Cost of Living in Oxford vs Manchester

Cost of living in Oxford is 7% lower than in Manchester (without rent).

Rent in Oxford is 22% cheaper than in Manchester.

Cost of living including rent in Oxford is 17% lower than in Manchester.

Food in Oxford is 8% cheaper than in Manchester.

Transport in Oxford is 3% more expensive than in Manchester.

Oxford vs. Manchester Comparision

Oxford Manchester
Cost of Living, including rent
2,030 $
2,449 $
Without Rent
752 $
809 $
Rent & Utilities
1,277 $
1,640 $
Food
549 $
597 $
Transport
54 $
52 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,517 $
4,398 $
Quality of Life
57
68
Population
25.4K
116.0K

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Oxford Manchester

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.5 $ 17.9 $
Dinner, for 2 54.5 $ 75.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.46 $ 4.99 $
Capuccino 5 $ 4.79 $
Coke, 330ml 1.54 $ 2.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.98 $ 0.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.74 $ 3.38 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.41 $ 5.08 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.33 $ 4.13 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16 $ 11.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 10.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 14.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.91 $ 4.69 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 2.07 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.62 $ 4.22 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.19 $ 2.97 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $ 2.61 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.05 $ 1.2 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.01 $ 2.37 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.9 $ 10.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.73 $ 2.34 $
Cigarette pack 7.5 $ 8.42 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.04 $ 2.02 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 45.1 $ 59.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.79 $ 0.88 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.8 $ 15.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 136 $ 145 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.79 $ 8.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.64 $ 6.02 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.18 $ 4.14 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.52 $ 1.97 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
83.9 $ 120 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
130 $ 183 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
66.8 $ 85.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,148 $ 1,376 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,389 $ 2,134 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,038 $ 1,669 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,630 $ 2,591 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,569 $ 4,002 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,606 $ 3,533 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,517 $ 4,398 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.58 % 6.27 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25 $ 41.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.83 $ 11.6 $
Haircut 15.1 $ 18.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 96.9 $ 82.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.3 $ 41.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 890 $ 1,386 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,758 $ 18,172 $