Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangor and Manchester Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangor and Manchester

😐 Solo nomad: Bangor is 13.6% more expensive than Manchester without rent, and 30.5% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Bangor is 14.8% cheaper than Manchester without rent, and 20.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bangor
Manchester
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$24.35 Β£17.92
$20.43 Β£15.04
19.19%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$83.5 Β£61.5
$95.8 Β£70.5
-12.79%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.21 Β£7.51
$10.68 Β£7.86
-4.40%
Cappuccino
$4.53 Β£3.34
$5.05 Β£3.72
-10.30%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 Β£1.44
$2.57 Β£1.89
-23.74%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 Β£1.41
$1.73 Β£1.28
10.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.59 Β£4.85
$7.26 Β£5.34
-9.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.42 Β£5.46
$7.48 Β£5.51
-0.80%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bangor
Manchester
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.84 Β£1.36
$1.63 Β£1.2
12.88%
White Bread (500g)
$2.32 Β£1.71
$1.72 Β£1.26
34.88%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.26 Β£1.66
$2.17 Β£1.6
4.15%
Eggs
$3.99 Β£2.94
$3.89 Β£2.86
2.57%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.9 Β£7.28
$12.14 Β£8.93
-18.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.92 Β£8.03
$9.7 Β£7.14
12.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.27 Β£10.5
$16.94 Β£12.46
-15.76%
Apples (1kg)
$3.16 Β£2.33
$3.3 Β£2.43
-4.24%
Banana (1kg)
$1.65 Β£1.21
$1.87 Β£1.37
-11.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.9 Β£2.13
$3.95 Β£2.91
-26.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.43 Β£2.52
$4.35 Β£3.2
-21.15%
Potato (1kg)
$1.67 Β£1.23
$2.14 Β£1.58
-21.96%
Onion (1kg)
$1.53 Β£1.13
$1.81 Β£1.33
-15.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.06 Β£0.78
$1.31 Β£0.97
-19.08%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.53 Β£1.13
$1.5 Β£1.1
2.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$19.33 Β£14.22
$18.67 Β£13.74
3.54%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.46 Β£7.7
$10.44 Β£7.68
0.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.81 Β£2.07
$2.58 Β£1.9
8.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.24 Β£2.38
$3.46 Β£2.54
-6.36%
🚌 Getting Around
Bangor
Manchester
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.01 Β£2.95
$2.74 Β£2.02
46.35%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$90 Β£66.3
$123 Β£90.2
-26.52%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.89 Β£3.6
$5.3 Β£3.9
-7.74%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.83 Β£1.34
$2.92 Β£2.15
-37.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$22.82 Β£16.8
$33.89 Β£24.94
-32.66%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.01 Β£1.48
$1.88 Β£1.38
6.91%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.3K Β£28.2K
$38.3K Β£28.2K
-0.00%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$41.3K Β£30.4K
$40.9K Β£30.1K
0.88%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bangor
Manchester
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$293 Β£216
$293 Β£215
0.12%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$24.59 Β£18.1
$22.46 Β£16.53
9.48%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.61 Β£29.89
$43.09 Β£31.71
-5.76%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bangor
Manchester
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.29 Β£32.59
$41.03 Β£30.19
7.95%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.53 Β£15.11
$15.53 Β£11.43
32.20%
Cinema Ticket
$10.84 Β£7.97
$13.75 Β£10.12
-21.16%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bangor
Manchester
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,570 Β£1,156
$1,981 Β£1,458
-20.73%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18.7K Β£13.8K
$20.6K Β£15.2K
-9.44%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bangor
Manchester
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$84.6 Β£62.3
$91.8 Β£67.5
-7.79%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.79 Β£31.49
$41.44 Β£30.49
3.26%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 Β£78.5
$87.9 Β£64.7
21.26%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$120 Β£88.4
$106 Β£78
13.35%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bangor
Manchester
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$623 Β£458
$1,595 Β£1,174
-60.93%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$518 Β£382
$1,267 Β£932
-59.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,291 Β£950
$2,742 Β£2,018
-52.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,083 Β£797
$2,072 Β£1,525
-47.72%
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
Bangor
Manchester
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,360 Β£1,736
$3,332 Β£2,452
-29.18%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.5
5.92
-7.09%

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Last update for Bangor: October 28, 2025

Last update for Manchester: October 29, 2025

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