Cost of living comparison
Manchester is 11.5% more expensive than Glasgow.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.5% more in Manchester
- Groceries
-
pay 6.7% more in Manchester
- Transportation
-
pay 27.8% more in Manchester
- Housing
-
pay 4.6% more in Manchester
- Childcare
-
pay 44.2% more in Manchester
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.6% less in Manchester
- Clothing
-
pay 12.9% less in Manchester
The cost of childcare, transportation, restaurants, groceries, and housing in Manchester are more expensive than in Glasgow. Expenses including clothing and entertainment and sports are lower in Manchester.
If you lived in Manchester instead of Glasgow, you would:
pay 17.5% more for restaurants
|
Glasgow
|
Manchester
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.37
£14.39
|
$19.37
£14.39
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.04
£6.72
|
$10.33
£7.68
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.20
£1.64
|
$2.57
£1.91
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
£1.09
|
$1.78
£1.32
|
|
pay 6.7% more for groceries
|
Glasgow
|
Manchester
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.64
£1.22
|
$1.53
£1.14
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.22
£3.88
|
$5.03
£3.73
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.13
£4.55
|
$5.99
£4.45
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.66
£2.72
|
$3.83
£2.85
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.03
£2.99
|
$3.77
£2.80
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.47
£1.09
|
$1.29
£0.96
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
£0.47
|
$0.77
£0.57
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.34
£0.99
|
$1.57
£1.17
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.89
£1.41
|
$1.75
£1.30
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
£0.47
|
$0.96
£0.71
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.67
£0.50
|
$0.80
£0.59
|
|
pay 27.8% more for transportation
|
Glasgow
|
Manchester
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.14
£5.31
|
$7.12
£5.29
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$78.65
£58.44
|
$110.30
£81.94
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,531.14
£27,140.15
|
$36,531.14
£27,140.15
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.85
£14.75
|
$28.47
£21.15
|
|
pay 4.6% more for housing
|
Glasgow
|
Manchester
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.71
£30.25
|
$39.51
£29.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,349.98
£1,002.94
|
$1,526.78
£1,134.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$953.02
£708.03
|
$1,143.93
£849.86
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$259.74
£192.97
|
$229.34
£170.39
|
|
pay 44.2% more for childcare
|
Glasgow
|
Manchester
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,090.06
£809.84
|
$1,691.34
£1,256.55
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,592.49
£9,355.36
|
$16,789.99
£12,473.82
|
|
pay 7.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Glasgow
|
Manchester
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.01
£4.46
|
$6.46
£4.80
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.46
£3.31
|
$4.60
£3.42
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$19.36
£14.38
|
$17.63
£13.10
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.72
£35.45
|
$39.74
£29.53
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.79
£12.47
|
$12.90
£9.59
|
|
pay 12.9% less for clothing
|
Glasgow
|
Manchester
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$91.40
£67.90
|
$84.41
£62.71
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.92
£35.60
|
$41.44
£30.78
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$116.96
£86.89
|
$90.41
£67.17
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.30
£73.03
|
$90.41
£67.17
|
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