Cost of Living Comparison Between Derby and Manchester Cost of Living Comparison Between Derby and Manchester

🙂 Solo nomad: Derby is 10.8% cheaper than Manchester without rent, and 21.2% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Derby is 6.1% more expensive than Manchester without rent, and 16.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Derby
Manchester
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$25.01 £18.41
$20.43 £15.04
22.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$82.2 £60.5
$95.8 £70.5
-14.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.69 £7.87
$10.68 £7.86
0.09%
Cappuccino
$5.08 £3.74
$5.05 £3.72
0.59%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.27 £1.67
$2.57 £1.89
-11.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.62 £1.19
$1.73 £1.28
-6.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.09 £4.48
$7.26 £5.34
-16.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.52 £4.06
$7.48 £5.51
-26.20%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Derby
Manchester
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 £1.05
$1.63 £1.2
-12.27%
White Bread (500g)
$1.42 £1.05
$1.72 £1.26
-17.44%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.49 £1.83
$2.17 £1.6
14.75%
Eggs
$3.85 £2.83
$3.89 £2.86
-1.03%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.25 £6.81
$12.14 £8.93
-23.81%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.79 £6.47
$9.7 £7.14
-9.38%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.85 £9.46
$16.94 £12.46
-24.14%
Apples (1kg)
$4.69 £3.45
$3.3 £2.43
42.12%
Banana (1kg)
$2.76 £2.03
$1.87 £1.37
47.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.88 £2.12
$3.95 £2.91
-27.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.21 £2.36
$4.35 £3.2
-26.21%
Potato (1kg)
$0.99 £0.73
$2.14 £1.58
-53.74%
Onion (1kg)
$1.64 £1.21
$1.81 £1.33
-9.39%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.07 £0.79
$1.31 £0.97
-18.32%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.43 £1.05
$1.5 £1.1
-4.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$18.71 £13.77
$18.67 £13.74
0.21%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.2 £6.77
$10.44 £7.68
-11.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.75 £2.02
$2.58 £1.9
6.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.24 £2.39
$3.46 £2.54
-6.36%
🚌 Getting Around
Derby
Manchester
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.78 £2.05
$2.74 £2.02
1.46%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$92.5 £68.1
$123 £90.2
-24.51%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.86 £3.58
$5.3 £3.9
-8.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.58 £1.16
$2.92 £2.15
-45.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$24.53 £18.05
$33.89 £24.94
-27.62%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.87 £1.37
$1.88 £1.38
-0.53%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.1K £28.7K
$38.3K £28.2K
1.93%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$41.2K £30.3K
$40.9K £30.1K
0.60%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Derby
Manchester
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$346 £255
$293 £215
18.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.31 £11.26
$22.46 £16.53
-31.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$46.96 £34.56
$43.09 £31.71
8.98%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Derby
Manchester
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.11 £33.2
$41.03 £30.19
9.94%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.36 £18.66
$15.53 £11.43
63.30%
Cinema Ticket
$15.44 £11.36
$13.75 £10.12
12.29%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Derby
Manchester
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,892 £1,392
$1,981 £1,458
-4.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$20.9K £15.4K
$20.6K £15.2K
1.46%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Derby
Manchester
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$118 £86.9
$91.8 £67.5
28.63%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$57.8 £42.55
$41.44 £30.49
39.53%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$78.5 £57.7
$87.9 £64.7
-10.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$99.1 £72.9
$106 £78
-6.55%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Derby
Manchester
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$787 £579
$1,595 £1,174
-50.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$749 £551
$1,267 £932
-40.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,484 £1,092
$2,742 £2,018
-45.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,334 £981
$2,072 £1,525
-35.64%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,565 £6,303
$5,685 £4,184
50.65%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,099 £2,280
$3,908 £2,876
-20.72%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Derby
Manchester
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,468 £2,552
$3,332 £2,452
4.09%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.56
5.92
-6.08%

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Last update for Derby: October 28, 2025

Last update for Manchester: October 29, 2025

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