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

😐 Solo nomad: Port Erin is 1% more expensive than Douglas without rent, and 47.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Port Erin is 16.5% cheaper than Douglas without rent, and 42.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Port Erin
Douglas
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.26 IMP 22.33
$29.67 IMP 21.9
1.99%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$110 IMP 81.3
$109 IMP 80.2
1.35%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.76 IMP 7.2
$9.81 IMP 7.24
-0.51%
Cappuccino
$5.32 IMP 3.93
$5.57 IMP 4.11
-4.49%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.72 IMP 2
$2.75 IMP 2.03
-1.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.9 IMP 1.4
$1.9 IMP 1.4
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.72 IMP 4.96
$6.55 IMP 4.84
2.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.94 IMP 4.39
$6.19 IMP 4.57
-4.04%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Port Erin
Douglas
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.93 IMP 1.42
$1.95 IMP 1.44
-1.03%
White Bread (500g)
$2 IMP 1.48
$1.95 IMP 1.44
2.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.03 IMP 1.5
$2 IMP 1.48
1.50%
Eggs
$4.17 IMP 3.08
$4.18 IMP 3.08
-0.24%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.89 IMP 2.87
$6.73 IMP 4.97
-42.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.34 IMP 4.68
$7.94 IMP 5.86
-20.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.74 IMP 4.97
$11.91 IMP 8.79
-43.41%
Apples (1kg)
$2.44 IMP 1.8
$2.43 IMP 1.8
0.41%
Banana (1kg)
$1.77 IMP 1.3
$1.71 IMP 1.26
3.51%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.6 IMP 1.92
$2.64 IMP 1.95
-1.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 IMP 1.02
$2.95 IMP 2.18
-53.22%
Potato (1kg)
$2.27 IMP 1.68
$2.32 IMP 1.72
-2.16%
Onion (1kg)
$2.5 IMP 1.85
$2.61 IMP 1.93
-4.21%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.59 IMP 1.18
$1.61 IMP 1.19
-1.24%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.05 IMP 1.51
$2.08 IMP 1.53
-1.44%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$22.72 IMP 16.76
$22.62 IMP 16.69
0.44%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.1 IMP 8.93
$12.08 IMP 8.92
0.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.08 IMP 3.01
$4.08 IMP 3.01
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 IMP 2.77
$3.63 IMP 2.68
3.58%
🚌 Getting Around
Port Erin
Douglas
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.1 IMP 3.02
$2.96 IMP 2.18
38.51%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$61.9 IMP 45.71
$75.2 IMP 55.5
-17.59%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.01 IMP 1.48
$5.28 IMP 3.9
-61.93%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.24 IMP 0.92
$1.54 IMP 1.14
-19.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.83 IMP 19.8
$79.9 IMP 59
-66.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.91 IMP 1.41
$2.15 IMP 1.58
-11.16%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.2K IMP 25.3K
$34.6K IMP 25.5K
-1.07%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36K IMP 26.5K
$35K IMP 25.8K
2.84%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Port Erin
Douglas
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)
$38.3 IMP 28.26
$38.26 IMP 28.23
0.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$71.3 IMP 52.6
$69.9 IMP 51.6
1.90%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Port Erin
Douglas
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$64.5 IMP 47.61
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$20.21 IMP 14.91
-
Cinema Ticket
$13.49 IMP 9.96
$13.66 IMP 10.08
-1.24%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Port Erin
Douglas
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,319 IMP 973
$1,332 IMP 983
-0.97%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$31.7K IMP 23.4K
$32.2K IMP 23.7K
-1.55%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Port Erin
Douglas
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$95.5 IMP 70.5
$96.4 IMP 71.1
-0.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.14 IMP 31.1
$41.73 IMP 30.8
0.98%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$121 IMP 89.7
$126 IMP 92.7
-3.33%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.6 IMP 58
$78.1 IMP 57.7
0.55%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Port Erin
Douglas
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
Port Erin
Douglas
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 Port Erin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Douglas: October 29, 2025

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