Cost of Living Comparison Between Antrim and Manchester Cost of Living Comparison Between Antrim and Manchester

😐 Solo nomad: Antrim is 6.1% more expensive than Manchester without rent, and 15.7% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Antrim is 6.8% cheaper than Manchester without rent, and 22.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Antrim
Manchester
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$22.74 Β£16.74
$20.43 Β£15.04
11.31%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$101 Β£74.1
$95.8 Β£70.5
5.08%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.94 Β£7.31
$10.68 Β£7.86
-6.93%
Cappuccino
$4.58 Β£3.37
$5.05 Β£3.72
-9.31%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.54 Β£1.87
$2.57 Β£1.89
-1.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.93 Β£1.42
$1.73 Β£1.28
11.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.29 Β£5.37
$7.26 Β£5.34
0.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.87 Β£5.06
$7.48 Β£5.51
-8.16%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Antrim
Manchester
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.63 Β£1.2
$1.63 Β£1.2
-
White Bread (500g)
$1.92 Β£1.41
$1.72 Β£1.26
11.63%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.21 Β£1.62
$2.17 Β£1.6
1.84%
Eggs
$4.41 Β£3.25
$3.89 Β£2.86
13.37%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.01 Β£8.84
$12.14 Β£8.93
-1.07%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.36 Β£7.62
$9.7 Β£7.14
6.80%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.52 Β£13.63
$16.94 Β£12.46
9.33%
Apples (1kg)
$3.35 Β£2.46
$3.3 Β£2.43
1.52%
Banana (1kg)
$1.87 Β£1.38
$1.87 Β£1.37
-
Oranges (1kg)
$3.36 Β£2.47
$3.95 Β£2.91
-14.94%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.61 Β£3.4
$4.35 Β£3.2
5.98%
Potato (1kg)
$1.81 Β£1.33
$2.14 Β£1.58
-15.42%
Onion (1kg)
$1.42 Β£1.04
$1.81 Β£1.33
-21.55%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 Β£0.9
$1.31 Β£0.97
-6.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.45 Β£1.07
$1.5 Β£1.1
-3.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$20.08 Β£14.78
$18.67 Β£13.74
7.55%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.39 Β£7.65
$10.44 Β£7.68
-0.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.73 Β£2.01
$2.58 Β£1.9
5.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.61 Β£2.66
$3.46 Β£2.54
4.34%
🚌 Getting Around
Antrim
Manchester
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$7.16 Β£5.27
$2.74 Β£2.02
161.31%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$76.9 Β£56.6
$123 Β£90.2
-37.23%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.45 Β£4.01
$5.3 Β£3.9
2.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.86 Β£1.37
$2.92 Β£2.15
-36.30%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$34.36 Β£25.29
$33.89 Β£24.94
1.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.86 Β£1.37
$1.88 Β£1.38
-1.06%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.9K Β£28.6K
$38.3K Β£28.2K
1.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$43.1K Β£31.7K
$40.9K Β£30.1K
5.31%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Antrim
Manchester
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$262 Β£193
$293 Β£215
-10.52%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.2 Β£12.66
$22.46 Β£16.53
-23.42%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$44.94 Β£33.07
$43.09 Β£31.71
4.29%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Antrim
Manchester
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$32.12 Β£23.63
$41.03 Β£30.19
-21.72%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$9.36 Β£6.88
$15.53 Β£11.43
-39.73%
Cinema Ticket
$13.44 Β£9.89
$13.75 Β£10.12
-2.25%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Antrim
Manchester
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,463 Β£1,077
$1,981 Β£1,458
-26.14%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,670 Β£6,380
$20.6K Β£15.2K
-58.00%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Antrim
Manchester
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$85 Β£62.6
$91.8 Β£67.5
-7.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$50.5 Β£37.18
$41.44 Β£30.49
21.91%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$108 Β£79.5
$87.9 Β£64.7
22.81%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$85.2 Β£62.7
$106 Β£78
-19.62%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Antrim
Manchester
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,088 Β£801
$1,595 Β£1,174
-31.77%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$967 Β£712
$1,267 Β£932
-23.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,342 Β£988
$2,742 Β£2,018
-51.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,009 Β£743
$2,072 Β£1,525
-51.31%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$5,685 Β£4,184
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$3,908 Β£2,876
-
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Antrim
Manchester
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,038 Β£2,235
$3,332 Β£2,452
-8.83%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.63
5.92
-4.90%

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Last update for Antrim: October 28, 2025

Last update for Manchester: October 29, 2025

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