Cost of Living Comparison Between Manchester and Lambeth Cost of Living Comparison Between Manchester and Lambeth

😐 Solo nomad: Manchester is 18.7% more expensive than Lambeth without rent, and 19.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Manchester is 1% more expensive than Lambeth without rent, and 16% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Manchester
Lambeth
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.43 £15.04
$20.47 £15.07
-0.20%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$95.8 £70.5
$81.5 £60
17.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.68 £7.86
$9.96 £7.33
7.23%
Cappuccino
$5.05 £3.72
$4.71 £3.46
7.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.57 £1.89
$2.36 £1.74
8.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 £1.28
$1.67 £1.23
3.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.26 £5.34
$6.19 £4.56
17.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.48 £5.51
$6.23 £4.58
20.06%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Manchester
Lambeth
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.63 £1.2
$1.64 £1.21
-0.61%
White Bread (500g)
$1.72 £1.26
$1.59 £1.17
8.18%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.17 £1.6
$2.31 £1.7
-6.06%
Eggs
$3.89 £2.86
$3.99 £2.94
-2.51%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.14 £8.93
$9.58 £7.05
26.72%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.7 £7.14
$8.76 £6.44
10.73%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.94 £12.46
$13.95 £10.26
21.43%
Apples (1kg)
$3.3 £2.43
$3.19 £2.35
3.45%
Banana (1kg)
$1.87 £1.37
$1.64 £1.2
14.02%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.95 £2.91
$2.89 £2.13
36.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.35 £3.2
$3.59 £2.64
21.17%
Potato (1kg)
$2.14 £1.58
$1.67 £1.23
28.14%
Onion (1kg)
$1.81 £1.33
$1.53 £1.13
18.30%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.31 £0.97
$1.07 £0.78
22.43%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.5 £1.1
$1.45 £1.07
3.45%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$18.67 £13.74
$18.8 £13.83
-0.69%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.44 £7.68
$10.56 £7.77
-1.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.58 £1.9
$2.83 £2.08
-8.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.46 £2.54
$3.22 £2.37
7.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Manchester
Lambeth
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.74 £2.02
$3.47 £2.55
-21.04%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$123 £90.2
$87.4 £64.4
40.12%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.3 £3.9
$5.4 £3.97
-1.85%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.92 £2.15
$2.09 £1.54
39.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$33.89 £24.94
$23.12 £17.01
46.58%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.88 £1.38
$2.12 £1.56
-11.32%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.3K £28.2K
$38.6K £28.4K
-0.69%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.9K £30.1K
$41.4K £30.4K
-1.01%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Manchester
Lambeth
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$293 £215
$300 £220
-2.32%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.46 £16.53
$16.88 £12.42
33.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$43.09 £31.71
$43.02 £31.66
0.16%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Manchester
Lambeth
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.03 £30.19
$46.43 £34.17
-11.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.53 £11.43
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$13.75 £10.12
$13.51 £9.94
1.78%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Manchester
Lambeth
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,981 £1,458
$1,565 £1,151
26.59%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$20.6K £15.2K
$18K £13.2K
14.81%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Manchester
Lambeth
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$91.8 £67.5
$84.5 £62.2
8.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.44 £30.49
$43.74 £32.19
-5.26%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.9 £64.7
$93.7 £68.9
-6.11%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 £78
$100 £73.9
5.63%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Manchester
Lambeth
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,595 £1,174
$1,235 £909
29.13%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,267 £932
$1,013 £745
25.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,742 £2,018
$2,004 £1,475
36.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,072 £1,525
$1,724 £1,268
20.23%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,685 £4,184
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,908 £2,876
-
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Manchester
Lambeth
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,332 £2,452
$1,600 £1,178
108.19%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.92
5.63
5.15%

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Last update for Manchester: October 29, 2025

Last update for Lambeth: October 28, 2025

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