Cost of Living Comparison Between Douglas and Port Erin Cost of Living Comparison Between Douglas and Port Erin

🙂 Solo nomad: Douglas is 1% cheaper than Port Erin without rent, and 91% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Douglas is 19.8% more expensive than Port Erin without rent, and 73.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Douglas
Port Erin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$29.67 IMP 21.9
$30.26 IMP 22.33
-1.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$109 IMP 80.2
$110 IMP 81.3
-1.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.81 IMP 7.24
$9.76 IMP 7.2
0.51%
Cappuccino
$5.57 IMP 4.11
$5.32 IMP 3.93
4.70%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.75 IMP 2.03
$2.72 IMP 2
1.10%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.9 IMP 1.4
$1.9 IMP 1.4
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.55 IMP 4.84
$6.72 IMP 4.96
-2.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.19 IMP 4.57
$5.94 IMP 4.39
4.21%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Douglas
Port Erin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.95 IMP 1.44
$1.93 IMP 1.42
1.04%
White Bread (500g)
$1.95 IMP 1.44
$2 IMP 1.48
-2.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2 IMP 1.48
$2.03 IMP 1.5
-1.48%
Eggs
$4.18 IMP 3.08
$4.17 IMP 3.08
0.24%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.73 IMP 4.97
$3.89 IMP 2.87
73.01%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.94 IMP 5.86
$6.34 IMP 4.68
25.24%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.91 IMP 8.79
$6.74 IMP 4.97
76.71%
Apples (1kg)
$2.43 IMP 1.8
$2.44 IMP 1.8
-0.41%
Banana (1kg)
$1.71 IMP 1.26
$1.77 IMP 1.3
-3.39%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.64 IMP 1.95
$2.6 IMP 1.92
1.54%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.95 IMP 2.18
$1.38 IMP 1.02
113.77%
Potato (1kg)
$2.32 IMP 1.72
$2.27 IMP 1.68
2.20%
Onion (1kg)
$2.61 IMP 1.93
$2.5 IMP 1.85
4.40%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.61 IMP 1.19
$1.59 IMP 1.18
1.26%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.08 IMP 1.53
$2.05 IMP 1.51
1.46%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$22.62 IMP 16.69
$22.72 IMP 16.76
-0.44%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.08 IMP 8.92
$12.1 IMP 8.93
-0.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.08 IMP 3.01
$4.08 IMP 3.01
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.63 IMP 2.68
$3.76 IMP 2.77
-3.46%
🚌 Getting Around
Douglas
Port Erin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.96 IMP 2.18
$4.1 IMP 3.02
-27.80%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$75.2 IMP 55.5
$61.9 IMP 45.71
21.34%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.28 IMP 3.9
$2.01 IMP 1.48
162.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.54 IMP 1.14
$1.24 IMP 0.92
24.19%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$79.9 IMP 59
$26.83 IMP 19.8
197.80%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.15 IMP 1.58
$1.91 IMP 1.41
12.57%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.6K IMP 25.5K
$34.2K IMP 25.3K
1.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35K IMP 25.8K
$36K IMP 26.5K
-2.76%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Douglas
Port Erin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$303 IMP 224
$303 IMP 224
0.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$38.26 IMP 28.23
$38.3 IMP 28.26
-0.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$69.9 IMP 51.6
$71.3 IMP 52.6
-1.87%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Douglas
Port Erin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$64.5 IMP 47.61
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.21 IMP 14.91
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$13.66 IMP 10.08
$13.49 IMP 9.96
1.26%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Douglas
Port Erin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,332 IMP 983
$1,319 IMP 973
0.98%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$32.2K IMP 23.7K
$31.7K IMP 23.4K
1.58%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Douglas
Port Erin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$96.4 IMP 71.1
$95.5 IMP 70.5
0.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.73 IMP 30.8
$42.14 IMP 31.1
-0.97%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$126 IMP 92.7
$121 IMP 89.7
3.44%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 IMP 57.7
$78.6 IMP 58
-0.55%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Douglas
Port Erin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,227 IMP 905
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,102 IMP 813
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,190 IMP 1,616
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,910 IMP 1,409
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,105 IMP 3,030
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,487 IMP 2,574
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Douglas
Port Erin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,257 IMP 2,404
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.66
3.66
-

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Last update for Douglas: October 29, 2025

Last update for Port Erin: October 28, 2025

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