Cost of Living Comparison Between Manchester and Tamworth Cost of Living Comparison Between Manchester and Tamworth

😐 Solo nomad: Manchester is 1.3% more expensive than Tamworth without rent, and 17.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Manchester is 1.3% more expensive than Tamworth without rent, and 18.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Manchester
Tamworth
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.43 £15.04
$20.6 £15.16
-0.83%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$95.8 £70.5
$82.9 £61
15.56%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.68 £7.86
$9.77 £7.19
9.31%
Cappuccino
$5.05 £3.72
$4.61 £3.4
9.54%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.57 £1.89
$2.22 £1.63
15.77%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 £1.28
$1.8 £1.32
-3.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.26 £5.34
$6.2 £4.56
17.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.48 £5.51
$5.96 £4.39
25.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Manchester
Tamworth
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.63 £1.2
$1.73 £1.28
-5.78%
White Bread (500g)
$1.72 £1.26
$1.65 £1.21
4.24%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.17 £1.6
$2.39 £1.76
-9.21%
Eggs
$3.89 £2.86
$3.68 £2.71
5.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.14 £8.93
$10.74 £7.9
13.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.7 £7.14
$7.93 £5.83
22.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.94 £12.46
$12.16 £8.95
39.31%
Apples (1kg)
$3.3 £2.43
$2.38 £1.75
38.66%
Banana (1kg)
$1.87 £1.37
$1.79 £1.32
4.47%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.95 £2.91
$2.05 £1.51
92.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.35 £3.2
$2.78 £2.05
56.47%
Potato (1kg)
$2.14 £1.58
$1.27 £0.93
68.50%
Onion (1kg)
$1.81 £1.33
$1.47 £1.08
23.13%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.31 £0.97
$0.86 £0.63
52.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.5 £1.1
$1.4 £1.03
7.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$18.67 £13.74
$19.19 £14.12
-2.71%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.44 £7.68
$9.69 £7.13
7.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.58 £1.9
$2.94 £2.16
-12.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.46 £2.54
$2.74 £2.01
26.28%
🚌 Getting Around
Manchester
Tamworth
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.74 £2.02
$3.42 £2.51
-19.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$123 £90.2
$89.8 £66.1
36.45%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.3 £3.9
$5.12 £3.77
3.52%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.92 £2.15
$1.5 £1.1
94.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$33.89 £24.94
$23.1 £17
46.71%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.88 £1.38
$1.88 £1.39
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.3K £28.2K
$38.9K £28.6K
-1.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.9K £30.1K
$39.4K £29K
3.83%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Manchester
Tamworth
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$293 £215
$276 £203
5.95%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.46 £16.53
$16.85 £12.4
33.29%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$43.09 £31.71
$41.82 £30.77
3.04%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Manchester
Tamworth
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.03 £30.19
$38.65 £28.44
6.16%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.53 £11.43
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$13.75 £10.12
$15.09 £11.11
-8.88%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Manchester
Tamworth
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,981 £1,458
$1,052 £774
88.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$20.6K £15.2K
$19.5K £14.3K
5.95%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Manchester
Tamworth
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$91.8 £67.5
$94.6 £69.6
-2.95%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.44 £30.49
$47.98 £35.31
-13.63%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.9 £64.7
$122 £89.5
-27.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 £78
$94.8 £69.8
11.83%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Manchester
Tamworth
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,595 £1,174
$1,203 £885
32.56%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,267 £932
$1,003 £738
26.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,742 £2,018
$2,078 £1,529
31.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,072 £1,525
$1,683 £1,239
23.12%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,685 £4,184
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,908 £2,876
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Manchester
Tamworth
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,332 £2,452
$3,717 £2,735
-10.36%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.92
5.76
2.78%

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Last update for Manchester: October 29, 2025

Last update for Tamworth: October 29, 2025

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