Cost of Living Comparison Between Armagh and Manchester Cost of Living Comparison Between Armagh and Manchester

😐 Solo nomad: Armagh is 6.5% more expensive than Manchester without rent, and 9.5% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Armagh is 10.7% more expensive than Manchester without rent, and 7.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Armagh
Manchester
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.57 £15.14
$20.43 £15.04
0.69%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$99.7 £73.3
$95.8 £70.5
4.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.74 £7.16
$10.68 £7.86
-8.80%
Cappuccino
$4.76 £3.51
$5.05 £3.72
-5.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.19 £1.61
$2.57 £1.89
-14.79%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.49 £1.09
$1.73 £1.28
-13.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.87 £5.05
$7.26 £5.34
-5.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.77 £4.99
$7.48 £5.51
-9.49%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Armagh
Manchester
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.79 £1.32
$1.63 £1.2
9.82%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 £1.23
$1.72 £1.26
-2.91%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.65 £1.95
$2.17 £1.6
22.12%
Eggs
$3.78 £2.78
$3.89 £2.86
-2.83%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.11 £7.44
$12.14 £8.93
-16.72%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.5 £6.99
$9.7 £7.14
-2.06%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.88 £10.21
$16.94 £12.46
-18.06%
Apples (1kg)
$3.33 £2.45
$3.3 £2.43
0.91%
Banana (1kg)
$1.8 £1.32
$1.87 £1.37
-3.74%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.39 £2.49
$3.95 £2.91
-14.18%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.75 £2.76
$4.35 £3.2
-13.79%
Potato (1kg)
$1.69 £1.24
$2.14 £1.58
-21.03%
Onion (1kg)
$1.89 £1.39
$1.81 £1.33
4.42%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.27 £0.94
$1.31 £0.97
-3.05%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.62 £1.19
$1.5 £1.1
8.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$20.93 £15.4
$18.67 £13.74
12.10%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.74 £7.9
$10.44 £7.68
2.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.98 £2.19
$2.58 £1.9
15.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.36 £2.48
$3.46 £2.54
-2.89%
🚌 Getting Around
Armagh
Manchester
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.28 £2.41
$2.74 £2.02
19.71%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$89.9 £66.2
$123 £90.2
-26.61%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.32 £3.91
$5.3 £3.9
0.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.32 £1.71
$2.92 £2.15
-20.55%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$27.71 £20.39
$33.89 £24.94
-18.24%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.8 £1.33
$1.88 £1.38
-4.26%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.8K £28.6K
$38.3K £28.2K
1.27%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.2K £28.1K
$40.9K £30.1K
-6.83%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Armagh
Manchester
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$387 £285
$293 £215
32.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.4 £12.81
$22.46 £16.53
-22.53%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$41.23 £30.34
$43.09 £31.71
-4.32%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Armagh
Manchester
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.7 £33.63
$41.03 £30.19
11.38%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$15.53 £11.43
-
Cinema Ticket
$16.1 £11.85
$13.75 £10.12
17.09%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Armagh
Manchester
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,166 £858
$1,981 £1,458
-41.12%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18.1K £13.3K
$20.6K £15.2K
-12.21%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Armagh
Manchester
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$122 £90
$91.8 £67.5
33.25%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$50.5 £37.17
$41.44 £30.49
21.89%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$106 £78.2
$87.9 £64.7
20.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$109 £80.3
$106 £78
2.92%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Armagh
Manchester
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,239 £912
$1,595 £1,174
-22.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,022 £752
$1,267 £932
-19.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,001 £1,472
$2,742 £2,018
-27.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,708 £1,257
$2,072 £1,525
-17.57%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$5,685 £4,184
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$3,908 £2,876
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Armagh
Manchester
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,964 £1,445
$3,332 £2,452
-41.05%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.32
5.92
-10.14%

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Last update for Armagh: October 29, 2025

Last update for Manchester: October 29, 2025

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