Cost of Living Comparison Between Manchester and Torquay Cost of Living Comparison Between Manchester and Torquay

😐 Solo nomad: Manchester is 8.3% more expensive than Torquay without rent, and 15.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Manchester is 10% more expensive than Torquay without rent, and 13.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Manchester
Torquay
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.43 £15.04
$20.76 £15.28
-1.59%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$95.8 £70.5
$96.6 £71.1
-0.79%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.68 £7.86
$9.32 £6.86
14.59%
Cappuccino
$5.05 £3.72
$4.06 £2.99
24.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.57 £1.89
$2.59 £1.91
-0.77%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 £1.28
$2.05 £1.51
-15.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.26 £5.34
$5.39 £3.97
34.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.48 £5.51
$5.31 £3.91
40.87%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Manchester
Torquay
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.63 £1.2
$2 £1.47
-18.50%
White Bread (500g)
$1.72 £1.26
$1.63 £1.2
5.52%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.17 £1.6
$3.19 £2.35
-31.97%
Eggs
$3.89 £2.86
$6.09 £4.48
-36.12%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.14 £8.93
$6.69 £4.93
81.46%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.7 £7.14
$10.42 £7.67
-6.91%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.94 £12.46
$17.37 £12.79
-2.48%
Apples (1kg)
$3.3 £2.43
$3.05 £2.25
8.20%
Banana (1kg)
$1.87 £1.37
$1.25 £0.92
49.60%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.95 £2.91
$4.88 £3.59
-19.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.35 £3.2
$4.69 £3.45
-7.25%
Potato (1kg)
$2.14 £1.58
$1.47 £1.08
45.58%
Onion (1kg)
$1.81 £1.33
$1.68 £1.24
7.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.31 £0.97
$1.37 £1.01
-4.38%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.5 £1.1
$1.74 £1.28
-13.79%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$18.67 £13.74
$16.01 £11.78
16.61%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.44 £7.68
$10.62 £7.81
-1.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.58 £1.9
$2.43 £1.79
6.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.46 £2.54
$3.14 £2.31
10.19%
🚌 Getting Around
Manchester
Torquay
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.74 £2.02
$3.31 £2.44
-17.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$123 £90.2
$88.1 £64.9
39.02%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.3 £3.9
$4.15 £3.06
27.71%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.92 £2.15
$1.63 £1.2
79.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$33.89 £24.94
$26.76 £19.69
26.64%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.88 £1.38
$1.95 £1.43
-3.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.3K £28.2K
$39.7K £29.2K
-3.45%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.9K £30.1K
$44.1K £32.4K
-7.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Manchester
Torquay
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$293 £215
$359 £264
-18.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.46 £16.53
$18.5 £13.62
21.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$43.09 £31.71
$28.76 £21.16
49.83%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Manchester
Torquay
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.03 £30.19
$45.69 £33.62
-10.20%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.53 £11.43
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$13.75 £10.12
$7.37 £5.42
86.57%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Manchester
Torquay
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,981 £1,458
$1,577 £1,160
25.64%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$20.6K £15.2K
$16K £11.8K
28.70%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Manchester
Torquay
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$91.8 £67.5
$84.8 £62.4
8.28%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.44 £30.49
$24.46 £18
69.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.9 £64.7
$66.8 £49.14
31.71%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 £78
$82.9 £61
27.83%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Manchester
Torquay
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,595 £1,174
$1,203 £885
32.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,267 £932
$984 £724
28.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,742 £2,018
$2,044 £1,504
34.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,072 £1,525
$1,711 £1,259
21.13%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,685 £4,184
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,908 £2,876
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Manchester
Torquay
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,332 £2,452
$2,329 £1,714
43.07%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.92
5.9
0.34%

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Last update for Manchester: October 29, 2025

Last update for Torquay: October 27, 2025

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