Cost of Living in Poole vs Manchester

Cost of living in Poole is 2% lower than in Manchester (without rent).

Rent in Poole is very similar to Manchester.

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

Food in Poole is 10% cheaper than in Manchester.

Transport in Poole is 64% more expensive than in Manchester.

Poole vs. Manchester Comparision

Poole Manchester
Cost of Living, including rent
2,459 $
2,449 $
Without Rent
790 $
809 $
Rent & Utilities
1,668 $
1,640 $
Food
539 $
597 $
Transport
85 $
52 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,071 $
4,398 $
Quality of Life
68
68
Population
145.0K
116.0K

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Poole Manchester

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
22.4 $ 17.9 $
Dinner, for 2 74.8 $ 75.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.5 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.71 $ 4.99 $
Capuccino 4.63 $ 4.79 $
Coke, 330ml 2.42 $ 2.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.49 $ 0.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.31 $ 3.38 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 5.08 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.69 $ 4.13 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.7 $ 11.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.41 $ 10.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $ 14.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.82 $ 4.69 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 2.07 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.1 $ 4.22 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 2.97 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 2.61 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.97 $ 1.2 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.04 $ 2.37 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10 $ 10.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.4 $ 2.34 $
Cigarette pack 18.1 $ 8.42 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 5.34 $ 2.02 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 78.8 $ 59.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.91 $ 0.88 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.5 $ 15.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 118 $ 145 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.35 $ 8.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.95 $ 6.02 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.95 $ 4.14 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.85 $ 1.97 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
174 $ 120 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
267 $ 183 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
38.8 $ 85.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,418 $ 1,376 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,003 $ 2,134 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,606 $ 1,669 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,322 $ 2,591 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,481 $ 4,002 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,079 $ 3,533 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,071 $ 4,398 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.89 % 6.27 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 55.5 $ 41.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.8 $ 11.6 $
Haircut 14.5 $ 18.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 97.5 $ 82.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 84.3 $ 41.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,960 $ 1,386 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 24,093 $ 18,172 $