Cost of living

What it really costs to live there

A full city-level breakdown, rent and property, groceries, utilities, transport, dining, private healthcare and school/university fees, by household size, measured against local salaries.

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Household
Monthly total

$2,041

incl. 1-bed rent of $1,350

Living costs (ex-rent)

$691

per month

Cost vs local salary

81%

of avg net pay ($2,510/mo)

Monthly costs

  • Groceries$211
  • Utilities (elec/water/heat)$109
  • Transport$43
  • Dining & eating out$145
  • Healthcare (private cover)$86
  • Internet$42
  • Mobile$25
  • Fitness / leisure$30

Accommodation (monthly rent)

  • 1-bed, city centre$1,350
  • 1-bed, outside centre$972
  • 3-bed, city centre$2,565
  • 3-bed, outside centre$1,890
  • Buy, price per m² (centre)$283,500

Schools & university (annual)

  • International school, primary$11,088
  • International school, secondary$14,256
  • University tuition (international)$17,424

Family & health

  • Childcare (per child, full-time/mo)$594
  • Private health cover (/mo)$86
  • Cost-of-living index66

Indicative estimates derived from the city cost-of-living index and rent. For orientation only. Available programmatically at /api/cost-of-living?country=uk&city=Manchester.