Cost of living in Manchester
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.37
£15.00
|
$11.62
-
$32.29
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.33
£8.00
|
$8.65
-
$11.62
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.57
£1.99
|
$1.42
-
$3.87
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.78
£1.38
|
$1.29
-
$3.23
|
Manchester - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.53
£1.19
|
$0.81
-
$2.58
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.03
£3.89
|
$2.58
-
$9.69
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
£4.64
|
$3.42
-
$8.07
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.83
£2.97
|
$2.06
-
$4.65
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.77
£2.92
|
$2.34
-
$5.74
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.29
£1.00
|
$0.47
-
$2.93
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
£0.60
|
$0.47
-
$1.28
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
£1.22
|
$0.59
-
$3.22
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.75
£1.36
|
$0.59
-
$2.93
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
£0.74
|
$0.47
-
$1.76
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.80
£0.62
|
$0.53
-
$1.17
|
Manchester - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.12
£5.51
|
$6.84
-
$7.58
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$110.30
£85.39
|
$90.41
-
$131.48
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,531.14
£28,280.36
|
$36,531.14
-
$37,454.59
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.47
£22.04
|
$15.76
-
$38.56
|
Manchester - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.51
£30.59
|
$32.29
-
$51.66
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,526.78
£1,181.95
|
$1,291.54
-
$1,679.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,143.93
£885.57
|
$968.65
-
$1,291.54
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$229.34
£177.54
|
$148.15
-
$462.22
|
Manchester - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,691.34
£1,309.34
|
$1,420.69
-
$2,583.07
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,789.99
£12,997.87
|
$11,623.84
-
$29,705.36
|
Manchester - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.46
£5.00
|
$4.52
-
$9.04
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.60
£3.56
|
$3.23
-
$6.46
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.63
£13.65
|
$15.50
-
$20.15
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.74
£30.77
|
$25.83
-
$77.49
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.90
£9.99
|
$9.04
-
$15.50
|
Manchester - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$84.41
£65.35
|
$45.20
-
$116.24
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.44
£32.08
|
$15.50
-
$64.58
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.41
£69.99
|
$51.66
-
$129.15
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.41
£69.99
|
$58.12
-
$129.15
|
Manchester - Cost of clothing
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