Cost of living comparison
United States is 7.7% more expensive than Isle of Man overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.1% less in United States
- Groceries
-
pay 47.8% more in United States
- Transportation
-
pay 15.2% less in United States
- Housing
-
pay 14.2% more in United States
- Childcare
-
pay 17.7% more in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.7% less in United States
- Clothing
-
pay 4.3% more in United States
The cost of groceries, childcare, housing, and clothing in United States are more expensive than in Isle of Man. Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in United States.
If you lived in United States instead of Isle of Man, you would:
pay 3.1% less for restaurants
|
Isle of Man
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.83
£19.47
|
$18.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.04
£6.82
|
$10.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.62
£1.98
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.87
£1.41
|
$1.96
|
|
pay 47.8% more for groceries
|
Isle of Man
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.91
£1.44
|
$3.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.41
£2.57
|
$6.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.95
£5.24
|
$3.91
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.74
£2.82
|
$3.56
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.80
£2.86
|
$5.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.13
£0.85
|
$2.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
£0.56
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.03
£0.77
|
$2.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.36
£1.03
|
$2.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
£0.56
|
$1.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.10
£0.83
|
$1.38
|
|
pay 15.2% less for transportation
|
Isle of Man
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.66
£5.77
|
$3.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$72.11
£54.36
|
$65.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,288.44
£24,340.41
|
$31,583.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.18
£12.95
|
$17.81
|
|
pay 14.2% more for housing
|
Isle of Man
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.19
£51.41
|
$67.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,183.91
£892.48
|
$1,655.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$968.65
£730.21
|
$1,423.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$209.19
£157.70
|
$148.34
|
|
pay 17.7% more for childcare
|
Isle of Man
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,174.87
£885.67
|
$1,351.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,512.04
£13,955.17
|
$22,265.44
|
|
pay 11.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Isle of Man
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.33
£4.77
|
$5.78
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.05
£3.81
|
$5.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$21.31
£16.06
|
$9.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.74
£39.76
|
$50.84
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.27
£9.25
|
$13.30
|
|
pay 4.3% more for clothing
|
Isle of Man
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.51
£60.69
|
$50.38
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.71
£29.94
|
$40.66
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.84
£68.48
|
$85.52
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.17
£52.90
|
$111.08
|
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