91.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 41.7 $ 75 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,386 $ 1,199 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,172 $ 7,170 $