Cost of living comparison
Isle of Man is 4.2% more expensive than United Kingdom overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 18.2% more in Isle of Man
- Groceries
-
pay 7.9% more in Isle of Man
- Transportation
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pay 6.4% less in Isle of Man
- Housing
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pay 13.6% more in Isle of Man
- Childcare
-
pay 11.1% less in Isle of Man
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 13.7% more in Isle of Man
- Clothing
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pay 6.3% less in Isle of Man
The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries in Isle of Man are more expensive than in United Kingdom. Expenses including childcare, transportation, and clothing are lower in Isle of Man.
If you lived in Isle of Man instead of United Kingdom, you would:
pay 18.2% more for restaurants
|
United Kingdom
|
Isle of Man
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.70
£14.45
|
$25.83
£19.95
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.25
£7.15
|
$9.04
£6.98
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
£1.72
|
$2.62
£2.03
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
£1.21
|
$1.87
£1.45
|
|
pay 7.9% more for groceries
|
United Kingdom
|
Isle of Man
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.53
£1.18
|
$1.91
£1.47
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.35
£3.36
|
$3.41
£2.64
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.92
£4.57
|
$6.95
£5.37
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.77
£2.91
|
$3.74
£2.89
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.70
£2.86
|
$3.80
£2.93
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.23
£0.95
|
$1.13
£0.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
£0.51
|
$0.74
£0.57
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.26
£0.97
|
$1.03
£0.79
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.42
£1.09
|
$1.36
£1.05
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.50
|
$0.74
£0.57
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.50
|
$1.10
£0.85
|
|
pay 6.4% less for transportation
|
United Kingdom
|
Isle of Man
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.07
£5.46
|
$7.66
£5.92
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$98.23
£75.88
|
$72.11
£55.70
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,832.80
£26,907.25
|
$32,288.44
£24,941.82
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
£13.25
|
$17.18
£13.27
|
|
pay 13.6% more for housing
|
United Kingdom
|
Isle of Man
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.40
£30.44
|
$68.19
£52.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,243.58
£960.63
|
$1,183.91
£914.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,020.84
£788.57
|
$968.65
£748.25
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$229.21
£177.06
|
$209.19
£161.60
|
|
pay 11.1% less for childcare
|
United Kingdom
|
Isle of Man
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,497.56
£1,156.82
|
$1,174.87
£907.55
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,629.32
£14,390.58
|
$18,512.04
£14,299.97
|
|
pay 13.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
United Kingdom
|
Isle of Man
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.63
£4.35
|
$6.33
£4.89
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.12
£3.19
|
$5.05
£3.90
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.47
£13.50
|
$21.31
£16.46
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.31
£35.00
|
$52.74
£40.74
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.89
£9.96
|
$12.27
£9.48
|
|
pay 6.3% less for clothing
|
United Kingdom
|
Isle of Man
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.43
£60.59
|
$80.51
£62.19
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.13
£31.00
|
$39.71
£30.68
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.36
£69.80
|
$90.84
£70.17
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.72
£74.71
|
$70.17
£54.21
|
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